Search for Help

The Internet can be helpful to find information about VA benefits and community resources. Use the online yellow pages or view the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ Website. Locate resources using key words such as veteran, homeless, jobs or employment. Here is a short list of what’s available to veterans in Chicago’s northwest suburbs:

Illinois Attorney General
100 West Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
800-382-3000 (hotline)
The attorney general’s office directs veterans to the appropriate organization to obtain benefits, including health care, disability compensation, pension, education and insurance. Veterans should begin here to learn about eligibility.

Illinois Department of Employment Security
30 DuPage Ct.
Elgin, IL 60120
847-888-7900
Veterans recently returned from a tour of duty have special employment rights under law. There are also education benefits and grants available.

Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs–The Veterans Care Program Elgin
Elgin National Guard Armory
254 Raymond St.
Elgin, IL 60120
847-608-0138
IDVA’s Veterans Care Program provides access to affordable and comprehensive health care such as medical, dental and vision coverage. They also offer assistance with filling out pension and compensations forms, widow’s benefits, veteran schooling, veteran home placement as well as health, education and burial benefits.

McHenry VA Clinic
620 S. Illinois Hwy. 31, Suite No. 4
McHenry, IL 60050
815-759-2306
800-393-0865 (Emergency)
Outpatient medical clinic for veterans.

North Chicago Veterans Administration Mental Health
3001 Greenbay Rd.
North Chicago, IL 60064
847-688-1900, ext. 85750
Provides inpatient psychiatric treatment plus alcohol and drug detoxification and treatment. They assist with acute mental health needs with both inpatient and outpatient treatment and can refer clients to residential treatment.

Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County
667 Ware Rd., Suite 108
Woodstock, IL 60098
815-334-4229
Provides transportation to local VA hospitals during the daytime hours. Other services include: short term financial assistance (mortgage, rent, utilities and food or gas vouchers) and assistance with filing forms and claims.