Rockin’ for Our Vets: America 250, featuring Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band
This summer, Roll Call Chicagoland is proud to be a selected beneficiary of Rockin’ for Our Vets: America 250, a one-of-a-kind concert event hosted by West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans at Cantigny Park on July 11.
Featuring a live performance by Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band and special guest HunterGirl, this event brings together veteran-serving organizations, families, and supporters for an evening that celebrates service, community, and connection.
Proceeds from the event will support Roll Call Chicagoland and fellow nonprofit partners working every day to strengthen the veteran community across our region.
Join us in showing up—for our veterans, for each other, and for a cause that continues long after the music ends. Tickets and sponsorships are managed by our partners—use the link below to access the official event page.
Crossroads Career Expo
The Crossroads Career Expo is a regional career, workforce, and networking event bringing together employers, educators, workforce organizations, entrepreneurs, veterans, military-connected professionals, and community partners from across Chicagoland.
Hosted by the Village of Hoffman Estates in partnership with Roll Call Chicagoland, Crossroads is designed to go beyond a traditional career fair by creating space for meaningful professional connection, career exploration, workforce engagement, and community collaboration.
The daytime expo and programming will run from 12:00–5:00 PM and feature employers, workshops, presentations, career resources, and networking opportunities across industries including advanced manufacturing, healthcare, digital infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.
The evening will transition into Roll Call Chicagoland’s signature networking reception from 5:30–8:00 PM.
Whether you are exploring new opportunities, hiring talent, growing your network, supporting workforce initiatives, or simply looking to stay professionally engaged, Crossroads is designed to help connect people with opportunity, direction, and community.
Professional Networking
Roll Call Chicagoland Returns to Lake County
An evening of networking and community for veterans, transitioning service members, and military-connected professionals.
What to expect:
Our sponsors and partners—including hiring managers, resource providers, and community leaders—will be on hand to share open roles and support initiatives designed for veterans, service members, and military families. Members of the Roll Call Executive Committee will also be present to offer guidance, make introductions, and connect you with meaningful professional development opportunities.
Resumés are not required, but we strongly encourage you to download or update your LinkedIn mobile app ahead of time—many of our attendees prefer to connect digitally during and after the event.
To help you make the right connections quickly, we’ll be using a color-coded lanyard system: Red lanyards are for job seekers, blue lanyards for mentors and supporters, and white lanyards for staff and volunteers. If you're unsure which group you fall into, don’t worry—our check-in team will guide you when you arrive.
Beyond the Call: Veteran Business Symposium
We’re doing something a little different—and more intentional—for our monthly networking event.
For Beyond the Call: Veteran Business Symposium, Roll Call Chicagoland is partnering with the Southland Development Authority, APEX Accelerator, and the Village of Richton Park to bring together veteran leaders, resource partners, and the broader community for an evening that blends meaningful conversation with real connection.
It’s still Roll Call at its core—just with a format designed to make each connection count.
Explore the full details and reserve your spot below.
Roll Call Chicagoland’s 9th Anniversary Celebration
Join Roll Call Chicagoland as we celebrate nine years of building a stronger veteran and spouse community across the region.
Hosted at Cantigny and in partnership with American Legion Post 556 and DuPage County VAC, this special anniversary event will bring together veterans, spouses, professionals, and community leaders for an evening of connection, reflection, and forward momentum.
Whether you’ve been part of Roll Call from the beginning or are joining for the first time, this event is an opportunity to engage with a growing network grounded in networking, support, development, and camaraderie.
Expect meaningful conversations, new connections, and a few surprises as we mark this milestone together.
RESCHEDULED: PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE! Professional Networking
Our signature monthly veteran and military spouse networking event connecting talent, employers, and advocates through meaningful conversation, opportunity, and community.