General Contact Information
Toll Free Phone: 800-437-9824
Phone: 217-782-6641
TDD: 217-524-4645
E-mail Us : IDVA.MEDIA@illinois.gov
Springfield Office
Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
833 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: 217-782-6641
Fax: 217-524-0344
Chicago Office
George Dunne County Building
69 West Washington
Suite 1620
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone 312-814-2460
Fax number 312-814-2764
Toll Free 800-437-9824
Veterans' Accountability Unit
Renysha Brown – Acting Director
1-815-660-7011
Email: Renysha.Brown@illinois.gov
Media Inquiries
Maureen S. Hartigan – Public Information Officer
312-814-7260
Email: Maureen.Hartigan@illinois.gov
Program Contacts
Senior Program Manager/Women’s Veterans’ Coordinator – Kourtney Hopkins
773-636-8366
Email: Kourtney.Hopkins@illinois.gov
Senior Program Policy Advisor – Crystal Womack
217-557-4229
Email: Crystal.Womack@illinois.gov
Field Services: Mark Patterson
217-558-8354
Email: Mark.Patterson2@illinois.gov
State Approving Agency: Dan Wellman
217-782-7838
Email: Dan.Wellman@illinois.gov
Veterans’ Cash Grant – Connie Watson
217- 782-6153
Email: Connie.Watson@illinois.gov
MIA/POW Scholarship - Tracy Kimmel
217-782-3564
Email: Tracy.J.Kimmel@illinois.gov
War Graves - Amanda Newingham
217-557-1049
Email: Amanda.Newingham@illinois.gov
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217-782-4652
Email: idva.files@illinois.gov