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    Benefits and Services for Veterans and their Families

Benefits & VSO
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21,623

Veterans and Dependents served by VSO (FY2026)

$4,792,131.43

Deceased, Disabled and MIA-POW Veterans Dependents Scholarship

480,513

Veterans in Illinois (FY26)

Monthly Highlights

Date Event Link

09/01/2026

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Suicide Prevention - Mental Health

09/01/2026

Service Dog Month

VA Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) - Service Dog Veterinary Health Benefit - Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services

09/02/2026

End of WWII

How Did World War II End? | HISTORY

09/07/2026

Labor Day

Labor Day 2026: Facts, Date & Founding | HISTORY

09/14/2026

Ladies Auxiliary Ferrying Sqaudron (1942)

Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron > National Museum of the United States Air Force > Display

09/11/2026

Patriots Day

What Is Patriots’ Day? | HISTORY

09/15/2026

Hispanic Heritage Month 9/15/2026 - 10/01/2026

Hispanic Heritage Month: Origins, Facts & Dates | HISTORY

09/16/2026

American Legion Day

Web Page | The American Legion

09/18/2026

U.S. Air Force Birthday

U.S. Air Force

09/18/2026

POW/MIA Recognition Day

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)

09/27/2026

Gold Star Mother’s Day

Here's What Gold Star Mother's Day Is All About

09/30/2026

National Women’s Health & Fitness Day

Women Veterans Health Care Home

IDVA Calendar of Events

Date Event

09/03/2026

Career Fair
September 3rd 10:00-12:00
Illinois Department of Employment Security
107 North Third Street
Quincy
 

IDVA Mission

As an expression of our gratitude for their service to our country, we are committed to empowering veterans and their families to thrive in Illinois. Every encounter we have with them is met with dignity and respect, as we understand the challenges of military service and the lifelong impact it has on their lives.

IDVA Vision

Illinois is the destination of choice for veterans and a national leader in veteran advocacy and services. IDVA sets the standard for connecting veterans and their families with all the benefits and privileges they earned to empower them to thrive.

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