Events

Mar
24
Thu
Free Senior Enrichment Seminars – Reverse Mortgages and Foreclosures @ Richard J. Daley Center
Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Free Senior Enrichment Seminars being presented by the Cook County Elder Justice Center, at the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois

Thursday, March 24, 2016 (12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.) – Courtroom 2005
Reverse Mortgages and Foreclosures: What You Should Know

Please mark your calendar for the above seminar dates.   Additional information regarding the Cook County Elder Justice Center, and upcoming seminar announcements through August 2016 can be viewed on our website at www.cookcountycourt.org.

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Apr
7
Thu
Free Senior Enrichment Seminars – Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives @ Richard J. Daley Center
Apr 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Free Senior Enrichment Seminars being presented by the Cook County Elder Justice Center, at the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois

Thursday, April 7, 2016 (12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.) – Courtroom 2005
Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives

Please mark your calendar for the above seminar dates.   Additional information regarding the Cook County Elder Justice Center, and upcoming seminar announcements through August 2016 can be viewed on our website at www.cookcountycourt.org.

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Apr
21
Thu
Free Senior Enrichment Seminars – Real Estate Fraud Prevention @ Richard J. Daley Center
Apr 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Free Senior Enrichment Seminars being presented by the Cook County Elder Justice Center, at the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois

Thursday, April 21, 2016 (12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.) – Courtroom 2005
Real Estate Fraud Prevention

Please mark your calendar for the above seminar dates.   Additional information regarding the Cook County Elder Justice Center, and upcoming seminar announcements through August 2016 can be viewed on our website at www.cookcountycourt.org

Aug
5
Fri
2016 Symposium on Women and the Military @ Malcolm X College
Aug 5 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

2016 Symposium on Women and the Military, August 5th, 9:00am-1:pm, Malcolm X Community College, Chicago, IL

Connect. Network. Build Community!

  • Build your network to expand your support system
  • Connect with women who served and still serving
  • Advocate for Female Servicemembers, Women Veterans, Military Spouses, Military Caregivers
  • Leverage the collective voices of a unified military community

Keynote Speaker:

Brigadier General Alicia Tate-Nadeau

Executive Director, City of Chicago

Office of Emergency Management and Communications

Assistant Adjutant/ Director of the Joint Staff

Illinois National Guard

Symposium cost is free, continental breakfast and lunch provided.

Register now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-symposium-on-women-and-the-military-tickets-25329749964

When:
Where: Malcolm X College – 1900 West Jackson Boulevard Conference Room, Chicago, IL 60612
Oct
3
Mon
Entrepreneurship Training for Aurora Veterans & Military Families @ Prisco Community Center
Oct 3 @ 8:00 am

Boots To BusinessBoots to Business Reboot: Aurora

Who: Open to veterans, service members (including members of the Guard and Reserve) and military spouses who run a business or are interested in learning about starting a small business.

What: Registration is now open for Boots to Business Reboot. This two-step entrepreneurial program begins with an in-person course instructed by a leading entrepreneurship professional, where participants learn the fundamentals of business ownership, including evaluating business concepts, legal and financial practices. Participants will meet local SBA partners who can assist them after the course.

When: October 3, 2016 at 8:00 am CDT – October 4, 2016 at 4:30 pm CDT

Where: Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, IL 60506

How to Sign Up: To sign up for the Boots to Business Reboot course, interested participants must fill out the Boots to Business Reboot registration form for the Aurora course at  http://boots2business.org/rebootapply/.  Lunch is provided for all attendees.

Additional Details: Boots to Business Reboot is offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration through a public private partnership with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, the Marcus Foundation and First Data Corporation. After completing the training, participants can register for “Foundations of Entrepreneurship,” an eight-week, online course led by instructors from Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families.

Facts about Veteran Entrepreneurs: Veterans are at least 45 percent more likely to take the plunge into entrepreneurship than people with no military experience. Veterans own approximately 2.4 million businesses, or 9 percent of all businesses nationwide, generating $1.2 trillion in receipts and employing nearly 5.8 million people. A recent SBA study of Boots to Business graduates found that they were 79 percent more likely to start a business after completing the training.

Oct
4
Tue
Entrepreneurship Training for Aurora Veterans & Military Families @ Prisco Community Center
Oct 4 @ 4:30 pm

Boots To BusinessBoots to Business Reboot: Aurora

Who: Open to veterans, service members (including members of the Guard and Reserve) and military spouses who run a business or are interested in learning about starting a small business.

