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  • October 2026

     

    October 1, 2026

    Pamper Me Pink

    11 AM – 2 PM

    15620 S Wood St, Harvey, IL 60426

     

    October 1, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Renewal Day

    10 AM – 12 PM

    6250 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

     

    October 1, 2026

    Medicaid Redetermination Office Hours

    2 PM – 3:45 PM

    2420 State St, East St Louis, IL 62205

     

    October 3, 2026

    Cancer Warriors Walk and Resource Fair

    10 AM – 12:30 PM

    E Front Street, Metropolis, IL 62960

     

    October 3, 2026

    Felix Cardona Health & Resource Fair

    11 AM – 2 PM

    4301 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

     

    October 3, 2026

    Style & Smile

    10 AM – 12 PM

    4314 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

     

    October 3, 2026

    Sista Strut

    10 AM – 1 PM

    1250 W 119th St, Chicago, IL 60643

     

    October 7, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM – 3 PM

    3134 11th St, Rockford, IL 61109

     

    October 7, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

    2400 Gabriel Ave, Zion, IL 60099

     

    October 7, 2026

    Medicaid Redetermination Office Hours

    10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

    400 S Lewis Lane, Carbondale, IL 62901

     

    October 7, 2026

    Medicaid Redetermination Office Hours

    2:30 PM – 3:45 PM

    7 S Hospital Drive, Murphysboro, IL 62966

     

    October 8, 2026

    Fresh Food Market

    12 PM – 2 PM

    703 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619

     

    October 8, 2026

    Style & Smile

    10 AM – 12 PM

    10 South Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60612

     

    October 9, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

    22 N Madison, Aurora, IL 60505

     

    October 9, 2026

    Health Fair on the Block

    10 AM – 1:30 PM

    7900 S Halsted, Chicago, IL 60620

     

    October 10, 2026

    SIHF Back-to-School Fall Festival

    10 AM – 1 PM

    2001 State Street, East St. Louis, IL 62205

     

    October 10, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM – 3 PM

     464 Summit St, Elgin, IL 60120

     

    October 10, 2026

    Thrive Together Community Fair

    10 AM – 2 PM

    917 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61101

     

    October 13, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Pop Up Farmers Market

    11:30 AM – 5 PM

    3755 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

     

    October 14, 2026

    Health & Services – HealthClinics

    10 AM – 1 PM

    912 8th Street, Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    October 14, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Renewal Day

    10 AM – 12 PM

    6250 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

     

    October 14, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    2 PM – 4 PM

    2 S Park Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    October 14, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM – 3 PM

    1701 W Garden St, Peoria, IL 61605

     

    October 15, 2026

    Insurance Marketplace Information Session

    12 PM – 2 PM

    12633 S Ashland Ave, Calumet Park, IL 60827

     

    October 17, 2026

    Think Pink Event

    11 AM – 2 PM

    6250 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

     

    October 17, 2026

    Rooted in Strength: A Breast Cancer Awareness & Women's Health Event

    10 AM - 1 PM

    1300 10th St., Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    October 17, 2026

    Spooktacular Extravaganza

    2 PM - 5 PM

    6608 W. Main, Belleville, IL 62223

     

    October 18, 2026

    Spooktacular Extravaganza

    2 PM – 5 PM

    4063 Frank Scott Pkwy, Belleville, IL 62223

     

    October 19, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM – 12 PM

    4314 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

     

    October 19, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    9 AM – 11 AM

    1149 Railroad Ave, Rockford, IL 61102

     

    October 20, 2026

    Health & Services – HealthClinics

    1 PM – 4:30 PM

    2100 Argonne Drive, North Chicago, IL 60064

     

    October 21, 2026

    Lake County Community Care Fair

    10 AM – 2 PM

    2325 Brookside Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    October 21, 2026

    Community Health & Resource Fair

    12 PM – 2 PM

    9525 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

     

    October 21, 2026

    Health & Services – HealthClinics

    1 PM – 4:30 PM

    333 Teske Blvd, Park City, IL 60085

     

