Gov. Pritzker Commemorates New Illinois Veterans Home

Gov. Pritzker Commemorates New Illinois Veterans Home

Spending wednesday - giving veterans a place to call home.... he was in the windy city - for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new chicago veterans home.... previously - the closest facilities to the area - were more than an hour away.... pritzker says - opening this location - has remained a top priority.... sot: as the proud son and grandson of naval officers.

I have a very personal commitment to illinois nearly 650,000 veterans.

That's why one of my first acts as governor, that can january was to order a full review that was january of 2019 to order a full review of the health safety and security of veterans homes across our state, making sure that our heroes are being well cared for it's the first of it's kind to open in 20 years - and expected to help about 200 retired