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Farmer's Market Pop-up
Event Date: June 1, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 2 PM CT
Location: Deborah's Place 2822 W Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612
The Miracle Center's Kick-Off to Summer Festival
Event Date: June 1, 2023
Time: 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM CT
Location: The Miracle Center 5454 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60639
A Life Plan
Event Date: June 1, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 5 PM CT
Location: The life Center 1872 & 1886 Nicole Lane Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
A Life Plan
Event Date: June 2, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 5 PM CT
Location: The life Center 1872 & 1886 Nicole Lane Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
Aetna Benefit Day
Event Date: June 2, 2023
Time: 9 PM - 11 AM CT
Location: Sidewalk 823 N. Raynor Ave. Joliet, IL 60435
Aetna Benefit Day
Event Date: June 2, 2023
Time: 3 PM - 5 PM CT
Location: Morning Star Mission 350 E Washington St, Joliet, IL 60433
18th Street Farmer's Market
Event Date: June 3, 2023
Time: 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM CT
Location: Coles County Health Department 825 18th Street, Charleston, IL 61920
HFIR
Event Date: June 3, 2023
Time: 11 AM - 3 PM CT
Location: HFIR 2929 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61104
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
Event Date: June 4, 2023
Time: 9 AM -1 PM CT
Location: Lincoln Harbor - Diversy Event Space 2601 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago,IL 60614
Coffee and Community
Event Date: June 4, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 1 PM CT
Location: NET Community Church 1255 South Hackman Street, Staunton, IL 62088
South Suburban March for Babies
Event Date: June 4, 2023
Time: 9 AM - 11 AM CT
Location: Centennial Park 10401 W 153rd St., Orland Park, IL 60462
Summers in the Park
Event Date: June 4, 2023
Time: 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM CT
Location: Blackhawk Park 101 15th Ave, Rockford, IL 61104
Aetna Benefit Day
Event Date: June 5, 2023
Time: 9 AM - 11 AM CT
Location: 823 N. Raynor Ave. Joliet, IL 60435
Aetna Benefit Day
Event Date: June 6, 2023
Time: 4 PM - 6 PM CT
Location: Sidewalk 901 Center St. Elgin, IL 60120
Aetna Educational
Event Date: June 7, 2023
Time: 9 AM - 11 AM CT
Location: Jubilee Center 413 N Court St, Rockford, IL 61103
Farmer's Market Pop-up
Event Date: June 7, 2023
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM CT
Location: KLEO Center 119 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60637
Community Resource Fair
Event Date: June 7, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM CT
Location: Woodson Regional Library 9525 S Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628
Personal Essentials Giveaway
Event Date: June 8, 2023
Time: 9 AM - 11:30 AM CT
Location: Empowerment Opportunity Center 360 East Marietta Street, Decatur, IL 62521
Growing Homes Block Party
Event Date: June 8, 2023
Time: 11 AM - 3 PM CT
Location: Growing Homes 6400 S Honore St., Chicago, IL 60636
75th St Foods Market
Event Date: June 8, 2023
Time: 3 PM - 5 PM CT
Location: The Kindness Campaign 703 E 75th St., Chicago, IL 60619
A Ministry of Restoration Resource Fair
Event Date: June 9, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 2 PM CT
Location: Rockford Public Library 1238 S. Winnebago St., Rockford, IL 61102
Farmer's Market Pop-up
Event Date: June 9, 2023
Time: 11 AM - 2:30 PM CT
Location: Park Manor Christian Church 600 E 73rd St., Chicago, IL
The Renaissance Collaborative's Annual Health Fair
Event Date: June 9, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 2 PM CT
Location: The Historic Former Wabash YMCA 3763 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60653
Aetna Benefit Day
Event Date: June 9, 2023
Time: 5 PM - 7 PM CT
Location: Bolingbrook Seventh Day Adventist Church 301 E. Boughton Rd. Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Community Health & Wellness Fair
Event Date: June 10, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM CT
Location: Riverside Township 2401 S Desplaines Ave North Riverside IL 60546
TRC Senior Village Annual Health Fair
Event Date: June 10, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM CT
Location: TRC Senior Village 346 E 53rd St. Chicago, IL 60615
First ever Midtown Fun & Health Fair
Event Date: June 10, 2023
Time: 1 PM - 3 PM CT
Location: Patriots Gateway Community Center 615 S. 5th St., Rockford, IL 61104
Lake County PrideFest 2023
Event Date: June 10, 2023
Time: 2 PM - 6 PM CT
Location: Village of Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center 2007 N Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
Community Connections
Event Date: June 13, 2023
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM CT
Location: Washington Street Mission 408 N. 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702
Aenta Benefit Day
