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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Hall Of Fame Award

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!
The American Legion launched a new Legion.org site early last week that is clean, streamlined and puts focus on the organization’s four pillars, veteran advocacy and primary initiatives like #BeTheOne. Visitors to legion.org can easily navigate the new site by clicking on five tabs located at top – About, Advocacy, Membership & Services, Get Involved and Information Center. And keep informed of the latest American Legion news under In the Media. As with any new website launch of this size, it is still fluid and issues are being addressed, such as broken links. Please be patient as these updates can take time, but we assure you that they are being handled as quickly as possible. The search button can be used to locate articles, brochures and more if you cannot find them otherwise. And post manuals like the Officer’s Guide have been moved to MyLegion.org under Officer Manuals and Documents. You must be signed in to access them. ... See MoreSee Less
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Keegan and his parents stopped by Dept. HQ today to start working on his Eagle Scout project. To learn more or donate, click the link! 🤗 gofund.me/b9664b63 ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Birthday to your Past National Commander and Department Adjutant Marty Conatser. Hope you have a great one ... See MoreSee Less
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NEWS

Eagle Project to Benefit Department Headquarters

Keegan Grosse of BSA Troop 2007 of Normal, IL. is working on his Eagle Scout project to benefit the American Legion Illinois Headquarters. For more information and if you would like to make a donation follow this link.  EAGLE PROJECT

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

Children & Youth Daily Winner  

WINNER LINK (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 SEPAUGJULJUNMAYAPR,  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.