Carroll County Veterans Assistance Commission

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Carroll County Veterans Assistance Commission The mission of the Veterans Assistance Commission is to provide emergency financial assistance to qualifying Veterans of Carroll County.

We are also here to file claims with the VA for compensation. We will help with anything that we can. The mission of the Veterans Assistance Commission is to provide emergency financial assistance to improve the economic well being and quality of life for the veterans of Carroll County, who have served our country honorably. The VAC mission is to also provides non-financial services and seeks to identify Veterans earned VA beneifits.

10/03/2026

Yesterday we received the information that we requested via a FOIA request from the county. We have not had time to go through all of it yet, but we will be posting as soon as we can. Keep up the pressure on the board members. The county could have made our opposition go away at the very beginning by telling us that this move was necessary because: It is obvious at this point that they do not have a good reason. We even feel that some, or all of the board members have not been told the truth. It is up to them to do their due-diligence and ask the same questions that we are asking. They also need to remember that we elected them to represent us not be puppets on a string and vote the way they are told. Do not let them stall things in the hope that things will die down so that they can sneak in a vote. Keep up the pressure!

10/02/2026

This letter was read at the Carroll County Board meeting last night in support of Carroll County Transit.

October 1, 2026
Chairman and Members of the Carroll County Board:
On behalf of the Carroll County Veterans Assistance Commission, we support Carroll County Transit and the residents who depend on it.
For veterans, transportation means access to medical care and services they have earned. For seniors, people with disabilities, and residents without reliable transportation, it means independence and access to everyday necessities.
We know that individuals from Carroll County approached Reagan Mass Transit about changing our transit service. The public deserves to know who initiated those discussions, why they began, and what problem this proposal is intended to solve. We still have not been given a clear explanation.
If there are problems with management, finances, staffing, or service, identify them publicly and provide supporting information. Give Carroll County Transit a fair opportunity to correct those problems before deciding to transfer the service.
How can this Board justify changing a public service without clearly explaining the reason or asking the people who depend on it?
Our veterans face a serious concern. Based on the service information available to us, Reagan Mass Transit does not provide the out-of-state medical transportation our veterans need. It utilizes Greyhound bus service to Davenport, Iowa. That does not get our veterans to appointments in Iowa City or Madison, Wisconsin.
These destinations are essential to veterans’ medical care. Without an arrangement preserving those trips, veterans will lose transportation they depend on.
We also need clear answers about scheduling, longer rides, and departure and return restrictions. Transportation must accommodate medical appointments and treatments.
We ask this Board to publicly explain the proposed change, disclose the information supporting it, and hold a public meeting specifically to hear from riders, families, veterans, and others affected.
Postpone any vote on a transfer until the public has been heard and continued access to essential medical transportation has been established.
Public input must help shape the decision while options remain open. Our residents deserve transparency, a meaningful voice, and confidence that their needs come first.
We urge you to support Carroll County Transit, address documented problems openly, and protect the dependable transportation our residents need.
Thank you.
Wayne Leonard
Superintendent

09/18/2026

We are now receiving information from the county in response to our FOIA request. We have been in Peoria all week and now have a back load of work, so please give us some time to put things together.

09/16/2026

There are some people involved in getting rid of Carroll County Transit telling people that there will be no vote at tomorrows board meeting, so don't come. There is no vote on the agenda, but they can amend the agenda at the beginning of the meeting to include a vote. We are stuck here in Peoria for our annual training, so it is important that as many of you that can be there show up to keep them honest. Thank you for the support!!!

09/09/2026

Reagan Mass Transit does not have a USDOT certification to cross state lines. This means that veterans will not be able to travel to Madison, Iowa City, Monroe and Dubuque. They also only service the area they can operate in. I have been accused of spreading false information so if you google: can Reagan Mass Transit cross state lines, you can read it for yourself.

09/05/2026

We will be closed Monday for Labor Day. We will also be closed for the week of the 14th through the 18th for our annual training in Peoria. Have a great Labor Day weekend!

08/27/2026

Tonight we are having our special VAC meeting to discuss the transit situation. 7:00 at the senior center in Mt. Carroll. Open to the public.

08/21/2026

There will be a special board meeting held by the Carroll County Veterans Assistance Commission on August 27 at 7:00pm. This meeting will be held in the senior center, Mt. Carroll, Il. This meeting will discuses the Carroll County Transit situation and what we can do if they leave This meeting is open to the public.

08/11/2026

We here at the Carroll County Veterans Assistance Commission are deeply concerned about the possibility of Carroll County eliminating Carroll County Transit and transitioning transportation services to Reagan Mass Transit. Since Caroll County does not provide any funding to CCT, what is the reason to do this? CCT receives its funding from the state and federal governments. We attended the Carroll County Board meeting last week and no reasons were given as to why this is being considered. The office will be located in Dixon along with the vehicles. We are afraid that this will extremely limit the times that a veteran can make an appointment due to the fact that the busses cannot leave until a specified time in the morning and must be back at a specified time in the afternoon. This will take more time for the vehicles to pick up and return vets reducing the open window for a veteran to make their appointments. What we have now is working just fine. Why do they want to fix something that isn't broke? Please contact your board members and ask them not to support this change. Send letters to the editor and spread the word. We do not have much time to stop this. Reagan now services Lee, Whiteside, Ogle and rural Winnebago counties. JoDavies and Stephenson counties have turned them down. If you have any questions, please call our office at 815-906-0133, 815-906-0134, 815-902-1013.

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17612 East Benton Street P.O. Box 126
Mount Carroll, IL
61253

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Monday 12pm - 4pm
Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm

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