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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
National Commander to speak at three Armed Forces Day Dinners May 12-14
The National Commander James LaCoursiere will sepeaka t Armed Forces Day dinners Grafton, Clinton, and Carbondale May 12-14 respectively. Â See flyers for details of dinner, RSVP etc. Armed Forces Day Dinner Flyers
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
2025 Department Convention Exhibit Space
Registration is open for exhibit booth space at the 2025 Department Convention, July 10-12. Form
Scholarship Selectees
The education and scholarship commission met and selected this years scholarship winners. Â Congratulations to the recipients. Â 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. Â Winners list is here.
Fall Committee Meetings Schedule
Most of the committees met on September 28th and October 5th. Â Consolidated Committee Reports. Â 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. Â The newsletter keeps you up to date on meeting dates, activities, and events around the state. Â You may go direct under the tab News & Events or follow the link. Department Newsletter
