Events

Nov
11
Sat
Chicago Veterans Day Ceremony 2017 @ Soilder Field
Nov 11 @ 11:00 am

Chicago Honors America’s Veterans

The ceremony will take place in front of the Doughboy statue. The program will culminate with a wreath laying ceremony at the Doughboy, a 21-gun salute, “Taps” and the “Armed Forces Medley.”

Soldier Field was named as such at the request of the Gold Star Mothers to honor the men lost in World War I. The Doughboy statue, originally placed in Garfield Park, was restored and installed in Soldier Field as part of the stadium renovation. Doughboy is an informal term for a member of the United States Army of Marine Corps, especially members of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.

Veterans Day is set aside to thank and honor living veterans who have served honorably in the military in wartime and peacetime. Originally known as Armistice Day and so declared by President Woodrow Wilson, it was created to mark the signing of the Armistice which ended World War I. Following World War II, it was declared a day to honor all veterans and in 1954, renamed Veterans Day by Congress.

FREE parking is available at the Waldron Parking Deck; exit at 18th Street from Lake Shore Drive.

Veterans Day 2017 Invitation

Dec
7
Thu
2017 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration @ SOLDIER FIELD
Dec 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATION
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017

SOLDIER FIELD 1410 SOUTH MUSEUM CAMPUS DRIVE, GATE O CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60605
Coffee and Pastries 9:30 am to 10:00 am
Ceremony 10:00 am to 11:00 am

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE PARKING FOR EVENT
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Alderman James Balcer (Retired), 11th Ward
GUEST SPEAKERS: The Honorable Edward Burke, 14th Ward Alderman and Chairman of City Council’s Committee on Finance Army Major General James Mukoyama (Retired), former Commander 70th Training Division
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Navy Admiral Cecil Haney (Retired), former Pacific Fleet Commander and U.S. Strategic Command Commander
MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT: United States Navy Band, Great Lakes Aleece Baker, USO of Illinois Tom Day, Bugles Across America
COLOR GUARD AND RIFLE TEAM: Navy Junior ROTC Cadets, Hyman G. Rickover Naval Academy 2nd, 24th Marines

RSVP: Friday, December 1, 2017 jgray@chicagonavymemorial.org For questions, please contact Jeffrey S. Gray at (773) 679-7835

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Dec
13
Wed
Job Fair for Staffmark
Dec 13 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Staffmark will  be holding a job fair on Wednesday 12/13/17 between the hours of 9am to 4pm. Locations are provided on the flyer.  We are currently hiring for Warehouse worker Temp to hire positions in St. Charles and Bolingbrook IL and long term Standup forklift operator opportunities in Aurora IL.

Referral bonuses of $100 , bring your friends and family!!!

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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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Feb
3
Sat
Veterans For Unification Meeting February 2018 @ Oak Park Public Library
Feb 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Veterans for UnificationJoin Visit Veterans For Unification website at their next meeting on February 3rd, 2018. Veterans For Unification is an Organizational Member of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations.

Veterans for Unification
February Meeting

Saturday
February 3, 2018

10 – 11:30 AM


Oak Park Public Library

Second Floor, Small Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)

Phone (708) 383-8200

1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem

Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible Wheel chair Accessible– Public transportation: contact RTA

Guest Speakers:

Dietitian from Hines VA Food and Services

 

Refreshments & Camaraderie

 There will be refreshments available.

We look forward to seeing you.

Please arrive early.

OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

For More Information Call: 847-827-0835

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization.  All Donations are tax deductible.

Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please join us today.

This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.

Send your check or money order to:

Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park  IL 60301

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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Jun
2
Sat
Veterans For Unification Meeting June 2018 @ Oak Park Public Library
Jun 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Veterans for UnificationJoin Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on June 2nd, 2018. Veterans For Unification is an Organizational Member of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations.

Veterans for Unification
June Meeting

Saturday
June 2, 2018

10 – 11:30 AM


Oak Park Public Library

Second Floor, Small Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)

Phone (708) 383-8200

1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem

Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible Wheel chair Accessible– Public transportation: contact RTA

Guest Speakers:

Tamara Jordan

 U.S. Senate Aide, Office of Senator Richard J. Durbin

Tom Day

Bugles Across America

Tom will play Taps in honor of our fallen comrades: Bill Krejci and John Monaghan

 

 

Refreshments & Camaraderie

 There will be refreshments available.

We look forward to seeing you.

Please arrive early.

OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

For More Information Call: 847-827-0835

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization.  All Donations are tax deductible.

Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please join us today.

This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.

Send your check or money order to:

Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park  IL 60301

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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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