The Department of Illinois was chartered December 11, 1920. As of June 30, 2023, Illinois had 36,775 members.
Department Officers for the 2025-2026 Membership Year
Chaplain: Gary Holmes
Chief of Staff: Robert Welch
Inspector: Cathy Stubbs
Surgeon: Doug Jameson
Judge Advocate: Jayson Hoffman
National Council Member: Matt Clausen
Aide de Camp:
Advisor to the State Commander: Phil Maughan
Assistant Adjutant: Johnathan Cooper
Assistant Quartermaster: Bobby Welch
Veterans Service Chair: Bobby Welch
Officer of the Day: Jeffery Britt
Sergeant-at-Arms: Ray Bachewicz
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: Roy Johnson, Steve Noodwang
Student Veterans Liasons: Georges Sanon
Parliamentarian: Fritz Michelcic
District Commanders for the 2025-2026 Year
3rd District: Zhi Chen
4th District: Evemarie Duff
5th District: Mathius Carter
6th District: Rob Bland
7th District: David Long
8th District: Ken Morey
9th District: John Finnegan
10th District: Josh Seed
11th District: Rick "Lurch" Hobbs
12th District: Anthony Avers
13th District: Bob Shehorn
14th District: Aimee Wagoner - Post 1739
15th District: Clarence Caraker
16th District: William Browne
17th District: James Thorne
18th District: Paul Cravens
19th District: Michaelangelo Di Cosola
