The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation is honoring our country’s brave men and women with multi-locale Veterans Day events.
At each location, veterans are able to come and receive free groceries and other gifts, and consult with participating state agencies regarding veteran-specific resources.
Thursday’s event in Springfield will be held at CAP 1908 Innovation & Coworking Center, 1100 S. Grand Ave. East, from 2-4 p.m.
The ILBCF will be holding additional resource events for veterans across the state and in the following locations (with corresponding date):
• Friday, 11/10 (12-2pm): William E. Earnest Post 559 (704 N. Hickory St., Champaign, IL)
• Friday, 11/10 (3-6pm): Compassion Baptist Church (2650 E. 95th St., Chicago, IL)
• Saturday, 11/11 (10am-noon): Our Lady of Africa Parish (607 E. Oakwood Blvd., Chicago, IL)
• Sunday, 11/12 (2-4pm): 801 S. McAlister Ave., Waukegan, IL
The Foundation will also honor the late Raymond W. Ewell, who prior to serving the 29th District in the Illinois General Assembly and helping found the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus in 1967, also served in the U.S. Army. Ewell passed away in October 2022 and was the last surviving founding member of the Caucus.
