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Veterans Build Resilience in Lake County | Chicago News
When disaster strikes, Team Rubicon’s veteran volunteers show up—again and again. Since mid-August, they’ve been clearing debris and restoring hope in Lake County, Indiana, after a devastating derecho left hundreds of thousands without power and homes buried under fallen trees. Retired police officer Maureen Kerrigan leads crews on the front lines, echoing a pattern: they were here after June’s tornado too—and officials begged them back. With 200,000 volunteers nationwide, they offer free, tireless aid, already helping 55 homes and even opening an office in Gary with 30 dedicated workers…
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