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  • June 1, 2026

    Popsicles with Pops

    1 PM - 3 PM

    6450 S. Lowe Ave., Chicago, IL 60621

     

    June 1, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Pop-Up Farmer's Market

    2 PM - 5 PM

    4120 S. Wheeler Rd., Hopkins Park, IL 60944

     

    June 1, 2026

    Whole Health Farmer's Market

    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    4034 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60609

     

    June 2, 2026

    Summit of Hope

    10 AM - 2 PM

    1106 Interstate Dr., Bloomington, IL 61705

     

    June 3, 2026

    Hiring Event

    10 AM - 2 PM

    13323 South Green Bay Ave., Burnham, IL 60633

     

    June 3, 2026

    Aetna Better Health Benefit Day at Shawnee Health

    10:30 AM - 12 PM

    300 S Lewis Ln., Carbondale, IL 62901

     

    June 3, 2026

    YSN Job Fair

    11 AM - 3 PM

    301 S. Water St., Rockford, IL 61104

     

    June 3, 2026

    Health & Services – HealthClinics

    1 PM - 4:30 PM

    2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099

     

    June 3, 2026

    Aetna Better Health Benefit Day at Shawnee Health

    2:30 PM - 4 PM

    3111 Williamson County Parkway, Marion, IL 62959

     

    June 3, 2026

    Helping Hands

    5 PM - 7 PM

    219 W. Main St., Staunton, IL 62088

     

    June 3, 2026

    Whole Health Farmer's Market

    11 AM - 1 PM

    119 E. Garfield Blvd., Chicago IL 60637

     

    June 4, 2026

    CPA - Community Baby Shower

    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

    4525 S. King Dr., Chicago IL 60653

     

    June 4, 2026

    Midtown Market

    9 AM - 1 PM

    502 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104

     

    June 5, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Laundry & Literacy Day

    11 AM - 1 PM

    6315 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60629

     

    June 5, 2026

    Vermilion County Health Fair

    11 AM - 2 PM

    100 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL 61832

     

    June 6, 2026

    Little Free Sale

    11 AM - 1 PM

    608 Eastgate, Carbondale, IL 62901

     

    June 6, 2026

    Community Block Party

    10 AM - 2 PM

    1607 Clyman Ln., Danville, IL 61832

     

    June 7, 2026

    Live At Levings

    5 PM - 7 PM

    1420 S. Pierpont Ave., Rockford, IL 61102

     

    June 8, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

    4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60653

     

    June 8, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    11 AM - 1 PM

    3554 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL 60629

     

    June 8, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM - 3 PM

    128 County St., County IL, 60085

     

    June 8, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

    3001 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    June 8, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

    2239 E. Cook St., Springfield, IL 62703

     

    June 9, 2026

    Summit of Hope

    10 AM - 2 PM

    1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, IL 62523

     

    June 10, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 1:30 PM

    912 8th St. Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    June 10, 2026

    13th Annual Senior Fair

    10 AM - 1 PM

    9000 Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60803

     

    June 10, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    2 S. Park Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    June 10, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 11:30 AM

    1607 Clyman Ln., Danville, IL 61832

     

    June 10, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    12 PM - 1:30 PM

    723 Oak St., Danville, IL 61832

     

    June 10, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    2 PM - 3:30 PM

    101 E. Seminary St., Danville, IL 61832

     

    June 11, 2026

    Midtown Market

    9 AM - 1 PM

    502 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104

     

    June 12, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    240 W. Lake St., Addison, IL 60101

     

    June 12, 2026

    Guadalupano Family Center's Community Resource Fair

    2:30PM - 5:30PM

    1814 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60608

     

    June 13, 2026

    2026 Community Health Department Health Fair

    9:30 AM - 1 PM

    2759 S. Harding Ave., Chicago, IL 60623

     

    June 13, 2026

    Peoria Juneteenth Fest

    11 AM - 7 PM

    809 W. John H. Gwynn Ave., Peoria, IL 61605

     

    June 13, 2026

    Juneteenth Celebration

    10 AM - 1 PM

    301 Martin Luther King Dr., Springfield, IL 62703

     

    June 15, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    9 AM - 11 AM

    1149 Railroad Ave., Rockford, IL 61104

     

