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McLean County Veterans Assistance Commissioner urges veterans to seek help; outlines services and new service officer
Summary
Art Rodriguez, trustee for Normal Township and representative of the McLean County Veterans Assistance Commission, addressed council to describe services for roughly 10,000 county veterans, explain funding and outreach partnerships, and announce a veteran service officer will be available in about 90 days at 200 West Front Street.
Art Rodriguez, who identified himself as a resident of Normal, Illinois and trustee for Normal Township, spoke during public comment on behalf of the McLean County Veterans Assistance Commission, describing the commission’s role helping veterans with rent, utility and other emergency needs.
"There are approximately 10,000 veterans in McLean County. The majority live inside Bloomington city limits," Rodriguez said. He described the commission as funded through property-tax levies and said state law allows a township levy…
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