veterans assistance

The Tazewell County Veterans Assistance Commission is hiring more staff and offering help with employment. They've expanded the staff from one full-time employee and one part-time employee to six full-time veteran service officers.

The Veteran Warriors hockey team touts itself as the only sports program in Central Illinois dedicated to rehabilitation and therapy for disabled veterans. They strive to provide a buddy-check support system and an experience for veterans suffering from PTSD, substance abuse, or other issues.

Homelessness, physical and mental health struggles, barriers to transportation. Those are among the biggest challenges facing many U.S. military veterans, according to organizers of a regional summit held Wednesday at the Peoria Riverfront Museum.

The General Wayne A Downing Home for Veterans in Peoria is getting five new residents.Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois cut the ribbon today on a…