Events

Feb
8
Mon
Disabled Veterans Homeowner Exemption Seminar @ Pub at the MAX
Feb 8 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski in partnership with the Cook County Department of Veteran Affairs and the Cook County Assessor’s Office will be hosting a seminar to assist veterans with the Disabled Veterans Exemption application process. Applications will be available from the Assessor’s Office beginning January 27th on the Cook County Assessor’s website (www.cookcountyassessor.com) or by mail.
Disabled Veterans Homeowner Exemption Seminar

Monday, February 8, 2016
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Pub at the MAX
4750 S. Vernon Avenue
McCook, IL 60525

Please use the East entrance.

Veterans MUST bring a copy of their letter from the VA (Veterans Administration) that shows the veterans disability rating to qualify for their exemption.

Commissioner Tobolski will be providing the veteran attendees with coffee and a light buffet. If you have any questions regarding this seminar, please do not hesitate to contact Heather Shore at the Commissioner’s District office at (708) 352-2301 or the CCDVA at (312) 603-6423.

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Feb
16
Tue
Disabled Veterans Homeowner Exemption Seminar @ Evanston Vet Center
Feb 16 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski in partnership with the Cook County Department of Veteran Affairs and the Cook County Assessor’s Office will be hosting a seminar to assist veterans with the Disabled Veterans Exemption application process. Applications will be available from the Assessor’s Office beginning January 27th on the Cook County Assessor’s website (www.cookcountyassessor.com) or by mail.
Disabled Veterans Homeowner Exemption Seminar

The Assessor’s Office and the Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs
(www.cookcountyil.gov/veterans-affairs or 312-603-6423) will hold three seminars in February:

  • February 8th – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at McCook Athletic & Exposition-Pub at the MAX, 4720 S. Vernon Ave., McCook IL (East side of the building). http://www.max-mccook.com/ (708) 485-1555
  • February 16th – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Evanston Vet Center, 1901 Howard St., Evanston, IL. http://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=5048 (847) 332-1019
  • February 22nd, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, IL;

Veterans MUST bring a copy of their letter from the VA (Veterans Administration) that shows the veterans disability rating to qualify for their exemption.

Commissioner Tobolski will be providing the veteran attendees with coffee and a light buffet. If you have any questions regarding this seminar, please do not hesitate to contact Heather Shore at the Commissioner’s District office at (708) 352-2301 or the CCDVA at (312) 603-6423.

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Feb
22
Mon
Disabled Veterans Homeowner Exemption Seminar @ Orland Park Civic Center
Feb 22 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski in partnership with the Cook County Department of Veteran Affairs and the Cook County Assessor’s Office will be hosting a seminar to assist veterans with the Disabled Veterans Exemption application process. Applications will be available from the Assessor’s Office beginning January 27th on the Cook County Assessor’s website (www.cookcountyassessor.com) or by mail.
Disabled Veterans Homeowner Exemption Seminar

The Assessor’s Office and the Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs
(www.cookcountyil.gov/veterans-affairs or 312-603-6423) will hold three seminars in February:

  • February 8th – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at McCook Athletic & Exposition-Pub at the MAX, 4720 S. Vernon Ave., McCook IL (East side of the building). http://www.max-mccook.com/ (708) 485-1555
  • February 16th – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Evanston Vet Center, 1901 Howard St., Evanston, IL. http://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=5048 (847) 332-1019
  • February 22nd, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, IL;

Veterans MUST bring a copy of their letter from the VA (Veterans Administration) that shows the veterans disability rating to qualify for their exemption.

Commissioner Tobolski will be providing the veteran attendees with coffee and a light buffet. If you have any questions regarding this seminar, please do not hesitate to contact Heather Shore at the Commissioner’s District office at (708) 352-2301 or the CCDVA at (312) 603-6423.

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Jan
17
Wed
January 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
January 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | United States

Happy New Year!!

The first meeting of CVO in 2018 will be held on Wednesday, January 17th at 7 PM in the 2nd floor Conference Room of the Jesse Brown VA Hospital at 820 S Damen Ave in Chicago. Arrive early if you are interested in the committees and catching up on what CVO is doing; members of the Executive Committee will be there by 6 PM.

The agenda is really exciting! We’re going to start with a presentation by veteran activist Aaron Hughes on the Right to Heal Campaign. Then we are going have Bill Luna back to make another presentation on Latino veterans. We will also be giving out coupons for free haircuts at the Hair Cuttery.

In case of inclement weather, be sure to call us at 773-243-2335 to get the latest meeting information.

As usual, parking will be validated and pizza will be served!

See you on the 17th!

Mar
21
Wed
March 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
March 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | United States

The next meeting of CVO will be held at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in the 2nd floor Conference Room on this Wednesday, March 21st at 7 PM. The Executive Committee will meet before hand at 6 PM. All are invited. Executive Committee members are encouraged to be on time.

CORRECTION: There will not be an Executive Committee meeting on March 21, 2018 CVO meeting.

LaShun James will make a presentation on Addus Homecare for Veterans. This is an important medical issue for Veterans, so be sure to come and hear LaShun.

Also, nominations will be held for the Executive Committee. All nominations must be made at this meeting. The elections to the CVO Executive Committee will be held at the April meeting.

As usual, pizza will be served. Parking will be validated.

See you Wednesday!

Apr
18
Wed
April 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Apr 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
April 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | United States

The next meeting of CVO will be held at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in the 2nd floor Conference Room on this Wednesday, April 18th at 7 PM.

We will hold elections to the Executive Committee.

Angela Turner-Susberry will make a presentation to veterans showing that they need to take care of their arrangements in advance, thereby taking the burden off their families. They can share this information with their family and friends.

Donald Evans of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) which organizes workers at Jesse Brown, will make a presentation on the Right to Heal Campaign. Bruce Parry will update the members on the Right to Heal meeting held on this past Saturday and on other activities involving CVO.

As usual, pizza will be served. Parking will be validated.

See you Wednesday!