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Veterans Legislation Day 2025

Show up to meet our legislators and support Veterans


VACCC meeting MVRB presentation Don't miss it

A special presentation by the Illinois Attorney Generals Military & Veterans Rights Bureau


WEBINARS YOU DON'T WISH TO MISS

Military and Veterans Rights Bureau of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is kicking off its second annual series of webinars


Landmark decisions concerning Chicago Veterans passed City Council.

These items concern hiring & housing preferences for those that choose to protect us.


Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) & Veterans Golfers Association (VGA) are proud to announce

a collaborative effort to grow the game of golf for veterans in our area. Through the VGA veterans can join the CDGA for ONLY $10 annually.


Mural Reveal & Mini Resource Fair

The Veterans Assistance Commission is hosting a major event Friday 5 April 1100-1500hr


District Service Officer Report

We have been asked to publish our report


Commanders report

Please read the latest


Celebrate Womans Month

District 4 Supporting our Veteran sisters


IACVAC Holds workshop

Don't miss this event learn from the pros


4th District Color Guard Rocks

News on our Crack district color guard


Dist 4 Educator Takes State Honors

Ms. Stephanie Kezios Sponsor post 1337


Illinois License plates at no Charge for Service Connected

Little known law change for plates 50% service connected or higher


VOD top honors for Department of Illinois

Big win for Niles Post district


Veterans Legislation Day 2025

Show up to meet our legislators and support Veterans


VACCC meeting MVRB presentation Don't miss it

A special presentation by the Illinois Attorney Generals Military & Veterans Rights Bureau


WEBINARS YOU DON'T WISH TO MISS

Military and Veterans Rights Bureau of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is kicking off its second annual series of webinars


Landmark decisions concerning Chicago Veterans passed City Council.

These items concern hiring & housing preferences for those that choose to protect us.


Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) & Veterans Golfers Association (VGA) are proud to announce

a collaborative effort to grow the game of golf for veterans in our area. Through the VGA veterans can join the CDGA for ONLY $10 annually.


Mural Reveal & Mini Resource Fair

The Veterans Assistance Commission is hosting a major event Friday 5 April 1100-1500hr


District Service Officer Report

We have been asked to publish our report


Commanders report

Please read the latest


Celebrate Womans Month

District 4 Supporting our Veteran sisters


IACVAC Holds workshop

Don't miss this event learn from the pros


4th District Color Guard Rocks

News on our Crack district color guard


Dist 4 Educator Takes State Honors

Ms. Stephanie Kezios Sponsor post 1337


Illinois License plates at no Charge for Service Connected

Little known law change for plates 50% service connected or higher


VOD top honors for Department of Illinois

Big win for Niles Post district


Click on the title below to read the full article on the VFW National website.

VFW Honors 251 Years of Army Service and Sacrifice


VFW Action Alert: Tell Congress to Oppose Veterans' Benefit Cuts


VFW Strongly Opposes Disability Benefit Cuts Included in Proposed Take Care of America's Veterans Act


VFW Remembers Past Commander-in-Chief John Furgess


Oracle Provides VFW Foundation with $160,000 to Aid Veterans Service


VFW Honors LGBTQ+ Veterans' Service to Nation


VFW Highlights Importance of Mental Health This National PTSD Awareness Month


VFW Celebrates New Alternative Therapy Trial


VFW Applauds Federal Court Ruling Against Veterans Guardian


VFW Mourns the Loss of Diane Carlson Evans, Vietnam Women's Memorial Founder


Memorial Day Reminds Us Freedom Isn't Free


Ace Hardware and VFW Continue Memorial Day Tradition with Annual Flag Giveaway


250 Years of Freedom: Made Possible by America's Veterans


VFW Honors America's Service Members This Armed Forces Day


VFW Mourns the Loss of Past Commander-in-Chief Edward S. Banas Sr.


Winners of VFW Publication Contest Announced


Burger King Franchisees to Spend May Giving Back to Veterans


VFW Honors Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month


VFW Applauds Supreme Court Decision Reaffirming Accountability for Contractors


VFW Commends White House Executive Order Advancing Research, Access to Emerging Treatments


VFW Applauds VA for Resuming Electronic Health Record Rollout in Michigan


VFW Names 2026 Top National Teachers


VFW 2026 National Youth Scholarship Winners Announced


VFW Honors the Nation's Gulf War Veterans


VFW Announces Fifth Annual Day of Service


VFW to Crown 2026 National Youth Essay Winners Live


VFW Commends Bravery and Expertise of Operation Epic Fury Aircrew and Rescue Personnel


VFW Honors National Vietnam War Veterans Day


VFW Debuts New Tool to Streamline VA Benefits Assistance


Rep. Pfluger Named 2026 VFW Congressional Award Recipient


VFW Appalled Major Richard Star Act Vote Blocked for Second Time


VFW First Woman Commander Makes History Delivering Legislative Priorities to Congress


VFW Expresses Condolences for US Casualties of Operation Epic Fury


VFW Affirms its Promise to US Service Members as Operation Epic Fury Begins


VFW Honors Women's History Month


VFW Commends VA for Listening to Veterans' Voices and Rescinding Rule


VFW Named Beneficiary of Harley-Davidson's Second Annual Let's Ride Challenge®


VFW Eager to Deliver 2026 Priority Goals to Congress


VFW Demands VA Rescind Disability Rating Rule Change


VFW Raises Serious Concerns Over VA Disability Rating Policy Interim Rule Change


VFW Applauds Federal Court Decision Striking Down Louisiana 'PLUS Act'


DAV and VFW Unveil Funding Recommendations for Department of Veterans Affairs


VFW Honors National Black History Month


Remembering the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.


VFW Action Alert: Tell Congress to Act on the Major Richard Star Act


Sport Clips Haircuts Celebrates $1.22M Raised for Veterans' Scholarships & Thousands of Free Haircuts Given During its 2025 Help A Hero Campaign


VFW Reaffirms Commitment to US Military Following Operation Absolute Resolve


VFW Announces Annual Publications Contest


VFW Extends Season's Greetings


VFW Applauds Presidential Action Rescheduling Hemp-Derived Products for Treatments


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Veterans Legislation Day 2025

Show up to meet our legislators and support Veterans

VACCC meeting MVRB presentation Don't miss it

A special presentation by the Illinois Attorney Generals Military & Veterans Rights Bureau

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Veterans Legislation Day 2025

Show up to meet our legislators and support Veterans

VACCC meeting MVRB presentation Don't miss it

A special presentation by the Illinois Attorney Generals Military & Veterans Rights Bureau

National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Honors 251 Years of Army Service and Sacrifice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The more than 1.3 million members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary proudly join a gratef...

VFW Action Alert: Tell Congress to Oppose Veterans' Benefit Cuts

Congress has introduced the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, legislation that includes many provisions the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has f...