Events

Nov
7
Sat
Veterans For Unification Meeting November 2015 @ Oak Park Public Library
Nov 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Veterans for UnificationJoin Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on November 7, 2015. Veterans For Unification is an Organizational Member of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations.
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Evanston Vet Center Veterans Day Program 2015 @ Evanston Vet Center
Nov 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

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Rockford Detachment 083 2015 Marine Corps Birthday Ball @ Memorial Hall
Nov 7 @ 6:00 pm – Nov 8 @ 12:00 am

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Nov
11
Wed
City of Chicago Veterans Day Ceremony @ Soldier Field, Gate 0 1410 Museum
Nov 11 @ 11:00 am
Nov
14
Sat
MPMA Chicago Chapter #2 Presidents’ Luncheon @ Niko’s Banquet Hall
Nov 14 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Dec
12
Sat
Chicago Park District to host a Veteran’s Resource Fair @ Welles Park
Dec 12 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Dec
17
Thu
Town Hall Meeting December 2015 @ Jesse Brown VA
Dec 17 @ 10:00 am

The next Town Hall meeting for veterans will be held at Jesse Brown VAMC on this Thursday, December 17th at 10 AM in the 2nd floor Conference Room. Veterans with questions about the policies, service or facilities at Jesse Brown or any of its satellite clinics should attend and ask questions of the staff and administration.

Dec
19
Sat
December 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Dec 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of CVO will be held this Saturday, December 19th, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM in the 2nd floor Conference Room at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.

The results of the Town Hall meeting will be discussed.

As usual, we’ll have Coffee and donuts.

Jan
16
Sat
January 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Jan 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Happy New Year 2016

The next meeting of CVO will be held from 10 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturday, January 16th in the Conference Room at Jesse Brown VA Hospital.

A meeting of the CVO Veterans Affairs Committee will take place immediately following the CVO meeting. Any CVO member who wishes to join this committee may do so by attending this meeting. The main topic will be to come up with an idea (and, of course, get the ball rolling) as to what we should do to call attention to us and our issues. Marches, rallies, etc. are all possibilities. We will brainstorm.

As usual, coffee and donuts will be served.

These meetings will help guide CVO in 2016, so be sure to come out and support CVO!

PLEASE NOTE:  CVO Meetings will be held the 3rd Saturday of each month (same time and location) – unless otherwise specified.  Thank you!
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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