Upcoming Events for Department of Illinois
Commander's Calls from 10 am to 2 pm Dates and Locations as indicated
April 12, 2025 - Decatur Post 99
Big 10 Conference
Oct 18-20, 2024
Indianapolis, IN
2025
Council of Administration and VOD/PP Banquet
Springfield, IL
Feb 7-9, 2025
Crowne Plaza Hotel
3000 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
Room Cost $109 per night Hotel Reservation will open November 2024,
Deadline for Hotel Reservation is January 10, 2025
Banquet is $50.00 per person Deadline for Banquet reservations is February 3, 2025
National Voice of Democracy
Washington DC
Feb 28 - March 4, 2025
National Legislative Conference
Washington DC
March 1-5, 2025
State Veterans Lobby Day
Springfield, IL
March 12, 2025
State Convention
Springfield, IL
June 5-8, 2025
Details to be published
National Home 100 Year Anniversary
Eaton Rapids, MI
June 28, 2025
National Convention
Columbus, OH
August 9-14, 2025
Council of Administration and Commander's Homecoming
Tinley Park, IL
August 22-24, 2025
Meetings and Banquet at
Tinley Park Convention Center
18451 Convention Center Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Hotel Reservations at
Even Tinley Park Hotel
18501 Convention Center Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Cost is $169.00 + tax per night Reservation Link coming soon
Banquet Cost TBD
Commander in Chief's Homecoming
Des Moines, IA
September 25-28, 2025
2026
Council of Administration and VOD/PP Banquet
Springfield, IL
Feb 6-8, 2026
Crowne Plaza Hotel
3000 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
Room Cost $112 per night
State Convention
TBD
June 11-14, 2026
National Convention
Salt Lake City, UT
August 15-20, 2026
2027
Council of Administration and VOD/PP Banquet
Springfield, IL
Feb 5-7, 2027
Crowne Plaza Hotel
3000 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
Room Cost $115 per night
State Convention
TBD
June 10-13, 2027
National Convention
Milwaukee, WI
July 31-Aug 5, 2027
2028
Council of Administration and VOD/PP Banquet
TBD
Feb 11-13, 2028
State Convention
TBD
June 8-11, 2028
National Convention
San Antonio, TX
August 5-10, 2028
