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Illinois
IDVA also runs Veterans Homes in Anna, LaSalle, Manteno, Quincy, and Chicago.
State Veterans Department
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Illinois
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities
Tiered property tax EAV reduction: $2,500 (30–49%), $5,000 (50–69%), full exemption (70%+ disability)
Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG)
Pays tuition and certain fees at Illinois public universities/community colleges for eligible vets
MIA/POW Scholarship
Tuition/fee scholarship for dependents of veterans who are POW, MIA, KIA, or 100% disabled
Illinois in the News
Latest coverage mentioning Illinois
2 veterans battle in court and online over defamation, for-profit claims processing
Military Times - Veterans · Oct 2
A first look at the new Personal Property Activity replacing the old PCS model
We Are The Mighty · Apr 29
Army Reservist receives Purple Heart as she retires, a decade after combat
Task & Purpose · Mar 19
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