Cook County Lights Landmarks Green in Assist of Operation Green Light for Veterans

In advance of Veterans Day, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle introduced plans to light up County buildings with inexperienced lights from November 4-11 as a part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort to unite counties in assist of army veterans. The initiative, led by the National Association of Counties and National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, raises consciousness in regards to the distinctive challenges confronted by many veterans and highlights the assets obtainable on the county, state and federal ranges to help veterans and their households. 

The following County amenities are taking part in Operation Green Light: 

• Cook County Building – 118 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL  
• George W. Dunne Cook County Administrative Building – 69 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL  
• 161 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 
• Rolling Meadows Courthouse – 2121 Euclid Ave., Rolling Meadows, IL  
• Skokie Courthouse – 5600 Old Orchard Rd., Skokie, IL  
• Markham Courthouse – 16501 S. Kedzie Ave., Markham, IL  
• Bridgeview Courthouse – 10220 S. 76th Ave., Bridgeview, IL  
• Maywood Courthouse – 1500 Maybrook Dr., Maywood, IL  
• George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse/Criminal Court Building – 2650 S. California Ave., Chicago, IL  
• Cook County Juvenile Court – 2245 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL  
• Domestic Violence Courthouse – 555 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL  

Now in its fifth yr, Operation Green Light is an initiative to assist army veterans and lift consciousness in regards to the challenges they face. It seeks to empower and join counties, veterans and their households by way of a coordinated and cohesive transition course of. The initiative goals to enhance relocation outcomes and scale back stress for brand new veterans and their households.  Operation Green Light additionally offers instructional alternatives for governments, companies and people to be taught extra about army tradition, suicide prevention and lots of different subjects. 

In addition to lighting County buildings, bridges and different landmarks, the initiative encourages residents, companies and different organizations to take part by merely altering one mild bulb to a inexperienced bulb. This will be an exterior mild that neighbors and passersby see, or an inside mild that sparks dialog with mates. By shining a inexperienced mild, veterans know that they’re seen, appreciated and supported.  

Counties and residents throughout the nation are sharing their participation on social media utilizing the hashtag #OperationGreenLight. Click right here for extra data on Operation Green Light.