DETACHMENTS DISTRICTS 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!”
1ST DISTRICT
BURBANK DET #072
Meets at Marrs-Meyer Legion Post #991, 11001 S. Depot, Worth, IL 60482 4th Thursday 1930
Comdt: Joe Mendoza, 615 S. Austin Blvd., Cicero, IL 60804- 708 548-2701
Paym: Joe Purpura, 8401 W. 151st St., Orland Park, IL 60442- 708 460-3953
Adj: Juan Martinez, 11340 Ridgeland, Worth, L 60482- 708 438-0994
GRUNDY COUNTY #1372
Meets at Morris AL Post #294, 212 W. Washington St., Morris, IL 4th Thursday 1900
Comdt: Art Chavez, , 367 Baber Ln., Joliet IL 60435- 708 955 3208
Paym: Fred Gaddis, 165 Virginia St., Coal City, IL 60416- 815 634-3125
Adj:
JOLIET E-2/14 #808
Meets at Harwood AL, 705 S. Larkin Ave., Joliet, IL 1st Thursday 1930
Comdt: Joseph Donnelly, 227 S. Williams St., Joliet, IL 60436- 815 671-5364
Paym: John Cavallero, 600 Clement St., Joliet, IL 60435- 815 545-1995
Adj:
KANKAKEE MCL #1253
Meets at Bradly-Bourbonnais Sprotsman's Club, 2672 Chippewa Dr., Bourbonnais, IL 1st Tuesday 1900
Comdt: Stan Bobka, 15 St. Pauls, Bourbonnais, IL 60914- 9125 815 278-7848
Paym: Margaret J. Myers, 345 W. Jeffery Kankakee, IL 60901- 815 933-2338
Adj: Roland Myers, 345 W. Jeffery, Kankakee, IL 60901- 815 933-2338
KEVIN CLARKE-TINLEY PARK #1217
Meets at Bremen Post #1217, 17147 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477 3rd Monday 1930
Comdt: Donald Tomich, 6614 Pondview Dr., Tinley Park, IL 60477- 708 342-1084
Paym: Tom Donnelly, 6300 W. 157th Pl., Oak Forest, IL 60452- 708 535-3332
Adj: John Murphy, 6636 Forestview Dr., Oak Forest, IL 60452- 708 687-3714
CHAPULTEPEC #1408
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Comdt: Alejandro Morales, PO Box 891148, Chicago, IL 60808- 773 988-2773
Paym: John Gonzalez, PO.Box 891148, Chicago IL 60808- 312 613-5276
Adj: Sergio Correa, PO Box 891148, Chicago, IL 60808- 312 383-0924
2ND DISTRICT
CHICAGO #1 #073
Meets At FDR Post #923, 1824 W. Cortland, Chicago, IL Last Sunday, Every Other Month
1300
Comdt: Zataniel Ortega, 1820 Cornelia Ave., Chicago, IL 60657- 773 929-5275
Paym: John Bigwood, 7719 E. Prairie Rd., Skokie, IL 60076- 847 779-3053
Adj: See Paymaster
CHICAGO POLICE MARINES #553
Meets at FOP #7 Hall. 1412 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 1st Tuesday 1900
Comdt: Paul, PO Box 8668, Chicago, IL 60680-8668 773 413-8762
Paym: Paul, PO Box 8668, Chicago, IL 60680-8668 773 413-8762
Adj:
DUPAGE COUNTY #399
Meets at V.F.W. Post 2164, 0N731 Papworth St., Wheaton, IL 4th Tuesday 1930
Comdt: Merrill Albertus, 1 N. 044 West St., Carol Stream, IL 60188- 630 800-7198
Paym: Victoria Cobbett, 733 Singer Ave., Lemont, IL 60439- 630 257-6423
Adj: Victoria Cobbett, 738 Singer Ave., Lemont, IL 60439- 630 257-6423
ELGIN #077
Meets at Elgin Moose Lodge, 925 S. McLean Blvd., Elgin, IoL 4th Monday 1900
Comdt: Fred Zimmermann, 2444 Tall Oaks Dr., Elgin, IL 60124- 847 841-1340
Paym: Tom Culumber, 12981 Applewood Drive, Huntley,, IL 60142- 630 513-9758
Adj: See Paymaster-
FOX VALLEY MARINES #1233
Meets at AMVETS Post #103, 1194 Jericho Rd., Aurora IL 2nd Thursday 1900
Comdt: Joe West, 304 Stoneleigh Ln., Oswego, IL 60543- 630 809-4117
Paym: Don Haines, 1005 Prairie St., St. Charles, IL 60174-3638 630 564-1804
Adj: Lisa Garcia, 648 W. New York, Aurora, IL 60506- 630 486-9896
Meets at Steven's Restaurant 401 N. Riverside Dr. Gurnee, IL 3rd Tuesday 1900
