13 Soldiers Graduate from Illinois Army National Guard Military Honors State Certification Course
December 19, 2023
Thirteen Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard graduated from the Military Funeral Honors State Certification course at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, Dec. 16.

Vietnam Veterans of Quincy, Illinois, Army National Guard Unit Present Memorial Plaque to Modern Unit
December 18, 2023
The 180 names of the Soldiers who served in Vietnam with the Illinois Army National Guard's 126th Supply and Services Co. of Quincy, Illinois, are inscribed on a plaque that was presented by the Vietnam Veterans of that unit to the modern 126th Quartermaster Co. on Dec. 17 as part of the unit's family holiday party.

Springfield Soldier Retires from Illinois Army National Guard
December 12, 2023
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Peter E. Warren, Jr., of Springfield, Illinois, a Force Integration Readiness Officer in the Illinois Army National Guard, thanks family, friends, and fellow Soldiers, for their support during a retirement ceremony Dec. 8 at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

Effingham Soldier promoted to Colonel
December 7, 2023
Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Illinois National Guard, thanks the family of Col. Gregory Settle, of Effingham, Illinois, during Settle’s promotion ceremony.

Chillicothe Soldier Receives Illinois Military Medal of Merit
December 7, 2023
Brig. Gen. Mark Alessia, of Sherman, Illinois, Director of the Illinois National Guard Joint Staff, presents 1st Lt. Benton Winscott, of Chillicothe, Illinois, Strategic Plans and Policy Officer for the Illinois National Guard Joint Staff, with the Illinois Military Medal of Merit at a ceremony Dec. 5 at Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

Pawnee Soldier Receives Illinois Military Medal of Merit
December 7, 2023
Brig. Gen. Mark Alessia, of Sherman, Illinois, Director of the Illinois National Guard Joint Staff, presents Capt. Crystal Rodrigues, of Pawnee, Illinois, Director of the Illinois National Guard State Partnership Program, with the Illinois Military Medal of Merit at a ceremony Dec. 5 at Joint Force Headquarters, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

Illinois Army National Guard's 'Top Cook' Retires After More Than 27 Years of Service
December 7, 2023
Maj. Alan Davis presents Illinois Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Cook of Lincoln, Illinois, with his retirement certificate and an American Flag at Cook's retirement ceremony.

Illinois National Guard Soldier Honored for More Than a Decade of Service
December 7, 2023
Staff Sgt. LeAnne Withrow, a platoon sergeant in the Chicago-based 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, medically retired on Sunday, Dec. 3, on Camp Lincoln in Springfield after 13 years of service.

Illinois National Guard Colonel from Mundelein Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal
December 5, 2023
U.S. Army National Guard Col. Jason Osberg present Col. Max Casteleyn with the Meritorious Service Medal during the change of command ceremony August 27th, 2023 in Peoria, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard Noncommissioned Officer from Port Byron Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal
December 5, 2023
Illinois Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Greg Jones of Port Byron, Illinois, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his work as the senior noncommissioned officer of the Peoria-based 65th Troop Command Brigade.

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Illinois Army National Guard trucks line up prior to June's parade. 

The temperature was 23-degrees Fahrenheit, but it was a warm June Day in Auburn, Illinois, Dec. 17 as the Illinois National Guard joined hundreds of first responders and community groups from across the region to give 3-year-old June Peden-Stade a parade.  The Make A Wish Foundation reached out to the City of Auburn with June's wish this week and supporters flocked in from all over Central Illinois to make the parade a reality, including 10 trucks and about 20 Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's 232nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion; Charlie Company of the 634th Brigade Support Battalion; Battery B of the 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery; and the 3637th Maintenance Company - all based in Springfield.

Illinois National Guard Helps Make 3-Year-Old June Peden-Stade's Wish for a Parade a Reality