Event Date: June 13, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 12:30 PM CT
Location: National Hook-Up of Black Women 1705 S Richards St Joliet, Il 60433
Summer Picnic
Event Date: June 13, 2023
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CT
Location: YMCA 1020 S. Matthew St. 61605
Story Time
Event Date: June 13, 2023
Time: 9 AM - 11 AM CT
Location: 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Summer Job Fair
Event Date: June 14, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 4 PM CT
Location: University Park Town Center 90 Towncenter Dr. University Park, IL 60484
Men's Health Event
Event Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 11 AM - 2 PM CT
Location: Cicero Community Center 2250 S. 49th Avenue, Cicero, IL, 60804
Produce Pop-up
Event Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 11 AM - 2 PM CT
Location: Growing Home Farm Stand 1844 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60636
Aetna Benefit Day
Event Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 4 PM - 6 PM CT
Location: Alexandria Early Childhood Center 1704 Alexandria Dr, Joliet, IL 60436
FCHC Farmer's Market
Event Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 1 PM - 3 PM CT
Location: Family Christian Health Center 31 W. 155th St., Harvey, IL 60426
Community Resource Fair
Event Date: June 16, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 3 PM CT
Location: Children's Home & Aid- Mitzi Freidheim Englewood 1701 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60636
Strong Families Resident's Fair
Event Date: June 16, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 3 PM CT
Location: Comer Cox Park 301 South Martin Luther King Drive Springfield, IL 62703
Strong Families Event
Event Date: June 16, 2023
Time: 1 PM - 4 PM CT
Location: Frank Campbell Center 312 S. Merriman Street , Peoria, IL 61605
Effingham Farmers Market
Event Date: June 17, 2023
Time: 8 AM - 12 PM CT
Location: Downtown Effingham Jefferson Ave Effingham IL 62401 United States
Fishing Frenzy
Event Date: June 17, 2023
Time: 1 PM - 4 PM CT
Location: Belvidere Park 1006 W. Lincoln Ave, Belvidere, IL 61008
Juneteenth Celebration
Event Date: June 17, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM CT
Location: Comer Cox Park 301 South Martin Luther King Drive, Springfield, IL 62703
Juneteenth Celebration
Event Date: June 17, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 3 PM CT
Location: 100 Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Juneteenth Celebration
Event Date: June 17, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 2 PM CT
Location: 6330 S Stony Is Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Festival del Nino
Event Date: June 17, 2023
Time: 11 AM - 3 PM CT
Location: 1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Summers in the Park
Event Date: June 18, 2023
Time: 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM CT
Location: Sinnissippi Park 1401 N 2nd St Rockford, Il 61107
RAN Organization's 2nd Annual Open House & Community Resource Fair
Event Date: June 18, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM CT
Location: Rhonda's Angel Network 2637 W 79th St., Chicago, IL 60652
Juneteenth Celebration
Event Date: June 18, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM CT
Location: Comer Cox Park 301 South Martin Luther King Drive Springfield, IL 62703
Juneteenth in Englewood
Event Date: June 19, 2023
Time: 1 PM - 5 PM CT
Location: 6054 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Juneteenth Wellness Event
Event Date: June 19, 2023
Time: 4 PM - 6 PM CT
Location: 404 N. Avon St., Rockford, IL 61101
Aenta Benefit Day
Event Date: June 20, 2023
Time: 4 PM - 6 PM CT
Location: Buena Vista Apartments 1287 Fleetwood Dr. Elgin 60123
Aenta Educational
Event Date: June 21, 2023
Time: 9 AM - 1 PM CT
Location: Jubilee Center 413 N Court St, Rockford, IL 61103
Farmer's Market Pop-up
Event Date: June 21, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CT
Location: Children's Place 3543 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60651
Farmer's Market Pop-up
Event Date: June 21, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CT
Location: West Humboldt Place 3543 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago,IL,60651
Community Resource Fair
Event Date: June 21, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 2 PM CT
Location: Woodson Regional Library 9525 S Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628
Drag Story Time
Event Date: June 21, 2023
Time: 9 AM - 11 AM CT
Location: 3104 N. Narragansett Ave. Chicago, IL 60634
Medicaid Redetermination Assistance Event
Event Date: June 21, 2023
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM CT
Location: The Salvation Army 1600 East Clear Lake Avenue Springfield, IL 62703
Personal Essentials Giveaway
Event Date: June 22, 2023
Time: 9 AM - 11:30 AM CT
Location: Empowerment Opportunity Center 360 East Marietta Street, Decatur, IL 62521
Health Fair
Event Date: June 22, 2023
Time: 1 PM - 5 PM CT
