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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.

These members are the very life blood of the organization. When the need arises, the MCL members are ready and willing to do what is needed to see that all veterans are cared for as if they were part of the family. After all, we are all family and as the saying goes, “We Take Care of Our Own!”

Detachments, Officers,

Meeting Locations & Times

1st District:
Burbank Detachment #072
Meets at VFW Post 177, S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago, IL 60415	4^th Thursday	2000
Comdt: Bruce Blackmer, 4530 W. Marquette, Chicago, IL	60629-5627	773 284-1212
Paym: John Serritos, 3440 W. 38th Pl., Chicago, IL	60632-3314	773 318-1471
Adj: Dan Perrino, 4517 W. 102nd St., Oak Lawn, IL	60453-4219	708 636-0228

Chicago #1 Detachment #073
Meets at VFW Hall, 1500 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL 60638	2^nd Friday	1900
Comdt: Anthony Cuzzone, 238 Carter Ct., Northbrook, IL	60062-5642	847 498-9017
Adj/Pa: John M. Bigwood, 3753 N. Kildare Ave., Chicago, IL	60641-3045	773 685-1081

Joliet E 2/14 Detachment: #808
Meets at Harwood American Legion, 705 S. Larkin Ave., Joliet, IL	1^st Thursday	1930
Comdt: William T. Welch, 1004 Flagstaff Ln., Joliet, IL	60432-	815 27227546
Paym: John Cavallero Sr., 600 Clement, Joliet, IL	60435-2026	815 724-9013
Adj: Mike Stanton, Jr., 305 Morris, Joliet, IL	60436-1233	815 744-4982

Kankakee Marine Corps League #1253
Meets at Kankakee VFW # 2857, 756 W. Jeffery, Kankakee, IL	1st Tuesday	1930
Comdt: Robert Gawlas, 1432 W. Cap Circle, Bourbonnais, IL	60914-5120	815 928-9901
Paym: Richard Bateman, 374 Centennial Ct., Bourbonnais, IL	60914-1236	815 932-8588
Adj: Jim Weber, 450 N. Locust, Manteno, IL	60950-1225	815 468-6152

South Suburban Chicago Detachment #663:
Meets at Park Forest A. L. Post 1198, 1631 Western Ave., Chicago Heights, IL	1^st Wednesday	1930
Comdt: Jami Kooi, 18247 Roy St., Lansing, IL	60438-3113	708 251-5300
Paym: James E. Blisk, 10229 S. Karlov, Oak Lawn, IL	60453-4235	708 636-0364
Adj: Frank Martin,

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-	708 614-6093
Paym: James J. Miles, 8526 Seheer Dr., Tinley Park, IL	60477-	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	4^th Monday	1930
Comdt: Marty Wezeman, 0S640 Poplar Ave., Elmhurst, IL	60126-5384	630 833-0849
Adj/Pa: Tom Swaw, 602 Orchard Ave., Beecher City, IL	60401-6618	708 946-2908

Chicago Police Marines Detachment #553
Meets at F.O.P. Hall, 1412 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL	1^st Tuesday	1900
Comdt: Scott Dinga, PO Box 31781, Chicago, IL	60631-3620	773 552-8172
Paym: Ray Haran, 6101 W. 55^th St., Chicago, IL	60638-2603	773 884-2166
Adj: Steve King, 7429 N. Octavia Ave., Chicago, IL	60631-4436	773 792-9393

DuPage County Detachment #399:
Meets at DuPage Memorial V.F.W. Post 2164, Wheaton, IL	4^th Tuesday	1930
Comdt: Paul Casazza, 483 N. Larch #106, Elmhurst IL	60126-2359	847 571-8604
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

Elgin Detachment #077:
Meets at V.F.W. Post #1307, 1601 Weld Rd., Elgin, IL 60123-5825	4^th Monday	1900
Comdt: Richard Lindholm, 580 Shagbark Dr, Elgin, IL	60123-2552	847 931-9865
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: Mike Rankin, 39W421 W. Mallory Dr., Geneva, IL	60134-	630 232-4396
Paym: Chuck Norris, 316 S. Lake St., Aurora IL	60506-	630 639-7444
Adj: Don Haines, 1005 Prairie St., St. Charles, IL	60174-3638	630 377-7328

Lake County Detachment #80l:
Meets at A. L. Post 329, 715 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL	3^rd Monday	1930
Comdt: William "Marty" Smith III, 100 Adkinson Rd. #110-265, Grayslake, IL	60030-	847 668-9591
Paym: Robert Perosa, 3807 Murphy St., Park City, IL	60085-5822	847 782-9607
Adj: George W. Everett, 601 W. Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach, IL	60073-1222	847 546-2606

McHenry County Detachment #1009
Meets at Woodstock V.F.W., 240 N Throop, Woodstock, IL	3^rd Thursday	1930
Comdt: Herb Zabroski, 7403 Hiawatha Dr., Wonder Lake IL	60097-0347	815 653-5126
Paym: Omer Uner, 866 Camelot Dr., Crystal Lake, IL	60014-	815 459-1692
Adj: Lee Totman, 13390 Honeysuckle Dr., Huntley, IL	600142-