    June 16, 2026

    Health & Services – HealthClinics

    1 PM - 4:30 PM

    2100 Argonne Dr., North Chicago, IL 60064

     

    June 16, 2026

    Hiring Event

    2 PM - 4 PM

    9055 S. Houston Ave., Chicago, IL 60617

     

    June 17, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

    414 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    June 17, 2026

    Community Resource Fair at Woodson Regional

    12 PM - 2 PM

    9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628

     

    June 17, 2026

    Health & Services – HealthClinics

    1 PM - 4:30 PM

    333 Teske Blvd., Park City, IL 60085

     

    June 17, 2026

    Free Laundry Event

    9 AM - 12 PM

    201 S. Walnut St., Effingham, IL 62401

     

    June 18, 2026

    Wellness Series

    10 AM - 12 PM

    919 8th St., Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    June 18, 2026

    Hiring Event

    10 AM - 1 PM

    8650 S. Commercial Ave., Chicago, IL 60617

     

    June 18, 2026

    Midtown Market

    9 AM - 1 PM

    502 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104

     

    June 20, 2026

    Black Men's Wellness Day

    7 AM - 12 PM

    6233 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
      

    June 20, 2026

    Fatherhood United Field Day

    12 PM - 4 PM

    450 Kilburn Ave., Rockford, IL 61101

     

    June 20, 2026

    Vets Rock the Block

    12 PM - 7 PM

    1010 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61102

     

    June 21, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

    22 N. Madison, Aurora, IL 60505

     

    June 21, 2026

    Live At Levings

    5 PM - 7 PM

    1420 S. Pierpont Ave., Rockford, IL 61102

     

    June 22, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

    320 E. Central Ave., Decatur, IL 62521

     

    June 23, 2026

    Greater Harvest Job & Resource Fair

    10 AM - 3 PM

    5141 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60609

     

    June 23, 2026

    Free Laundry Event

    2 PM - 4 PM

    Jackson Street, McLeansboro, IL 62859

     

    June 23, 2026

    Essentials Giveaway

    9 AM - 11 AM

    360 E. Marietta St., Decatur, IL 62521

     

    June 25, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Health and Resource Fair

    1 PM - 3 PM

    626 Wesley Dr. #626, Wood River, IL 62095

     

    June 25, 2026

    Brain Day Expo

    8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    650 W. William St., Decatur, IL 62522

     

    June 25, 2026

    Midtown Market

    9 AM - 1 PM

    502 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104

     

    June 26, 2026

    Community Resource Fair

    10 AM - 1 PM

    3249 N. Central Ave., Chicago, IL 60634 

     

    June 26, 2026

    Summer Event Help at Home

    10 AM - 12 PM

    401 N. Riverside Dr., Gurnee, IL 60031

     

    June 26, 2026

    Food on the Move - Currency of Caring Event

    2 PM - 3:30 PM

    127 N. Belt, Swansea, IL 62226

     

    June 26, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Pop-Up Farmer's Market

    9 AM - 11 AM

    408 N. 4th St., Springfield, IL 62702

     

    June 26, 2026

    Aetna Better Health Benefit Day at Familia Dental

    10 AM - 12 PM

    2608 State St., East St. Louis, IL 62205

     

    June 26, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    11 AM - 2 PM

    413 N. Court St., Rockford, IL 61103

     

    June 27, 2026

    Men's Health Fair

    10 AM - 2 PM

    6250 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60637

     

    June 27, 2026

    Talent Show and Resource Expo

    12 PM - 3 PM

    513 W. 72nd, Chicago, IL 60621

     

    June 28, 2026

    8th Annual Taste for The Homeless Summerfest

    11 AM - 5 PM

    721 Engle St., Dolton, IL 60419

     

    June 28, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    2 PM - 4 PM

    464 Summit St., Elgin, IL 60120

     

    June 30, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM - 2:45 PM

    13245 Kessler Rd., Cairo, IL 62914

     

    June 30, 2026

    Helping Hands

    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    219 W. Main St., Staunton, IL 62088

     

    June 30, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Summer Bash

    12 PM - 2 PM

    5437 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60651

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