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The American Legion Department of Illinois

5 days ago

The American Legion Department of Illinois
It is our sad duty to report that the following Legionnaire has been called from our midst and has gone to report to the Great Commander of us all. Bernard Darmetko, United States Marine and Army VeteranMember of the Post 96, 5th District Past Finance Officer, and First Division Finance Officer of The American LegionIt is with heartfelt sympathy we gather. Our prayers are with the family at this time of sorrow.The wake will be held on December 1, 2025, from 3pm until 9pm at Hitzeman Funeral Home in Brookfield, IL, 9445 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513December 1, 2025, Post Everlasting will be at 6:30 pm (Suggest arrival not later than 6:15 pm) ... See MoreSee Less
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The American Legion Department of Illinois

7 days ago

The American Legion Department of Illinois
The American Legion Department of Illinois Family since last year has gone away from using a third party to handle our sweepstakes. Thanks to this decision we have seen an increase in our profitability allowing us to provide better funding to our programs. Part of this switch is to cut costs, but we need more volunteers to assist in envelope stuffing.We are now getting ready for our Lincoln Pilgrimage Sweepstakes. We need all the help we can get. This sweepstakes has more than 70,000 envelopes to be stuffed. We plan to start stuffing envelopes on December 1, 2025. We will be stuffing them from 9am – 4pm, Monday – Friday, for approximately three weeks. Lunch will be provided by the department during this period. Reach out to your posts/units/squadrons as there may be members who have not been here and would like to see what is going on. Promote the fact that we are doing this as a cost saving measure and the more money it raises it can help keep our programs going and delay the need for dues increase. This is also a great opportunity to meet and conversate with other members you may not talk to or see on a regular basis, maybe even a new member just wanting to help. It is understandable that not everyone can help every day or even all day but at least consider coming in and helping for a few hours. We are a family and all the times we have done this everyone has had a great time with each other. Come down to Bloomington, meet the rest of your extended family, have some lunch, and accomplish this goal together.Please email or call Josh Thielen and let him know what day(s) and times you can help. Also include a cell phone number and email address of anyone volunteering so a reminder can be sent out as those dates get closer. jthielen@illegion.org (309)663-0361Thank you, Joshua Thielen, Department Adjutant ... See MoreSee Less
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November Sweepstakes Winners

Attached here is a list of the November sweepstakes winners which were drawn at the department. HERE.

 

2025 Fall Committee Meetings Schedule

Most of the committees in September and early October.  Consolidated Committee Reports.  Link is updated as committee chairs submit their report to Department Adjutant.

Link to a consolidated committee report. Fall Reports 2025  Fall Reports 2024

 

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

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