Department of Illinois
Detachments Dist. 1-4
Detachments are comprised
of active duty, retired and veteran Marines (which includes Navy Corpsmen who
have served with FMF Marine Corps Units.) There
are also Associate members (not Marine Veterans but espouse the ideals of the
Corps and have pitched in to help the Marine Corps League in various ways) as
well as Honorary members.
Detachments, Officers,
Meeting
Locations & Times
| 1st District: | ||
| Burbank Detachment #072 | ||
| Meets at VFW Post 177, S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago, IL 60415 | 4th Thursday | 2000 |
| Comdt: Ed Modla, 10522 S. 81st Ave., Palos Hills, IL | 60465-1818 | 708 974-4046 |
| Paym: Dan Perrino, 4517 W. 102nd St., Oak Lawn, IL | 60453-4219 | 708 636-0228 |
| Adj: Terry Ryan, 11141 S. Northwest Road - Apt. B, Palos Hills, IL | 60465-2182 | 708 974-1062 |
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| Chicago #1 Detachment #073 | ||
| Meets at Epicurean - Hungarian Rest., 4431 W. Roosevelt, Hillside, IL | Sunday, every other month | 1300 |
| Comdt: Zataniel Ortega, 1820 W. Cornelia Ave., Chicago, IL | 60657- | 773 929-5275 |
| Adj/Pa: John M. Bigwood, 3753 N. Kildare Ave., Chicago, IL | 60641-3045 | 773 685-1081 |
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| Meets at Harwood American Legion, 705 S. Larkin Ave., Joliet, IL | 1st Thursday |
1930 |
| Comdt: Bob Garza, 3120 Galena, Joliet, IL | 60435-1128 | 815 436-8814 |
| Paym: John Cavallero Sr., 600 Clement, Joliet, IL | 60435-2026 | 815 724-9013 |
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| Kankakee Marine Corps League #1253 | ||
| Meets at Kankakee VFW # 2857, 756 W. Jeffery, Kankakee, IL | 1st Tuesday | 1930 |
| Comdt: Joseph X. Gubbins, 1016 S. Yates Ave., Kankakee, IL | 60901- | 815 939-4346 |
| Paym: Richard Bateman, 374 Centennial Ct., Bourbonnais, IL | 60914-1236 | 815 932-8588 |
| Adj: Jim Weber, 746 Stratford Dr. East, Bourbonnais, IL | 60914- | 815 928-9941 |
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South Suburban Chicago Detachment #663: |
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| Meets at Park Forest A. L. Post 1198, 1631 Western Ave., Chicago Heights, IL | 1st Wednesday | 1930 |
| Comdt: George Demko, 2817 Flossmoor Rd., Flossmoor, IL | 60422-1151 | 7087981964 |
| Paym: James E. Blisk, 10229 S. Karlov, Oak Lawn, IL | 60453-4235 | 708
636-0364 |
| Adj: Joe Bijak, 911 Theresa Ln., Chicago Heights, IL | 60411- | 708 755-0068 |
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| Marine Corps League Kevin Clarke - Tinley Park Detachment #1217 | ||
| Meets at the Bremen Post 2791 V.F.W., 17148 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL | 3rd Wednesday | 1930 |
| Comdt: Frank Mulchay, 7733 Woodstock Dr. Tinley Park, IL | 60477-4710 | 708 614-6093 |
| Paym: James J. Miles, 8526 Scheer Dr., Tinley Park, IL | 60487-8416 | 708 532-0182 |
| Adj: Dave Barker, 19411 Cranfield Ln., Tinley Park , IL | 60477-7709 | 815469-3423 |
| 2nd District: | ||
| Band of Brothers Detachment #986: | ||
| Meets at Villa Park V.F.W., 39 E. St. Charles Road, Villa Park, IL | 4th Monday | 1930 |
| Comdt: Marty Wezeman, 0S640 Poplar Ave., Elmhurst, IL | 60126-5384 | 630 833-0849 |
| Adj/Pa: Tom Swaw, 602 Orchard Ave., Beecher. IL | 60401-6618 | 708
946-2908 |
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Chicago
Police Marines Detachment #553 |
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| Meets at F.O.P. Hall, 1412 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL | 1st Tuesday | 1900 |
| Comdt: Scott Dinga, PO Box 31781, Chicago, IL | 60631-3620 | 773
552-8172 |
| Adj/Pa: Ray Haran, 6101 W. 55th St., Chicago, IL | 60638-2603 | 773 884-2166 |
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| DuPage County Detachment #399: | ||
| Meets at DuPage Memorial V.F.W. Post 2164, 0N731 Papworth Rd. Wheaton, IL | 4th Tuesday | 1930 |
| Comdt: John Olejnicki, 1021 Garner, Wheaton, IL | 60178-4413 | 630 665-8769 |
| Paym: Charles W. Wingard, 719 Lombard Ave., Lombard, IL | 60148-3453 | 630
627-1766 |
| Adj: Victoria Cobbett, 733 Singer Ave., Lemont, IL | 60439-3912 | 630 257-6423 |
