Veterans Assistance Commission of Kendall County

09/14/2026

Join us for the Hines VA Local Games & Autumn Adaptive Sports Expo! 🎉 Don’t miss the exciting Sports Expos featuring the Chicago Comets Beep Baseball team and Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football, plus a special appearance by Carlos May, White Sox alumni! ⚾🏈 All Veterans and their families are welcome to enjoy adaptive sports, community resources, and a FREE lunch, thanks to the Gary Sinise Foundation.
📅 Date: Sept. 26, 2026
🕗 Time: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Walk at 8:30 a.m.)
📍 Location: Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

Let’s celebrate 40 years of adaptive sports and support our nation’s heroes!

09/14/2026

09/14/2026

We are partnered with Oswego Senior Center and VOA Illinois once again for Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans.

This impactful session discusses key introductory information on su***de awareness and prevention for our military veterans. It is free and open to the public. Upon completion, a certificate will be issued for all in attendance.

Join us 10/17/36 at 10am!

Register today!

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09/13/2026

Thank you to the Oswego American Legion Post 675 for having a spot with our name on it!

It's our mission to ensure veterans have access to benefits, healthcare, transportation and more. The posts support of us and other agencies supporting vets is key!

Be sure to stop by the post for Friday Fish Fry and check out their new placemats!

🐟🇺🇸 IT’S FISH FRY FRIDAY! 🇺🇸🐟

The wait is over! TODAY is the first day of Fish Fry Season at the Oswego American Legion! Come hungry and help us kick off another great season!

We also want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing Fish Fry sponsors! Thanks to their support, we have brand-new sponsor placemats on the tables this season. Please take a moment to check them out and support the businesses and organizations that support the Oswego American Legion, our veterans, and our community!

👏 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

🇺🇸 The Kearns Team – eXp Realty
🇺🇸 The Eric Hamilton Team – Rate
🇺🇸 Freshcoat Painters
🇺🇸 Andersen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
🇺🇸 Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce
🇺🇸 Blaze Printing Co.
🇺🇸 Naperville Chimney Services
🇺🇸 Signal IT Consulting Inc.
🇺🇸 Meghan N. Nemiroff – Real Estate Attorney
🇺🇸 The Scoop
🇺🇸 LeClercq Insurance Services
🇺🇸 ATK Financial Prosperity
🇺🇸 Premier Sewer & Septic Services
🇺🇸 Bauman Family Funeral Home
🇺🇸 Imagination Print & Design
🇺🇸 NSG Construction
🇺🇸 Creations by AJ
🇺🇸 Brian Feltes & Associates, Inc. – Insurance Specialists
🇺🇸 My Sister’s Lil Doughnut Shop
🇺🇸 American Family Insurance – Christina Reynolds Insurance Corp.
🇺🇸 Veterans Assistance Commission of Kendall County
🇺🇸 Top Tier Exteriors
🇺🇸 Zehcnas Cleaning Solutions
🇺🇸 Byline Bank

📍 Oswego American Legion Post 675
⏰ Tonight | 4:30–7:30 PM
🥡 Dine-in & Takeout Available

Come grab some great food, check out our new placemats, and help us kick off Fish Fry Season! 🐟🍽️🇺🇸

09/13/2026

West Gate Family Dentistry in St. Charles is offering free dentistry on Friday, October 9th from 0800-1600 for veterans!

Be sure to call and register for your dental needs as spots are limited!

09/12/2026

We are downtown Oswego with the Oswego Police Department (IL) and their cadets for the Touch-A-Truck! Stop by, see the cool rides and spot our wrapped van.

09/11/2026

Today, let us pause and reflect on the nearly 3,000 lives lost during the tragic terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

We honor the courage and sacrifice of the first responders, service members, veterans, flight crews, passengers, and every family impacted. May we continue the mission forward and remember.

09/10/2026

Caregivers spend much of their time ensuring someone they love has what they need. Join us on October 24th from 8am to 4pm with Blue Star Families Chicagoland Chapter in making sure you are supported and loved too!

This annual event will bring caregivers together for a free day of education, resources, wellness, and connection.

Our commission is excited to join for a 2nd year in a row. Be sure to register online through the BSF App.

09/09/2026

Today is 988 day.

Your story matters.

YOU matter.

Call, text or chat 988 for free, 24/7. Press 1 for Veterans.

September is Su***de Prevention Month. This month and beyond, it’s a reminder that no one should have to navigate life’s hardest moments alone.

For military families, service members, and veterans, connection and support can make a difference. Check in with the people around you and remind those in your community that asking for help is a sign of strength.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988, then press 1 to connect with the Veterans Crisis Line.