We hope to see everyone at the Memorial Day Parade
on Saturday, May 25th. We are Number 91.

Meet up at 11 AM on Wacker Drive between Clark and LaSalle. Again, we are No. 91. Look for us, our signs and our vehicles there. View Map

Everyone is invited! Bring family and friends. You can walk or ride. The Parade is lots of fun and should be over by 2:30 PM or so.

Come out and have fun!!!

We hope to see everyone at the Memorial Day Parade
on Saturday, May 24th. We are Number 19, which means we will DEFINITELY be on TV this year!

Meet up at 11 AM on Wacker Drive between State and Wabash. Again, we are No. 19. Look for us, our signs and our vehicles there. View Map

Everyone is invited! Bring family and friends. You can walk or ride. The Parade is lots of fun and should be over by 2 PM or so. Be on time, we’ll be kicking off early this year due to our low number!

Come out and have fun!!!

A NIGHT FOR VETERANS: HONORING ALL WHO SERVED

MAY 30TH , 2014

FROM 6PM – 10PM

NATIONAL VETERANS ART MUSEUM

4041 N. MILWAUKEE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

KEYNOTE SPEAKER JOHN ARENA OF THE 45th WARD

• Complimentary Appetizers and Drinks
• Workshops
• Live Music
• Resources for Veterans

(This event is FREE and open to the public)

Join CVO in the Memorial Day Parade at 11 AM on Saturday, May 23rd. We’ll have vehicles. You can walk or ride. Bring the family! It will be a lot of fun! Wear your CVO hats and shirts!

We’re number 81 and we’re forming up on Wacker Drive between LaSalle and Wells. The kick off is at noon and we march down State Street. You may be on TV. The parade will be over by 2 PM or so.

All member organizations are invited to march with CVO. Join us!

2015 U.S. Veterans Resource Expo
Tuesday, August 18, 11AM-3PM
Soldier Field, 1410 Museum Campus Dr.

+ Takes place during Opening Day of the 2015 Midwest Valor Games
+ The Resource Expo connects military veterans and their families and service members with over 40 community organizations, agencies and businesses offering assistance with veteran benefits in education, disabilities, housing, legal services, child and family services
+ While not a job fair, become aware of employment opportunities
+ FREE PARKING on Waldron at Soldier Field

Register for the Resource Expo HERE

Download the FLYER

Questions? Contact Special Recreation at special.recreation@chicagoparkdistrict or 312.742.5798

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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.

Dates:
Saturday, May 28, 2016

Hours:
Wreath Laying Ceremony begins @ 11 am; Parade begins @ 12 Noon

Location:
State St. from Lake St. to Van Buren
State St. & Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60602

VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Of Cook county
Please join us at our
Veteran Resource Picnic

Friday JULY 1, 2016
10:00 A.M.
McKinley Park
3900 S. Western
on pershing road

East of Swimming Pool & Basketball Court
Chicago, Illinois

We will provide LARGE BBQ grill
Hot dogs, Hamburgers & soda

Please bring your own Table & Chairs

Feel Free to bring your own BBQ Grill, food & drink

Donations Welcomed

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