CVO is holding a Press Conference and action on the 5th Floor of the County Building (that's the other half of City Hall at Randolph and Clark) at 9 AM, Monday, October 28th. We'll be in the hall outside Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's office. We will then proceed into the Budget Committee Open Hearings which are at 10 AM. Read more [...] CVO Press Conference & Action
CVO is holding a Press Conference and action on the 5th Floor of the County Building (that's the other half of City Hall at Randolph and Clark) at 9 AM, Monday, October 28th. We'll be in the hall outside Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's office. We will then proceed into the Budget Committee Open Hearings which are at 10 AM. Read more [...] 
You are all cordially invited to attend the Montford Point Marine Association Inc, Chicago Chapter 2, Presidents’ Luncheon Fundraiser on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 1pm to 5pm. Guest Speaker: Art Norman of NBC 5. Raffle @ $50.00 per ticket and a luncheon @ $20.00 per ticket. The prizes are 1st $2500.00, 2nd $1000.00, 3rd $500.00. 
Welcome Home Austin Veterans. You're Invited to Lunch November 9 at 12:00 Noon Austin Community Resource Center. 
The Illinois Small Business development Center at Governors State University is hosting their 11th Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp on
Wednesday November 13, 2013 beginning at 8:00 AM. Registration will start @ 7:30 AM CST. This event is FREE to all Veterans, Active Duty and National Guard personnel. There is a $30 charge for non-Veteran attendees. 
Please download the guide, that explains which government services for veterans will be available and which ones will not during the government shut down. Many VA Hospital services will be available; many Regional Office services will not. 
The next Chicago Job Fair will take place on Thursday, October 17 at the Congress Plaza Hotel at 520 South Michigan Ave from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The event will feature a diverse set of employers hiring for many different types of positions - your job seekers will be meeting face-to-face with hiring decision makers and can ask about all of the jobs these companies have available. In a difficult economy it is important to make as many contacts as you are able and the Chicago Career Fair is a great place to do just that. Please be sure to let your job seekers know to bring at least 10 copies of their resume, dress professionally, and be self-confident since they are taking a great step towards discovering new career opportunities! 
National Women Veterans United
Montford Point Marine Association
SAVE THE DATE & DONATE!
Contact: (312) 458-9130 - To donate, volunteer,
participate as a resource vendor or register as a veteran.
Pre- Veteran’s Day Stand Down
For
Women Veterans
Saturday, October 26, 2013
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Event Location:
MONTFORD POINT MARINE ASSOC.
7011 S. Vincennes Ave
Chicago, IL
Resources, Raffles, Clothes, Food etc.
FREE! FREE!
NEED:
New and clean gently used clothes, shoes, belts, purses, 
Veteran’s Job Fair Illinois Department of Employment Security
Lake Zurich American Legion Post #964
September 20th 2013 10:00am- 1:00pm 
Due to a number of conflicts, the next CVO meeting will be held on Saturday, August 31st from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at the Montford Point Marine Association at 7011 S Vincennes in Chicago. This is instead of meeting on the third Saturday of August as we normally do.