News Releases

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will hold an Onboarding Surge Event on Nov. 15 that offers prospective staff members an opportunity to complete all Federal pre-employment screenings in one day.

Hoffman Estates VA Clinic will offer a special Saturday flu vaccination and COVID-19 booster clinic on Nov. 5, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Chicago's Winter Stand Down to help area homeless, home-insecure and in-need Veterans will be held Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chicago's Northwest Armory.

Chicago-area residents, including non-Veterans, can dispose of expired or unused prescription medications at all three area Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers on Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Five hundred purple and white flags were planted at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital on Oct. 13, 2022, to honor those who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).

Aurora VA Clinic will offer Saturday flu vaccinations on Oct. 1 and Oct. 15, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Hoffman Estates VA Clinic will offer a special Saturday flu vaccination and COVID-19 booster clinic on Oct. 1, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital will host an employment hiring fair and healthcare enrollment event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital will host a virtual town hall for women Veterans on Sept. 7, 2022, at 5 p.m., via Facebook.

Each month, VFW Post 7539 and Trinity Lutheran Church have donated $400 worth of food and household items to Joliet VA Clinic’s micro food pantry to assist local Veterans in need.