Military Personnel and Veterans Resources
Military Personnel Resources
The following information is for military personnel. Please contact our District Office at (630) 585-7872 for further assistance.
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Marine Corps
- U.S. Navy
- Tax Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Additional resources and information for active duty and reserve military families
Resources for Veterans and Their Families
The following resources are for people seeking information or assistance because they are a Veteran or have a family member who is a Veteran. If you need help with the VA or obtaining Veterans benefits, you can visit this link to fill out a privacy release form and a member of our team will contact you to assist.
The following information is a list of Frequently Asked Questions. Please click each link for some helpful resources or contact our District Office at (630) 585-7872 for further assistance.
- How can I contact the Department of Veterans Affairs?
- How can I get education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill?
- How can I get medical benefits?
- How can I get information on suicide prevention?
- How can I get a home loan?
- How can I get life insurance?
- How can I get vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits?
- How can I get survivor benefits?
- What drug benefits are available?
- How can I get a copy of my military records?
- How can I apply for a medal, award, or decoration that I earned while in the service?
- How do I apply for veterans benefits online? (VONAPP)
- How do I appeal a decision?
- What other services are available to me?
Veterans' facilities in and around the 11th District:
Other helpful resources:
- Veterans Crisis Line - If you are having thoughts of suicide, Dial 988 then, PRESS 1; or text 838255 or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
- For emergency mental health care, you can also go directly to your local VA medical center 24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.
- Vet Centers - Discuss how you feel with other Veterans in these community-based counseling centers. 70% of Vet Center staff are Veterans. Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you.
- VA Mental Health Services Guide - This guide will help you sign up and access mental health services.
- MakeTheConnection.net - Information, resources, and Veteran to Veteran videos for challenging life events and experiences with mental health issues.
- Download VA's self-help apps - Tools to help deal with common reactions like, stress, sadness, and anxiety. You can also track your symptoms over time.
- Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) - Request a Peer Mentor
- VA Women Veterans Call Center - Call or text 1-855-829-6636 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 6:30PM ET)
- VA Caregiver Support Line - Call 1-855-260-3274 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 5PM ET)
For more information, please visit the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for federal benefits information or the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs for State benefits information.