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Chicago VA to host resources fair for Veterans
Veterans are invited to attend a resources and services fair at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Jesse Brown Medical Center at 820 S. Damen Ave. in Chicago on May 15.
VA staff will partner with other federal, state and local officials to provide information about services available to Veterans, including: VA health care, employment assistance, housing and homeless programs, and education benefits.
The fair is at the Jesse Brown VAMC, Kizer Conference Center, 2nd floor Damen Pavilion on May 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m..
More than 850,000 Veterans live in Illinois and northwest Indiana.

Congressman Davis Accepting Black Caucus Scholarship Applications

Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-7) is now accepting applications for The Congressional Black Caucus Spouses and Foundation for the following scholarships:
CBC Spouses 2012 Essay Contest
CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts
CBC Spouses Visual Arts
CBC Spouses Education
·CBCF General Mills Health
Scholarship applications can be found at www.cbcfinc.org/scholarships

For more information about these scholarship opportunities, contact U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis’ Deputy District Director, Cherita Logan at 773-533-7520.