The Veterans Affairs Department in Lake County, Illinois is a federal agency that provides services to veterans, including veterans of the Armed Forces and the Reserves. The Lake County VA offers a range of benefits, such as housing assistance, medical benefits, and disability compensation. Veterans may also qualify for education and vocational benefits, such as the G.I. Bill, pension services, and benefits for the spouses and family members of veterans. The Veterans Affairs Department medical benefits include VA-run medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing home care. Local Vet Centers provide veterans benefits such as employment assistance, counseling services, and assistance applying for other Lake County VA benefits. The Lake County VA also offers assistance with qualifying for benefits and receiving VA benefits. The Veterans Affairs Department provides additional information about VA benefits and Vet Centers on its website.
Chicago Press Veterans Association Gurnee IL 5465 Grand Avenue, 100 60031 312-458-9792
Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission Waukegan IL 20 South Martin Luther King Junior Avenue 60085 847-377-3344
North Chicago Veterans Administration North Chicago IL 3001 Green Bay Road 60064 224-610-3759
Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake Villa IL 130 Grand Avenue 60046 847-356-9848
Veterans of Foreign Wars Antioch IL 75 North Avenue 60002 847-395-5393
Veterans of Foreign Wars Libertyville IL 293 Peterson Road 60048 847-680-8741
Veterans of Foreign Wars Waukegan IL 1550 Grand Avenue, 2 60085 847-336-4930
Veterans of Foreign Wars Winthrop Harbor IL 1112 Sheridan Road 60096 847-872-7676
Vietnam Veterans of America Libertyville IL 907 North Milwaukee Avenue 60048 847-816-8935