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| Elgin Detachment #077: | ||
| Meets at V.F.W. Post #1307, 1601 Weld Rd., Elgin, IL 60123-5825 | 4th Monday | 1900 |
| Comdt: Ed Fedor, 1013 Logan, Elgin, IL | 60123-2951 | 847 809-4006 |
| Ad/Pay: Thomas Sandor, 164 Division, Elgin, IL | 60120- | 847 697-7115 |
| Fox Valley Marines #1233: | ||
| Meets at the Aurora AMVETS, 1194 Jericho Road, Aurora, IL 60506 | 2nd Thursday | 1900 |
| Comdt: Jim Highsmith, 1112 McDonald Ave., Aurora, IL | 60506- | 630 897-0565 |
| Paym: Bob Brockmann, 610 Thorsen Ln., Batavia, IL | 60510- | 630 879-3505 |
| Adj: Bill Barnett, 3 Hampton Rd., Montgomery, IL | 60538-2321 | 630 844-0416 |
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| Lake County Detachment #80l: | ||
| Meets at In-Laws Restaurant, , 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee IL | 3rd Monday | 1900
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| Comdt: Russell J. Dusak, 640 Phillips Circle, Antioch, IL | 60020-1244 | 847 395-9014 |
| Paym: James Boyle, PO Box 7732. Gurnee, IL | 60031- | 847
767-2285 |
| Adj: George W. Everett, 601 W. Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach, IL | 60073-1222 | 847 546-2606 |
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| McHenry County Detachment #1009 | ||
| Meets at Woodstock V.F.W., 240 N Throop, Woodstock, IL | 3rd Thursday | 1930 |
| Comdt: Mike Ruffner, 40557 Minena St., Antioch IL | 60002- | 847 370-4107 |
| Paym: Len Alteno, 1931 Frank Ct., Woodstock , IL | 60098-3902 | 815 943-5947 |
| Adj: Richard Sutton, 9N826 Tipi Ln., Elgin , IL | 60098-9655 | 847 697-5536 |
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| Northwest Suburban Detachment #080: | ||
| Meets at Merle Guild A. L. Post 208, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights, IL | 3rd Wednesday | 1930 |
| Comdt: Robert Strulini, 2702 Dove St., Rolling Meadows, IL | 60008- | 847 259-1730 |
| Paym: Chuck Shields, 1312 W. Plymouth Court, Arlington Heights, IL | 60004-2817 | 847 398-2316 |
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| 3rd District: | ||
| DeKalb County Detachment #847 | ||
| Meets at Sycamore Vets Home, 121 S. California, Sycamore, IL | 3rd Thursday | 1900 |
| Comdt: Steven Scoughton, PO Box 32, Sycamore, IL | 60178-0321 | 815
758-1704 |
| Paym: Don Anderson, 422 E. Hill St., Genoa, IL | 60135-1227 | 815 784-3355 |
| Adj: Jeff Anderson, PO Box 321, Sycamore IL | 60178-0321 | 815 899-8360 |
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Dixon Area Detachment #076: |
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| Meets at V.F.W. Post 540, Rt. 38 East, Dixon, IL | 3rd Wednesday | 1900 |
| Comdt: Eddy Nicklaus, 204 18th Ave., Sterling, IL | 61081-2954 | 815 625-8223 |
| Paym: Jim James, 464 Pine Hill Dr. #8, Dixon, IL | 61021-8780 | 815 973-4517 |
| Adj: Rebecca Newman, 1004 Marvid Ave., Dixon, IL | 61021- | |
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Illinois Valley Detachment #078 |
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| Meets at MCL Clubhouse, 475 Rt. 351, PO Box 22, Jonesville, IL | 1st Tuesday | 1900 |
| Comdt: Greg Baker, 353 W. Porter St., Oglesby, IL | 61348- | 815 228-9767 |
| Paym: Dean Dunn, PO Box 22, Oglesby, IL | 61348- | |
| Adj: William Kulpa, 112 W. Minnesota, Spring Valley, IL | 61362-1941 | |
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Lincoln Detachment #607: |
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| Meets at AMVETS, 827 15th Ave., East Moline, IL | 2nd Thursday | 1930 |
| Comdt: Joseph G. Pollak, 6609 Cresthill Dr., Davenport, IA | 52806-1567 | 563 386-7692 |
| Adj/Pay: Michael W. Malmstrom, 5107 - 48th St., Moline, IL | 61265-7516 | 309 764-9638 |
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Rockford Detachment #083: |
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| Meets at the Loves Park V.F.W. Club | 1st Wednesday | 1900 |
| Comdt: Ralph C. Mausehund, 7426 Cadet Rd., Machesney Park, IL | 61115-3014 | 815 282-6337 |
| Paym: Deforest Eggert, 1419 Minns Dr., Machesney Park, IL | 61115-2146 | 815 708-7633 |
| Adj: Don Robson, 4000 Trillium Trail., Poplar Grove, IL | 61065-7555 | 815 765-3830 |
