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File photo. The hands of veterans as they wait outside the meeting room for the Veteran's Assistance program on the first Monday of the month at Brookens Champaign County Building on Monday, November 3, 2014. Photo by Darrell Hoemann/C-U Citizen Access

Veterans Assistance Commission denials soar as demand increases and donations drop

Post author:Quinn McGowan / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 21, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Public Funds

The commission has assisted 432 veterans through November this year, but it has had to turn away many requests because donations that supplement the county money were down, said Brad Gould, the commission’s superintendent.

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Rep. Brad Schneider of Illinois's 10th district.

Brad Schneider donates over $50,000 to charities

Post author:Onix Nava / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:October 12, 2020
Post category:Government

Congressional candidate Brad Schneider (D-IL 10th District) has sharply increased his donations to other groups from nearly $2 million in campaign funds as he seeks reelection in November. According to analysis of FEC records, Schneider gave $53,825.48 to charities and medical workers, and $400,110.3 to the Democratic Congressional Committee, which uses those funds to support other Democratic candidates.