    October 21, 2026

    Triton College District 504 APC Community Resource Fair

    12 PM – 2 PM

    200 Fifth Ave, River Grove, IL 60171

     

    October 22, 2026

    Garfield Community Service Day

    10 AM – 1 PM

    10 South Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60612

     

    October 22, 2026

    Wellness Series

    10 AM – 12 PM

    919 8th St, Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    October 22, 2026

    Ladies Night Out

    4 PM – 7:45 PM

    1201 Pine St, Eldorado, IL 62930

     

    October 22, 2026

    Trunk or Treat

    4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

    1716 N University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

     

    October 22, 2026

    Sinai Agent Kiosk Day

    10 AM – 3 PM

    1500 South Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

     

    October 22, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM - 3 PM

    414 South Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    October 23, 2026

    Night of the Living Health Fair

    5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

    513 N Main, Anna, IL 62906

     

    October 23, 2026

    Breast Cancer Community Event

    10 AM – 2 PM

    14325 Kesler Road, Cairo, IL 62914

     

    October 24, 2026

    CHA Operation Warm

    9 AM – 2 PM

    1213 S Halsted, Chicago, IL 60607

     

    October 24, 2026

    Trunk or Treat

    12 PM – 3 PM

    513 W 72nd, Chicago, IL 60621

     

    October 25, 2026

    Day of the Dead 5k

    8 AM – 11 AM

    201 Community Blvd, Wheeling, IL 60090

     

    October 26, 2026

    Style & Smile Barbershop Takeover

    3 PM – 6 PM

    1021 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61101

     

    October 26, 2026

    Style & Smile Barbershop Takeover

    3 PM – 6 PM

    2123 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

     

    October 26, 2026

    Style & Smile Barbershop Takeover

    3 PM – 6 PM

    1425 Golf Rd., St, Waukegan, IL 60087

     

    October 26, 2026

    Style & Smile Barbershop Takeover

    3 PM – 6 PM

    1256 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60636

     

    October 26, 2026

    Style & Smile Barbershop Takeover

    9 AM – 1 PM

    1048 State Street, East St Louis, IL 62201

     

    October 26, 2026

    Style & Smile Barbershop Takeover

    9 AM - 11 AM

    303 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61101

     

    October 28, 2026

    Medicaid Redetermination Office Hours

    1 PM – 2:30 PM

    14325 Kesler Road, Cairo, IL 62914

     

    October 28, 2026

    Community Assisting Day

    9 AM - 11 AM

    401 N. Addison Rd., Addison IL, 60101

     

    October 28, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM - 3 PM

    464 Summit St., Elgin IL 60120

     

    October 29, 2026

    Fresh Food Market

    12 PM – 2 PM

    703 E 75th St, Chicago, IL  60619

     

    October 29, 2026

    Carbondale Rebound Open House and Community Resource Fair

    4 PM – 6 PM

    205 N Oakland, Carbondale, IL 62901

     

    October 29, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Laundry & Literacy Day

    10 AM – 12 PM

    515 W Lincoln Hwy, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

     

    October 31, 2026

    Trunk and Treat

    12 PM - 3 PM

    101 N. Cedar Lake Rd., Round Lake, IL 60073

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Webinar schedule

  • You're invited to be an advocate for your family and community by joining the Family Leadership Council on these dates:

     

    Wednesday, March 11

    Time: 11 AM CT

    Topic: 2026 Goal Setting

     

    May - Date TBD

    Time: TBD

    Topic: Preparing for Summer

     

    August - Date TBD

    TIme: TBD

    Topic: Back to School

     

    Wednesday, November 4

    Time: 11 AM CT

    Topic: Navigating the Holidays 

     

    Please join by calling the toll free number below and entering in the access code.

     

    Call in: 1-860-785-4641 US (Chicago)

    Phone Conference ID: 176 008 151#

     

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    Meeting ID: 230 604 499 768 16


    Passcode: LD9Lh6Vi

     

     

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