933rd Military Police Company Welcomed Home from Deployment
March 12, 2024
Leaders from the Illinois Army National Guard, the 933rd Military Company and their families stand during the playing on the National Anthem on March 9th during a welcome home ceremony at the College of Lake County, in Grayslake, Illinois.

Nokomis chief master sergeant retires with 34 years of service
March 8, 2024
Chief Master Sgt. Amanda G. Stewart, of Nokomis, Illinois, stands with her family after her retirement ceremony at the 126th Air Refueling Wing Hangar, Scott AFB, Illinois, March 3.

Macomb Soldier Retires After 20-Year Career
February 26, 2024
Following the presentation of various gifts, Master Sgt. Kenneth Ray, Branch Chief, 1st Battalion, 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), thanks family and friends for many years of support during his 20 years of military service during a retirement ceremony Feb. 25 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois.

Oswego Soldier Retires after 26-Year Career
February 26, 2024
Col. Shawn Nokes, Commander, 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) presents Sgt. Maj. Kevin Driscoll, 129th RTI’s operations sergeant major, with a Certificate of Service from the National Guard Bureau during Driscoll’s retirement ceremony Feb. 24 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois.

Two Illinois Army National Guard Officers to be Inducted into University of Illinois ROTC Hall of Fame
February 21, 2024
Illinois Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Henry Dixon, the Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Central Command, will be inducted into the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign Army ROTC Hall of Fame in May.

Illinois National Guard Honors Former Guardsman, President Abraham Lincoln
February 12, 2024
Brig. Gen. Mark Alessia renders a salute after placing a wreath at the tomb of President Abraham Lincoln on behalf of the President of the United States Feb. 12, as part of the 90th annual American Legion Pilgrimage to Lincoln’s Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois.

Specialized team deploys to INDOPACOM area of responsibility
February 9, 2024
Lt. Col. Beth Roxworthy (left), Commander of the 34th Division Sustainment Brigade, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Thomas Black (right), State Command Chief Warrant Officer for the Illinois Army National Guard, present Capt. Simon Lee (center), Logistics Advisor Team 6612 Team Leader, with the Illinois flag that will accompany them on their deployment.

Bloomington Soldier Promoted to Colonel
February 9, 2024
Col. Jason Carter is pinned with his new rank by his daughter, Cenea, during a promotion ceremony held at the Illinois National Guard’s Military Academy in Springfield, Illinois.

Top Enlisted Leader Soars Higher
February 6, 2024
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Ben Reed, a base civil engineer with the 182nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, poses for a portrait after an interview at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois, Feb. 2, 2024.

About 300 Chicago-Based Soldiers Mobilize for Middle East Mission
February 2, 2024
Some 300 Soldiers from the 34th Division Sustainment Brigade and the 433rd Signal Company based in Chicago’s northwest side were mobilized for a year-long mission in the Middle East on Saturday, Jan. 27, during a ceremony at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

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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