Location: Chicago Public Library-Douglass Branch 3353 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL 60624
1st Annual Fathers and Ments Health Celebration
Event Date: June 22, 2023
Time: 2 PM - 5 PM CT
Location: Holsten Human Capital 350 N. Broadway St. Joliet, IL 60435
Aetna Benefit Day
Event Date: June 23, 2023
Time: 3 PM -5 PM CT
Location: MORNINGSTAR MISSION 350 E Washington St, Joliet, IL 60433
Resource Days with Aetna Better Health and AMOR
Event Date: June 23, 2023
Time: 1 PM - 3 PM CT
Location: Faust Landmark 630 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104
Cicero Farmer's Market and Artisan Fair
Event Date: June 23, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM CT
Location: 34th & Laramie, Cicero 60804
Shopping Cart Shuffle 5K walk
Event Date: June 24, 2023
Time: 8:30 AM - 1 PM CT
Location: Mallard Lake County Forest Preserve Schick Road and Mallard Lane, Hanover Park, IL 60133
First-time Homebuyer Workshop
Event Date: June 24, 2023
Time: 12 PM - 3 PM CT
Location: Moline Public Library 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265
Health and Resource Fair
Event Date: June 24, 2023
Time: 2 PM - 6 PM CT
Location: Main Street Church 2000 North Main Street Decatur, IL 62526
Greater Garfield Church Health and Resource Fair
Event Date: June 24, 2023
Time: 11 AM - 2 PM CT
Location: 3813 West Division, Chicago, IL 60651
Dia de Despensa
Event Date: June 25, 2023
Time: 8 AM - 12 PM CT
Location: Club Apaseo el Alto 1220 Grand ave. Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Pride 5K
Event Date: June 25, 2023
Time: 7 AM - 12 PM CT
Location: 1701 River Drive, Moline, IL 61265
Rede Day
Event Date: June 27, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 6 PM CT
Location: Lawndale Christian Health Center, Skyline Conference Room 3750 W. Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Crossing Healthcare Event
Event Date: June 23, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM CT
Location: 320 East Central Avenue Decatur, IL 62521
Aetna Benefit Day
Event Date: June 27, 2023
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT
Location: National Hook-Up of Black Women 1750 S. Richards St. Joliet, IL 60433
DIY Painted Necklace
Event Date: June 27, 2023
Time: 12:30 PM - 2 PM CT
Location: 8148 S. Stony Island Avenue. Chicago, IL 60617
Farmer's Market Pop-up
Event Date: June 28, 2023
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM CT
Location: Larkin Village 947 Lois Place, Joliet, IL 60435
Dove Food Pantry
Event Date: June 29, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM CT
Location: Dove Inc. 803 West Leander Street, Clinton, IL 61727
75th St Foods Market
Event Date: June 29, 2023
Time: 3 PM - 5 PM CT
Location: The Kindness Campaign 703 E 75th St., Chicago, IL 60619
Community Health Fair
Event Date: June 29, 2023
Time: 5 PM - 7 PM CT
Location: Childrens Place 3543 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60637
Itty Bitty Story Time
Event Date: June 29, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 11:30 AM CT
Location: 8148 S. Stony Island Avenue. Chicago, IL 60617
As of December 1, 2020, IlliniCare Health is now Aetna Better Health® of Illinois. We'll be the same local health plan you've known — only better. As an Aetna Better Health of Illinois member, you'll be able to keep your current hospital and primary care physician. And you'll have access to the same great benefits and network of community-based health care providers. Our value-added benefits, such as free gym memberships, school uniforms and after-school care, will also stay the same. We know this is important to you.
Important updates for IlliniCare Health members:
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services member notification (PDF)
Dental and vision benefits (PDF)
Rebrand update letter (PDF)
Walgreens pharmacy notice (PDF)
Walgreens specialty pharmacy notice (PDF)
My Health Pays notification letter (PDF)
Aenta Better Health of Illinois Receives NCQA Health Equity Accreditation
Aetna Better Health of Illinois kicks off 2022 back-to-school efforts (PDF)
Aetna Better Health of Illinois to develop community gardens across the state (PDF)
Aetna Better Health of Illinois Introduces New Lifestyle Benefits to Tackle Health Disparities (PDF)
Aetna Better Health of Illinois to Provide Free Laundry & Literacy Days to Illinois Residents (PDF)
Aetna Better Health of Illinois and Community Health Care Inc. partner to tackle mental health (PDF)
Sinai Chicago and Aetna Better Health Empowers Women Through Health Education (PDF)
Aetna Better Health of Illinois Donates Refrigerators and Freezers to 30 Local Food Pantries (PDF)
Loyola Medicine And Aetna Better Health of Illinois Team Up To Improve Maternal Health (PDF)
Keep Your Fitness Resolution with Help from Aetna Better Health of Illinois (PDF)
AMITA Health and Aetna Better Health Collaboration Strengthens Supportive Housing Program (PDF)
IlliniCare Health Rebrands to Aetna Better Health of Illinois (PDF)
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