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THE ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD TO CELEBRATE 300TH YEAR IN 2023
January 3, 2023
The Illinois National Guard’s 2nd Infantry Regiment enters the gates of Camp Lincoln, Springfield, in the late 1800s. Vendors used to gather at the gate of Camp Lincoln to sell to the thousands of Soldiers that trained at the facility. The Illinois National Guard will celebrate its 300th year in 2023 with communities across the state.

Post Office Dedication Memorializes Fallen Maroa Soldier
October 25, 2022
Members and veterans of the 1544th Transportation Company who served with Illinois Army National Guard Spc. Jeremy Ridlen gather at the dedication ceremony of the Jeremy Ridlen Post Office at the Maroa, Illinois, Fire Department Oct. 25. Ridlen was killed in action May 23, 2004 in Iraq.

Illinois Army National Guard Puts Harmful Behaviors in Crosshairs
October 19, 2022
Staff Sgt. Brittany Klein and Pvt. 1st Class Connor Rijkse of the 933rd Military Police Company participate in a trust-building activity during Discrimination Prevention training at the North Central Army Reserve Intelligence Support Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, September 24, 2022.

Illinois Army National Guard Sergeant Major Retires After 31 Years of Service
October 18, 2022
Sgt. Maj. Jason S. Coffey, of Galion, Ohio, chief operations noncommissioned officer, 244th Digital Liaison Detachment, based in Chicago, presents a certificate of appreciation to his wife, Kristine, during a retirement ceremony Oct. 15 at the Northwest Armory in Chicago.

Illinois Army National Guard Infantryman Retires After 29 Years of Military Service
October 18, 2022
Sgt. 1st Class Charles Chinski, of Bourbonnais, Illinois, 244th Digital Liaison Detachment, based in Chicago, presents his wife, Elizabeth, a certificate of appreciation during a retirement ceremony Oct. 16 at the Northwest Armory in Chicago.

Charleston Soldier Retires with more than 30 Years of Service
October 17, 2022
Lt. Col. Joseph Harris, the Recruiting and Retention Battalion commander, presents a Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. 1st Class David Keefer, of Charleston, Illinois, during his retirement ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, October 13.

Sycamore Soldier Retires from the Military
October 17, 2022
Lt. Col. Joseph Harris, the Recruiting and Retention Battalion commander, presents a Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. 1st Class Justin Wolfe, of Sycamore, Illinois, during his retirement ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, October 13.

Girard Soldier Retires from Illinois National Guard
October 17, 2022
Lt. Col. Joseph Harris, the Recruiting and Retention Battalion commander, presents a wooden flag to Sgt. 1st Class Robert Gasen, of Girard Illinois, during his retirement ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, October 13.

Bourbonnais Soldier Honored for Military Service
October 17, 2022
Lt. Col. Joseph Harris, the Recruiting and Retention Battalion commander, presents a wooden flag to Sgt. First Class Timothy Allsteadt, of Bourbonnais, Illinois, during his retirement ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, October 13.

Mount Pulaski Officer With 'a Beautiful Mind' Retires After More Than 35 Years
September 27, 2022
Col. Eric Davis, of Mount Pulaski, Plans Operations and Training Officer (G-3) for the Illinois Army National Guard, will retire Sept. 30 after 35 years of military service.

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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