Por: WGN-TV Nation October 19, 2022
Posted: Oct 19, 2022 / 10:26 AM CDT Updated: Oct 19, 2022 / 01:50 PM CDT SHARE CHICAGO — Chicago Alderman Gilbert Villegas of the 36th Ward wants the city to re-establish the Chicago Office of Veterans Affairs. In a Wednesday morning press conference, Villegas stated the office had not been funded nor staffed since 2019. He cited a recent U.S. Census report saying Chicago is home to 68,000 veterans which equates to the population of 1.5 wards.... + full article
Chicago Sun Times USA Politics October 20, 2022
As a retired Marine who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) knows what it’s like to come home to Chicago with nowhere to turn for help finding a job or getting the counseling services needed to make the difficult transition to... + más
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The Advocate USA Crime October 16, 2022
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PennLive USA Nation September 27, 2022
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The Advocate USA Health September 17, 2022
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