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| Tri-County Detachment #086: | ||
| Meets at American Legion Post #31, 1509 Railroad Ave., Kewanee, IL | 1st Monday | 1900 |
| Comdt: Jerry A. Warner Sr., 3678 US Highway 34, Kewanee, IL | 61443-8366 | |
| Adj/Pa: Glenn E. Morey, P. O. Box 207, Mineral, IL | 61344-0207 | 309 288-5221 |
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| Sauk Valley Detachment #913: | ||
| Meets at A. L. Post 902, 712 - 4th Ave., Rock Falls, IL | 3rd Thursday | 1900 |
| Comdt: Santos Chavez Jr., 1303 Lincoln St., Rock Falls, IL | 61071-1427 | 815 499-7719 |
| Paym: Esteban Ramos, 407 Avenue I, Sterling, IL | 61081-3260 | 815 626-7999 |
| Adj: Mike Sturch, 25480 Front St., Sterling, IL | 61081-8916 | 815 625-8410 |
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Central Illinois Leathernecks Detachment #988: |
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| Meets at V.F.W. Post 454, 1006 Lincoln Ave., Bloomington, IL | 2nd Tuesday | 1900 |
| Comdt: Art Wynn, 403 Priscilla Lane, Bloomington, IL | 61704-4603 | 309 663-5080 |
| Adj/Pay: David L. Edwards, 3012 Ridge Crest Drive, Bloomington, IL | 61704-8304 | 309 663-5014 |
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| Decatur Detachment #799: | ||
| Meets at American Legion Post #105, 1535 Legion Dr., Decatur, IL | Last Sunday | 1400 |
| Comdt: Herry Kracht, 640 W. Forest Dr., Decatur, IL | 62522-3220 | 217 422-6403 |
| Adj/Pay: Allen Ruble, 7784 South Wind Ln., Decatur, IL | 62521-6503 | 217 864-2965 |
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| Major Kenneth D. Bailey Detachment #824: | ||
| Meets at Vermilion County Airport, 22633 N. Bowman, Danville, IL | 3rd Sunday | 1500 |
| Comdt: Brad Gross, 11515 Rt. 136, Potomac, IL | 61865-6665 | 217
474-2418 |
| Paym: John Thomas Barrett, 29173 Bean Creek Rd.Potomac, IL | 61865- | 217
987-6921 |
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Adj: John Hickman, PO Box 302, Westville, IL |
61883-3805 | 61883 -3805 |
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| Peoria Leathernecks Detachment #081 | ||
| Meets at Navy/Marine Club, 1310 E. Sieberling, Peoria Heights, IL, 61616 | 1st Wednesday | 1930 |
| Comdt: Dougal McDougall, 2001 W. ML King Dr., W. Peoria, IL | 61604-6006 | 309
672-1553 |
| Paym: Robert Whitledge, 902 Desoto, Bartonville, IL | 61607-1716 | 309
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| Adj: Peter Caras, 7124 N. Willow Bend Pt., Peoria, IL | 61614-1188 | 309
688-0101 |
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| Richard L. Pittman Detachment #1231 |
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Meets at the Urbana VFW Post 630, 1303 E. Main, Urbana, IL |
3rd Thursday | 1900 |
| Comdt: William Jobe, 2902 Carrelton Dr., Champaign, IL | 61821-4664 | 217 359-5349 |
| Paym: Bob Kappes, 1905 Melinda, Champaign, IL | 61821-1530 | 217 351-7095 |
| Adj: Bill Bland, 1900 Roberta Ln., Champaign, IL | 60821- | 217 356-4772 |
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| Sgt. Robert "Bob" E. Graue Detachment #1336 | ||
| Meets at the Lincoln VFW Post, 5th St. Road, Lincoln, IL | 3rd Sunday | 1700 |
| Comdt: John E. Bishop Sr., 722 Galena St., Lincoln, IL | 62656- | 217 737-5484 |
| Adj/Pay: Jay F. Gaydosh, 307 S. Hamilton, Lincoln, IL | 62656- | 217 306-5036 |
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| Tobin-Nanninga Detachment #085: | ||
| Meets at The Bunker, 12411 Shady Ln., Pekin, IL | 2nd Monday | 1900 |
| Comdt: Steve A. Saal, 608 S. 5th St., Pekin, IL | 61554-4516 | 309 346-2338 |
| Adj/Pay: Steve A. Saal, 608 S. 5th St., Pekin, IL | 61554-4516 | 309 346-2338 |
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| Valley Leatherneck Detachment #1035: | ||
| Meets at Andy’s Barber Shop, 911 N. 2nd St., Chillicothe, IL | 4th Wednesday | 1900 |
| Comdt: James Lucas, 105 Walnut St., Chillicothe, IL | 61523- | |
| Paym: Andrew A. Gusman, 423 W. Hickory St., Chillicothe, IL | 61523-2005 | 309
274-6200 |
| Adj: Craig Fetzer, 316 S. Ridgewood Road - Apt H, Chillicothe, IL | 61523-2242 | 309 274-4668 |
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