Illinois Veterans Home
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Veterans Homes at LaSalle, Manteno and Quincy are experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases among its veterans and staff, and the majority of cases have presented mild symptoms. A Tuesday press release said that of Aug. 27, a combined 36 people in three homes had tested positive with COVID-19. “Illinois’…
Read Full Article For those who haven’t watched the latest edition of Muddy River Gems by Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips, you certainly should. The program shares the progress of the nearly $250 million construction of the new and expansive facilities at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. This represents more than half of recent expenditures on construction…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy will recognize Memorial Day with a program beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 24, in a tent outside Markword Infirmary at 1707 N. 12th. Jared Ogden, a U.S. Navy veteran, U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Navy Seal and the founder and CEO of Triumph Systems, Inc., will…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ veterans affairs director told a legislative panel this week that while state-run veterans homes have better policies in place following a COVID-19 outbreak that killed 36 residents at the LaSalle Veterans Home in 2020, understaffing remains a challenge. “The need for long-term care will explode over the next 20 years,” Illinois Department…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Knapheide employees dedicated their time, talents and treasures to bring joy to residents of the Illinois Veterans’ Home on Dec. 19. In a press release, Stacy Houghton, customer service representative and veterans tree co-organizer at Knapheide, said, “During Christmas, there is so much that draws our attention, and there are so many opportunities…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy will recognize Veterans Day with a program beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 in Lippincott Hall. The program will have a keynote address by Navy veteran and author/speaker Reg Ankrom, patriotic music by the Quincy Notre Dame High School Band and Concert Chorale, a wreath-laying honoring…
Read Full Article On Sept. 1 of this year, Illinois Veterans Home Quincy Administrator Troy Culbertson as asked by Veterans Affairs Director Terry Prince to sign a letter of resignation or he would be terminated. After gathering facts about this situation, it was caused by a minor racial incident between an employee and a resident of the home.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Tri-State Warrior Run/Walk will be held Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Illinois Veterans Home. This family event benefits the Tri-State Warrior Outreach, which supports unmet needs of area veterans and their families. Line-up will begin at 7:45, and the races will begin at 8 a.m. The one-mile walk, 5K, 10K and half…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Illinois Veterans Home recognized Memorial Day with a Friday program that included a keynote address by Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Terry Prince, patriotic music by the Last Band Standing band, a wreath laying honoring all deceased veterans and a rifle salute and taps by the American Legion Post 37 Honor…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs on late Thursday afternoon confirmed one case of Legionnaire’s Disease at the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy. The agency’s directives governing the home’s clinical and environmental protocols were immediately deployed, including enhanced resident monitoring and testing of all water sources. …
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Illinois Arts Council Agency has partnered with the Capital Development Board’s Art-in-Architecture Program in promoting an opportunity for Illinois artists. CDB is now accepting Request for Qualifications to Illinois artists to create five permanent original public art pieces for the long-term care facility at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. This public…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will attend a ceremony today where the last structural beam will be placed atop the new long-term care facility at the Illinois Veterans Home. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Capital Development Board are hosting the topping-off ceremony at 10:30 a.m where the last beam will be…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A series of signs throughout the Illinois Veterans Home campus were dedicated Friday on Veterans Day. Signs providing information about Lake Illinois, the Veterans Home, the Dudley Home, the Shirlee Northern Memorial Garden and Deer Park have been installed. Renovation work on the “Soldiers and Sailors Home” sign at the entrance to the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy is experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases among its veterans and staff. Based on rapid testing and the support of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) laboratories, the Department identified 16 residents and 10 staff positive for COVID-19. Most of the positive residents are presenting with…
Read Full Article If my understanding is correct, the Lester Hammond Hall facility at 720 Sycamore is an interim facility owned and run by the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Once new buildings are finished at the Veterans Home, this interim facility will no longer be used in its current capacity. Has there been any discussion in the…
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