We Provide Community & Support to America's Veterans
Join over 1.3m fellow veterans who answered the call to serve their country just like you. Be part of an organization enriching lives and making a difference in their communities.
MEMBER BENEFITS
- Veterans representation with the VA
- Temporary Financial Assistance
- Disaster relief
- Scholarships
- Veterans services
- Opportunities to continue serving veterans
- Auto rental discounts
- Financial & Insurance
- Medical discounts
- Moving & relocation discounts
- Travel & Vacation discounts
- ...and more!
NEWS
Legion Featured
The Department Of Illinois American legion is currently featured on the Normal Community High School page as a related business to the community. Here
Vietnam Veteran Wall That Heals
Antioch invites everyone to attend 'The Wall That Heals' (see attached flyers for additional information).They also invite Viet Nam Veterans to be part of 'The Wall' ceremony at 1000 hours, Thursday, July 17th, 2025 in Osmond Sports Complex.
Central Illinois Veterans
Night Out Resource Fair and Regional Summit July 23, 1-8PM. See flyer for more information. FLYER
In State Legacy Ride
Here is a link to the in state Legacy Ride June 27-29. HERE questions you may contact Nick
LT Dan Band at Catigny
Gary Sinise and the Lt Dan Band will be at Catigny Park, Wheaton, IL July 12. Here is the press release Press Release and more information. Website
11th Annual American Legion State Golf Tournament
August 2nd & 3rd at Harrison Park GC & Turtle Run GC. Registration information HERE. Sponsor a hole from HERE.
2025 Department Convention Exhibit Space
Registration is open for exhibit booth space at the 2025 Department Convention, July 10-12. Form
Texas 2nd Annual Bicycle Ride to National Convention fundraiser
Here is a link to the Texas Ride to the National Convention August 2-22. FLYER. More information.
Scholarship Selectees
The education and scholarship commission met and selected this years scholarship winners. Congratulations to the recipients. List
Gun Raffle Congratulation to the winners of the Gun Raffle. Winners list is here.
Fall Committee Meetings Schedule
Most of the committees met on September 28th and October 5th. Consolidated Committee Reports. Link is updated as committee chairs submit their report to Department Adjutant.
Link to a consolidated committee report. Fall Reports
DECEMBER FINAL Month (updated on Mondays {holidays / office schedules}) Every day in 2024, we will pull a number. If your number is pulled, you WIN the amount of cash listed for that day. Numbers go BACK IN so you can win again ( and again AND AGAIN!) There is no limit to the amount of times you can win. All winners will be posted here weekly on Mondays. All winnings will be mailed! Calendar schedule of amounts in slider below. For questions/additional information, Call: 815-520-4643 or Email: lineup1@charter.net Past completed Month(s) link, NOV, OCT, SEP, AUG, JUL, JUN, MAY, APR, MAR, FEB, JAN
Department Newsletter
The current and past newsletters are on the website. The newsletter keeps you up to date on meeting dates, activities, and events around the state. You may go direct under the tab News & Events or follow the link. Department Newsletter
UPCOMING EVENTS
106TH Department Convention July 9 – 12, 2025, Springfield, Illinois Forms & Flyers:
The below links will be updated as we get closer to the convention date. Older links are left here as place holders to remind the organizers of items that potentially need updating. 2025 Convention Exhibitor Booth Space 2025 Convention Housing Information Hilton Garden Inn Link (Link in housing form is locked to previous hotel) 2025Convention Agenda 2025 Shuttle Bus Schedule 2025 Hospitality Rooms 2025 American Legion Caucuses 2025 Chaplains Conference 2025 Commander and President’s Dinner July 12 2025 Legion Riders Parade/Show / Meeting 2025 Freedom Fest 2025 Lincoln Museum Poster 2025 Camp Site Flyer 2025 American Legion Joint Family Reception Delegate Form Convention Liaison Committee Form 2024 Post Officer Training July 11th (2025 TBD) 2025 Springfield and Post’s 32 & 809 Welcome Activities Highlighted in Flyer – Shuttle Service hours, Post 32 and 809, Illinois State Military MuseumThe 106th National Convention will take place in Tampa, Florida, August 22 – 28, 2025
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2025 National Convention Housing Form (must fill out cc info to reserve even if paying by check)
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2024 Illinois Party Flyer
The link below will be updated closer to convention date.
