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  • September 2, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099

     

    September 3, 2026

    Fresh Food Market

    12 PM - 2 PM

    703 E. 75th St., Chicago, IL  60619

     

    September 3, 2026

    Men's Health Event

    4 PM - 6 PM

    2250 S. 49th Ave., Cicero, IL 60804

     

    September 3, 2026

    Midtown Market

    9 AM - 1 PM

    502 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104

     

    September 4, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Health & Resource Fair

    10 AM - 1 PM

    6232 W. 95th Street, Oaklawn, IL 60453

     

    September 5, 2026

    Soul of the City

    10 AM - 6 PM

    1251 9th St., Rock Island, IL 61201

     

    September 7, 2026

    Aetna Redetermination Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

    2239 E. Cook St., Springfield, IL 62703

     

    September 8, 2026

    Community Connections

    8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    408 N. 4th St., Springfield, IL 62072

     

    September 9, 2026

    Aetna Better Health Days

    11 AM - 2 PM

    2321 N. Wisconsin Ave #2, Peoria, IL 61603

     

    September 11, 2026

    Veteran and Resource Family Resource

    10 AM - 2 PM

    4511 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, IL 60471

     

    September 11, 2026

    Wabash General Hospital Health and Wellness Extravaganza

    10 AM - 1 PM

    15039 4H Center Ln., Mt. Carmel, IL 62863

     

    September 11, 2026

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

    9 AM - 11 AM

    360 E. Marietta St., Decatur, IL 62521

     

    September 12, 2026

    Community Child Care Connection Baby Shower

    10 AM - 12 PM

    1600 E. Clear Lake Ave., Springfield, IL 62703

     

    September 12, 2026

    2026 Gospel Run 5K & HealthFest

    7 AM - 12 PM

    1199 E. Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, IL 60653

     

    September 12, 2026

    Alton Pride Festival

    11 AM - 2 PM

    602 Belle St., Alton, IL 62002

     

    September 14, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

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

     

    September 14, 2026

    Community Assist Day

    5 PM - 7 PM

    401 N. Addison Rd., Addison, IL 60101

     

    September 14, 2026

    Free Laundry Event

    4 PM - 6 PM

    701 N. Main, Harrisburg, IL 62946

     

    September 15, 2026

    Health & Services – HealthClinics

    1 PM - 4:30 PM

    2100 Argonne Dr., North Chicago, IL 60064

     

    September 16, 2026

    Community Assisting Day

    9 AM - 11 AM

    401 N. Addison Rd., Addison IL, 60101

     

    September 16, 2026

    Job & Resource Fair

    10 AM - 3 PM

    8422 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60620

     

    September 16, 2026

    Community Health & Resource Fair

    12 PM - 2 PM

    9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628

     

    September 16, 2026

    Health & Services – HealthClinics

    1 PM - 4:30 PM

    333 Teske Blvd., Park City, IL 60085

     

    September 17, 2026

    Garfield Community Service Day

    12 PM - 2 PM

    10 South Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60612

     

    September 17, 2026

    NEIU Fall Health Fair

    12 PM - 2 PM

    5500 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625

     

    September 17, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    464 Summit St., Elgin, IL 60120

     

    September 18, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Health & Resource Fair

    10 AM - 3 PM

    6639 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60629

     

    September 19, 2026

    UW Health Kids Safety Fair 2026

    10 AM - 2 PM

    1401 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61104

     

    September 19, 2026

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

    11 AM - 3 PM

    1316 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL 60636

     

    September 21, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    11 AM - 1 PM

    2 S. Park Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    September 21, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    2 PM - 4 PM

    128 County St., County, IL 60085

     

    September 21, 2026

    Aetna Redetermination Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

    320 E. Central Ave., Decatur, IL 62521

     

    September 21, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Resource Fair

    1 PM - 4 PM

    625 Adams St., Rockford, IL 61107

     

    September 22, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

    820 W. Greenwood Ave., Waukegan, IL 60087

     

    September 23, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

    1029 E. 130th Street, Chicago, IL 60628

     

    September 24, 2026

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

    10 AM - 2 PM

    4455 S. Sauk Trail, Richton Park, IL 60471

     

    September 25, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    22 N. Madison, Aurora, IL 60505

     

    September 25, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Redetermination Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

    3860 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL 60623

     

    September 26, 2026

    AIDS Run and Walk Chicago

    8 AM - 1 PM

    1410 S. Museum Campus Dr., Chicago, IL 60606

     

    September 26, 2026

    Life Story 5K

    8 AM - 9 AM

    500 DeYoung, Marion, IL 62959

     

    September 27, 2026

    Sundays on the Blvd-Animalpalooza

    1 PM - 4 PM

    Ogden and Central Park, Chicago, IL 60624

     

    September 28, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

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

     

    September 29, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Health & Resource Fair

    10 AM - 12 PM

    5317 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60651

     

    September 30, 2026

    Community Assisting Day

    9 AM - 11 AM

    401 N. Addison Rd., Addison, IL 60101

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