Events

Jan
18
Thu
Jesse Brown VA Vietnam Veteran Commemoration @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Jan 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

VA Medical Center to Host Vietnam Veteran Commemoration

 

The Jesse Brown Veterans Health Care System (JBVHCS) and the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) are collaborating to host a Vietnam Veteran Commemoration.

When:  Thursday, January 18, 2018, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

 

Where: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

   820 S. Damen Ave. (Kizer Conference Center | 2nd Floor, Damen Bldg).

       Chicago, IL 60612

 

Join JBVHCS and IDVA on January 18, 2018 as we honor our heroes!

 

Each Vietnam Veteran will receive the Commemoration Pin during the ceremony.

 

Eligibility: Living United States Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975 (regardless of location) are eligible to receive one lapel pin.

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VAChicago/events

       Vietnam Veteran Commemoration

 

For any questions, please contact us at: chspao@va.gov

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Mar
19
Mon
HMSHOST Job Fair @ Athletic Field Park
Mar 19 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
HMSHOST Job Fair @ Athletic Field Park  | Chicago | Illinois | United States

HMSHOST would like to invite you to our upcoming job fairs below!

JOB FAIR!

Monday, March 19th and Tuesday, March 20th
10 AM – 3 PM

Athletic Field Park
3546 West Addison Street • Chicago, IL 60618
(Located within steps of the CTA Blue Line – Addison Stop!)
Bring your resume!

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online prior to the event to expedite an on-site interview!
www.hmshost.com/careers
Search Location (“Chicago, IL”)
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
EOE | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity | DFWP |
Background checks will be required prior to beginning employment.

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Mar
20
Tue
HMSHOST Job Fair @ Athletic Field Park
Mar 20 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
HMSHOST Job Fair @ Athletic Field Park  | Chicago | Illinois | United States

HMSHOST would like to invite you to our upcoming job fairs below!

JOB FAIR!

Monday, March 19th and Tuesday, March 20th
10 AM – 3 PM

Athletic Field Park
3546 West Addison Street • Chicago, IL 60618
(Located within steps of the CTA Blue Line – Addison Stop!)
Bring your resume!

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online prior to the event to expedite an on-site interview!
www.hmshost.com/careers
Search Location (“Chicago, IL”)
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
EOE | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity | DFWP |
Background checks will be required prior to beginning employment.

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Mar
29
Thu
National Vietnam War Veterans Day 2018 @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Mar 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
National Vietnam War Veterans Day 2018 @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center | Chicago | Illinois | United States

Join Jesse Brown Veterans Health Care System, VBA Chicago Regional Office and the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery as we recognize and thank Vietnam Veterans for their service and sacrifices.

Thursday, March 29, 2018  11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center | 820 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL. 60612

Kizer Conference Center | 2nd Fl. Damen Bldg.
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May
18
Fri
Journey for Justice Alliance Conference @ Walter Dyett High School
May 18 – May 20 all-day
Journey for Justice Alliance Conference @ Walter Dyett High School | Chicago | Illinois | United States

It’s not too late to register for the J4J Conference in Chicago. Register now! Come learn from ED justice organizers, parents, youth & teachers from around the globe!
http://ow.ly/idM630jGgGR

J4J Conference Info

Opening Keynote:
Nina Turner
President | Our Revolution

Nina Turner is the president of Our Revolution. She is a former Ohio State Senator, college professor, public speaker, frequent media commentator and author, and was a national surrogate for Senator Bernie Sanders during the 2016 Democratic Presidential Primary. She has been the host of the Nina Turner Show on the Real News Network.

Closing Keynote:
Dr. Yohuru Williams
Professor of History | Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at
University of St. Thomas

Historian, professor, education activist and author .Dr. Williams is a professor of History Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas and was previously a professor of history and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Fairfield University and former chief historian of the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Dr. Williams is an education activist and noted scholar about the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power movement. Diverse magazine named Williams one of its Top 10 Emerging Scholars under 40 in 2009.

