A $300 million investment transforms Illinois' oldest veterans' home
Keisha Patel
Keisha Patel
Sports Reporter · Oak Park, IL
Keisha Patel, a former athlete and graduate of the University of Chicago, has spent the last seven years covering local high school and college sports. Her passion for sports shines through her articles, encouraging community support for local teams.
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QUINCY, Ill. (WGN) — The state's oldest and largest veterans' home is 300 miles from Chicago in Quincy. After some state-of-the-art renovations, the facility has begun its next chapter. The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy sits on 210 acres in the state's western midsection. There are more than 20 buildings, five miles of roads, two bridges, and an on-site [...]