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Illinois veterans network overhauls Web portal to better connect with users

Statescoop:A state-run program working to connect active-duty service members and veterans in Illinois with resources is completely overhauling its Web presence, in an effort to better understand the needs of current and former military personnel in the state.

Illinois Joining Forces — an organization created through a partnership between the state’s Departments of Veterans Affairs and Military Affairs — is readying a full relaunch of its website, following an initial redesign in January. IJF works to connect service members, veterans and their families with public and private organizations offering resources for those connected with the military, and the new Web tool is aimed at easing that process and getting IJF staff more data on what kinds of services people need.

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