The Illinois National Guard, the Pritzker Military Museum and Library, the 8th Infantry Association, the Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville, the World War I Centennial Commission, Friends of the Victory Monument Memorial and several dignitaries took part in the rededication of the Victory Monument in Chicago on July 5 honoring the World War I service of the Illinois National Guard’s storied all African-American 8th Infantry Regiment.

Twenty-five years after human remains found in military footlocker, and five decades after disappearance, mysterious bones are positively identified as Illinois National Guard veteran.

Two Illinois National Guard Soldiers were among the 15 Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers representing 10 states to graduate from the Culinary Specialist Reclassification Course June 18.

Illinois National Guard Soldiers are on flood duty in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard Soldiers from Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery Regiment conduct Sandbag operations in Grafton, Illinois - reinforcing barriers with sandbags.

The Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield, Illinois has opened a D-Day Anniversary exhibit featuring many World War II artifacts from Maj. Michael Hart, the guest curator for the exhibit. The exhibit opens June 6 and will continue through Dec. 31, 2019. During the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, it is important to share the rich history of World War II service of the Illinois National Guard.

Soldiers from 2123 Forward Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery Regiment, are providing security along approximately 20 miles of levees in St. Clair County.

Illinois National Guard Soldiers are in Winchester, Illinois constructing a sandbag structure along the estimated 20 miles of levee system.

Delavan resident and Illinois National Guard Soldier Sgt. Maj. Sharon Hultquist was honored for her 30 year military career during a retirement ceremony May 17 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

A mobilization ceremony was held at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois May 22 for seven Soldiers who will deploy to the Horn of Africa as part of an Aviation team.

Illinois Adjutant General Brig. Gen. Richard Neely has named Command Sgt. Maj. Dena Ballowe of Litchfield, Illinois to serve in the most senior enlisted position in the Illinois National Guard as the Senior Enlisted Leader effective July 1, the first woman to serve in the position.

The Illinois Army National Guard hosted competitors from the Army and Air National Guards as well as Soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces during its Best Warrior Competition at the Marseilles Training Center, Marseilles, Illinois, April 4-7, 2019.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth returned to Iraq in April to visit Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard’s 108th Sustainment Brigade deployed there and to show her support for their service and mission in the region.

The Illinois Army National Guard received notification that approximately 90 Soldiers and equipment from the 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment are slated to be activated for federal service in the spring of 2020.

A mobilization ceremony was held in Springfield Nov. 7 for six Soldiers who will deploy to

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Imagine sleeping peacefully in bed, you’re awakened by a subtle shaking. Not

As dawn broke the Illinois National Guard’s 5th Civil Support Team (CST) responded to a simulated

After a 33-year military career spanning enlisted and officer service as well as both active duty

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Steve Foster of Riverton, Illinois, was promoted to the rank of Colonel in a

After weeks of training, the Army’s newest cooks graduated from the Culinary Specialist

The 1965th Contingency Contracting Team held its deployment ceremony in the Illinois Military

Nine Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from across the state converged on Marseilles Training

Illinois Air National Guard 1st Lt. Jennifer Weitekamp seems like a mild-mannered, polite and

1st Sgt. Chad McDannald, a Jacksonville, Illinois, native, and Sgt. 1st Class Beau Detrick, of