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.

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Oratorical Contest & Scholarship

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Education & Scholarship

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Scout Scholarship

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Samsung Award

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Baseball Scholarship

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Chaplain's Cross/Star of David Award

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POPPY PRODUCTION & SALES

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Premier Boys State

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Illini Girls State

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Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Academy

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Department Community Service Award

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Post Newsletter / Scrapbook Awards

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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

Be The One Walk

17 to 22 Veterans or Service Members take their Lives Each Day.  That’s more than 6000 annually. Join us on May 10, 2025 as we walk together to bring attention to this crisis. Louisville American Legion is Sponsoring a Walk to raise public awareness to Veterans Suicide. The walk will start at 8AM on May 10, 2025 and will span approximately 8 miles.  Registration forms and more information HERE

Sweepstakes Winners

The February Sweepstakes winners were picked.  Congratulations to the winners.  Winners List

Community Service Awards Reminder

The Community Service Committee has updated the brochure this year and distributes it through the Department of Illinois website and in person.  Copies of the 2025 brochure are also available from the Department of IL print shop and at the website community service committee section.

The Posts who participate in the programs must get their applications into the Department of IL by April 30, 2025.  Awards for Post Newsletters, Scrapbooks, Commanders Awards and Hall of Fame are included.

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, OCTSEPAUGJULJUNMAYAPR,  MARFEBJAN

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

VETERANS SERVICES

We are here to help! Our veteran services provide gifts, assistance, technology, rehabilitation and more to our Legionnaires. We take care of our veterans and provide opportunities for you to support fellow veterans as well.