Northwest Suburban Detachment #080:
Meets at Merle Guild A. L. Post 208, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights, IL	3^rd Wednesday	1930
Comdt: Jake Gallagher, 1766 Parks Ridge Point, Park Ridge, IL	60068-1311	847 692-4797
Paym: Chuck Shields, 1312 W. Plymouth Court, Arlington Heights, IL	60004-2817	847 398-2316
Adj: John McDermott, 1280 Village Dr. #255 A, Arlington Heights, IL	60004-2817	847 991-3521

3^rd District:
DeKalb County Detachment #847
Meets at Sycamore Vets Home, 121 S. California, Sycamore, IL	3^rd 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: Roger Wiley, 1628 Fairside Dr. Sandwich, IL	60548-1704	815 786-1705

Dixon Area Detachment #076:
Meets at V.F.W. Post 540, Rt. 38 East, Dixon, IL	3^rd 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: Greg Cavanaugh, 1007 Myrtle Ave., Dixon, IL	61021-1434	815 284-1825

Illinois Valley Detachment #078
Meets at MCL Clubhouse, 475 Rt. 351, PO Box 22, Jonesville, IL	1^st Tuesday	1900
Comdt: Frank Weger, 917 Jones Ave., Oglesby, IL	61348-
Paym: George L. Blossy, P. O. Box 361, Granville, IL	61326-0361	815 339-6694
Adj: William Kulpa, 112 W. Minnesota, Spring Valley, IL	61362-

Lincoln Detachment #607:
Meets at AMVETS, 827 15^th Ave., East Moline, IL	2^nd Thursday	1930
Comdt: Joseph G. Pollak, 6609 Cresthill Dr., Davenport, IA	52806-	563 386-7692
Adj/Pay: Michael W. Malmstrom, 5107 - 48^th St., Moline, IL	61265-7516	309 764-9638

Rockford Detachment #083:
Meets at the Loves Park V.F.W. Club	1^st Wednesday	2000
Comdt: DeForest Eggert, 1419 Minns Dr., Machesney Park, IL	61115-	815 633-6149
Paym: Ralph Mausehund, 5085 Pebble Lane, Loves Park, IL	61111-
Adj: Don Robson, 40000 Trillium Trail., Poplar Grove, IL	61065-

Tri-County Detachment #086:
Meets at American Legion Post #31, 1509 Railroad Ave., Kewanee, IL	1^st Monday	1900
Comdt: Donald D. Fortman, 511 S. Cottage St., Kewanee, IL	61443-2734	309 853-5878
Adj/Pa: Glenn E. Morey, P. O. Box 207, Mineral, IL	61344-0207	309 288-5221


Sauk Valley Detachment #913:
Meets at A. L. Post 902, 712 - 4^th Ave., Rock Falls, IL	3^rd Thursday	1900
Comdt: Mike Sturch, 25480 Front St., Sterling, IL	61081-8916	815 625-8410
Adj/Pay: Howard Glispie, 1121 Ave. A, Rock Falls IL	61071-3068	815 622-5063

4^th District:
Central Illinois Leathernecks Detachment #988:
Meets at V.F.W. Post 454, 1006 Lincoln Ave., Bloomington, IL	2^nd Tuesday	1900
Comdt: Rick Clem, 1107 Towanda Barnes, Towanda, IL	61776-6933	309 728-8868
Adj/Pay: David L. Edwards, 3012 Ridge Crest Drive, Bloomington, IL	61704-8304	309 663-5014

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

Major Kenneth D. Bailey Detachment #824:
Meets at Vermilion County Airport, 22633 N. Bowman, Danville, IL	3^rd Sunday	1500
Comdt: Brad Gross, 11515 Rt. 136, Potomac, IL	61865-	217 474-2418
Paym: Arnold S. Baroff, 102 Chestnut St., Danville, IL	61832-2616	217 431-0093
Adj: John Hickman, PO Box 302, Westville, IL	61883-3805	61883 -3805

Peoria Leatherneck Detachment #081
Meets at Navy/Marine Club, 1310 E. Sieberling, East Peoria, IL	1^st Wednesday	1930
Comdt: Dougall McDougall, 2001 W. ML King Dr., W. Peoria, IL	61604-	309 672-1553
Paym: Robert Whitledge, 902 Desoto, Bartonville, IL	61607-1716	309 697-1481
Adj: Jerrold Scribner, 1321 Duryea, Peoria Heights, IL	61616-6433	309 688-5977

Richard L. Pittman Detachment #1231
Meets at the Urbana VFW Post 630, 1303 E. Main, Urbana, IL	3rd Thursday	1900
Comdt: Chris Hanson, 810 S. New St., Champaign, IL	61820-	217 202-5114
Paym: Bob Kappes, 1905 Melinda, Champaign, IL	61821-	217 351-7095
Adj: William Jobe, 2902 Carrelton Dr., Champaign, IL	61821-4664	217 359-5349

Tobin-Nanninga Detachment #085:
Meets at The Bunker, 12411 Shady Ln., Pekin, IL	3^rd Wednesday	1830
Comdt: Fred Hyatt, 11045 Maple Island, Manito, IL	61554-
Adj/Pay: Steve A. Saal, 608 S. 5th St., Pekin, IL	61554-4516	309 346-2358

Valley Leatherneck Detachment #1035:
Meets at Andy’s Barber Shop, 911 N. 2^nd St., Chillicothe, IL	4^th Wednesday	1900
Comdt: Jack Wiley, 1126 4th St. Apt "A"., Lacon, IL	61540-	909 697-6731
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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