What: Registration is now open for Boots to Business Reboot. This two-step entrepreneurial program begins with an in-person course instructed by a leading entrepreneurship professional, where participants learn the fundamentals of business ownership, including evaluating business concepts, legal and financial practices. Participants will meet local SBA partners who can assist them after the course.

When: October 3, 2016 at 8:00 am CDT – October 4, 2016 at 4:30 pm CDT

Where: Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, IL 60506

How to Sign Up: To sign up for the Boots to Business Reboot course, interested participants must fill out the Boots to Business Reboot registration form for the Aurora course at  http://boots2business.org/rebootapply/.  Lunch is provided for all attendees.

Additional Details: Boots to Business Reboot is offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration through a public private partnership with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, the Marcus Foundation and First Data Corporation. After completing the training, participants can register for “Foundations of Entrepreneurship,” an eight-week, online course led by instructors from Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families.

Facts about Veteran Entrepreneurs: Veterans are at least 45 percent more likely to take the plunge into entrepreneurship than people with no military experience. Veterans own approximately 2.4 million businesses, or 9 percent of all businesses nationwide, generating $1.2 trillion in receipts and employing nearly 5.8 million people. A recent SBA study of Boots to Business graduates found that they were 79 percent more likely to start a business after completing the training.

Mar
10
Sat
AARP Operation Protect Veterans @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Mar 10 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
AARP Operation Protect Veterans @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center  | Chicago | Illinois | United States

Join the campaign to warn veterans and those who live in Chicago about common scams and fraud schemes, especially those targeting Veterans- whether by phone, mail, text, email, or Internet! Share your stories and get tips and strategies to fight back against scams.

When
Saturday, March 10, 2018
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Where
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
820 S. Damen
Chicago, Illinois 60612

To ensure that we have a near accurate count for lunches, please register at

RSVP to: aarp.cvent.com/OperationProtectVeterans or by calling 1-877-826-8300.

In honor of women’s history month, the women of NWVU, AARP IL, , and JBVAMC invite veterans, family and friends to attend.

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May
3
Thu
Poor People’s Campaign Rally for Action – May 2018 @ Second Baptist Church
May 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Aug
7
Sat
2021 Combined Veterans Luncheon & Expo
Aug 7 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

2021-Expo

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Proksa Park, 3001 S Wisconsin Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402, Berwyn, United States

Date and time:

August 7, 2021
12pm – 5pm

Combined Veterans Luncheon & Expo, will be in its FOURTH year. This year we have a potential list of 100 exhibitors, all organizations and companies that help veterans and the community. We are also adding a job fair to assist employment-seeking veterans. To receive a FREE meal, served by Mission BBQ, veterans must present proof of Service such as a VA ID card, current VSO Membership card, a DD 214 with appropriate State ID, or any identification that proves he or she is a veteran.

Non-veterans pay $15 for their meal. Every meal bought pays for a veteran’s meal as well.

If you can assist us with a financial donation we can feed more veterans. A donation of $50.00 will help us feed 8-10 veterans. A donation of $100.00 will help feed 16-20 veterans, etc.

As a way to thank our sponsors, a large sponsor banner will be displayed at the event. You can display your or your company’s information for all the attendees to see those who helped make the event successful.
If you would like to make a donation, send it to:
CVB Expo
Combined Veterans of Berwyn
P.O. Box 182
Berwyn, IL 60402

Combined Veterans of Berwyn is a 501(c )19 tax exempt veterans service organization. Tax info available upon request.

 

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Jul
19
Sat
Veteran Assistance Expo July 2025
Jul 19 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Veteran Assistance Expo July 2025

Hey Chicago Veterans!

You’re invited to get assistance enrolling in VA health care, applying for disability compensation, and accessing other benefits you’ve earned.

  • Access VA mental health resources.
  • Concerns about your toxic exposure while in service?
  • Find out what resources you are eligible for.
  • Interested in income-based benefits for war-time Veterans and survivors?
  • Need help submitting a VA disability claim?
  • Need housing or worried about becoming homeless?
  • Ready to enroll in VA health care?
  • Want to check the status of your disability claim or appeal?
  • Want to learn more about VA health care options for women?

This is an exclusive event for Veterans and their families in the Chicago area. Don’t miss this opportunity to access the benefits you’ve earned. Just show up on Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Event Location:
6100 West Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60639

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