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May
26
Sat
Chicago Memorial Day Parade 2018
May 26 @ 11:00 am
Chicago Memorial Day Parade 2018

Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade honors all men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.

The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin at 11am at the Eternal Flame on Daley Plaza (Dearborn and Washington Streets). The parade will step off at noon and proceed south on State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren Street.

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Jul
24
Tue
G4S international security Job Fair
Jul 24 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
G4S international security Job Fair

G4S Secure Solutions (USA) will be conducting a job fair for an array of both full-time and part-time opportunities. Please feel free to send all qualified applicants for interviews and thank you so much for any assistance you provide!

G4S is an international security organization with an excess of one hundred domestic offices and approximately seventy thousand employees nationwide. G4S provides a large array of security services to business, industry and government entities.

EOE Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

G4S is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
and an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace

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Feb
16
Sat
Open House Career Fair – Elmhurst, IL @ Rotech Of Elmhurst
Feb 16 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Open House Career Fair – Elmhurst, IL @ Rotech Of Elmhurst

Open House Career Fair – Elmhurst, IL

 Customer Service Rep & Delivery Driver & Respiratory Therapist

 DATE:                Sat, FEBRUARY 16th   and   MARCH 2nd 2019

TIME:                 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

PLACE:               747 N. Church Rd. Ste. F3; Elmhurst, IL 60126

PHONE:             847.947.4160

CONTACT:        rhill@rotech.com  or  Cornell.covington@rotech.com

WEBSITE:          www.Rotech.com – Careers tab

 

  1. Bring a copy of your Resume & dress business casual
  2. Interview on-site with one of Rotech’s hiring managers

 

Full-Time w/ Benefits               Mon – Fri                        1st & 2nd shifts available

 

Customer Service Representative (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)

Provide customer service, while assuring the front end paperwork is compliant & is submitted w/ Zero errors. You serve our customers by communicating w/ patients, referral sources & co-workers to effectively perform all tasks related to patient care & 3rd party reimbursement.

 

Local Delivery Driver (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)

Responsible for making deliveries, providing services & ensuring patients and/or caregivers understand instructions for & are comfortable w/ the use of respiratory & medical equipment. On-Call at times.

 

Respiratory Therapist (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)

Responsible for providing clinical patient services and support within the location.

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Feb
26
Tue
Chicago Tribune Career Fair @ Carlisle Banquets
Feb 26 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Chicago Tribune Career Fair

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Carlisle Banquets
435 E. Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Fountain Blue Banquets and Conference Center
2300 Mannheim Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Mar
2
Sat
Open House Career Fair – Elmhurst, IL @ Rotech Of Elmhurst
Mar 2 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Open House Career Fair – Elmhurst, IL @ Rotech Of Elmhurst

Open House Career Fair – Elmhurst, IL

 Customer Service Rep & Delivery Driver & Respiratory Therapist

 DATE:                Sat, FEBRUARY 16th   and   MARCH 2nd 2019

TIME:                 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

PLACE:               747 N. Church Rd. Ste. F3; Elmhurst, IL 60126

PHONE:             847.947.4160

CONTACT:        rhill@rotech.com  or  Cornell.covington@rotech.com

WEBSITE:          www.Rotech.com – Careers tab

 

  1. Bring a copy of your Resume & dress business casual
  2. Interview on-site with one of Rotech’s hiring managers

 

Full-Time w/ Benefits               Mon – Fri                        1st & 2nd shifts available

 

Customer Service Representative (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)

Provide customer service, while assuring the front end paperwork is compliant & is submitted w/ Zero errors. You serve our customers by communicating w/ patients, referral sources & co-workers to effectively perform all tasks related to patient care & 3rd party reimbursement.

 

Local Delivery Driver (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)

Responsible for making deliveries, providing services & ensuring patients and/or caregivers understand instructions for & are comfortable w/ the use of respiratory & medical equipment. On-Call at times.

 

Respiratory Therapist (Several open positions for our new VA contracts)

Responsible for providing clinical patient services and support within the location.

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