Comdt: Charles Walgreen, 736 N. Western Ave, STE 314, Lake Forest, IL 60045- 847 400-7706
Paym: Mel Ellingsen, 1855 Sterling Heights Ct., Antioch, IL 60002- 847 274-8144
Adj: John Jezioro, 1407 Barberry Ln., Round Lake Beach, IL 60037- 847 807-0736
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MCHENRY COUNTY #1009
Meets at McHenry VFW Post 4600, 3002 W. Rt. 120, McHenry, IL 3rd Thursday 1900
Comdt: Jason P. Hertha , PO Box 311, Woodstock, IL 60098- 224 245-4474
Paym: Mike Ruffner, PO Box 311, Woodstock, IL 60098- 847 370-4107
Adj: James French, PO Box 311, Woodstock, IL 60098- 224 654-6252
NORTHWEST SUBURBAN #080
Meets at Merle Guild AL Post #208, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights, IL 3rd Wednesday 1930
Comdt: Mike Ryan, 224 N. , Arlington Heights, IL 601- 847 997-2241
Paym: Mike Huttner, 235 Chasse Circle, St. Charles, IL 60174- 630 650-00424
Adj: Joe Pasak, Wood Dale, IL 312 771-3205
TRI-COUNTY LEATHERNECKS #1395
Meets at AL Post #964, 51 Lions Dr., Lake Zurich, IL 2nd Wednesday 1900
Comdt: Leo Monroy, PO Box 491 Lake Zurich, IL 60047-
Paym: Scott Forester, PO Box 491 Lake Zurich, IL 60047- 847 414-9630
Adj: See Paymaster
3RD DISTRICT
DEKALB COUNTY #847
Meets at Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California, Sycamore, IL 3rd Thursday 1900
Comdt: Brent Bacon, PO Box 321, Sycamore, IL 60178- 815 751-6211
Paym: Keith Keutzer, PO Box 321, Sycamore, IL 60178- 815 751-3641
Adj: Mike Sturch, PO Box 321, Sycamore, IL 60178- 815 441-2243
DIXON AREA #076
Meets at Sterling Heights Post 296, 1st Ave., Sterling, IL 3rd Wednesday 1900
Comdt: Nick Garcia, 208 8th Ave., Sterling, IL 61081- 765 520-8724
Paym: Ed Nicklaus, 204 19th Ave., Sterling, IL 61081- 815 625-8223
Adj: Megan Skeffington, 1132 Center St., Dixon, IL 61021- , 815 994-2697
ILLINOIS VALLEY #078
Meets at MCL Clubhouse, 475 Rt. 351, PO Box 22 Jonesville, IL 1st Tuesday 1900
Comdt: Paul Siembab, PO Box 22, Oglesby, IL 61348- 815 481-8514
Paym: Dennis M. Mallie, PO Box 22, Oglesby, IL 61348- 815 200-2332
Adj: Rasheen Brown, PO Box 22, Oglesby, IL 61348- 312 961-1940
LINCOLN #607
Meets at AMVETS, 827 15th Ave., East Moline, IL 3rd Tuesday 1900
Comdt: Joseph J. Pollock, 6609 Cresthill Dr., Davenport, IA 52806- 563 349-2423
Paym: Mike Malmstrom, 5107 48th St., Moline, IL 61265- 309 764-9638
Adj: See Paymaster
ROCKFORD #083
Meets at VFW Post 9759, 2018 Windsor Rd., Loves Park, IL 1st Wednesday 1900
Comdt: Rick Rubendall, 1007 Ramona Ter., Mechesney Pk, IL 61115- 815 979-6468
Paym: Bruch Giersh, 613 Dickerson Dr., Winnebago, IL 61088- 815 904-4534
Adj: Dave Price, 5760Claredon Dr., Rockford, IL 61114 815 877-2158
TRI-COUNTY #086
Meets at A.L. Post #31, 1509 Railroad Ave., Kewanee, IL 1st Monday 1900
Comdt: Louis J. VanDeVoorde, 330 Emmons Ave., Kewanee, IL 61443- 309 853-6661
Paym: Glenn E. Morey, PO Box 207, Mineral, IL 61344- 309 290-4007
Adj: See Paymaster
SAUK VALLEY MARINE DETACHMENT #913
Meets at A.L. Post #902, 714 4th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 3rd Monday 1900
Comdt: Tim Martin, PO Box 708, Rock Falls, IL 61071- 815 622-4629
Paym: Howard Glispie, 615 7th Ave., Rock Falls IL 61071-081- 815 590-0639
Adj: Tim Martin "See Comdt."
4th DISTRICT
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS #988
Meets at VFW Post #454, 1006 Lincoln Ave., Bloomington, IL 2nd Tuesday 1900
Comdt: Kevin D. Keller, 14030 Lara Dr., Bloomington, IL 61705- 618 554-1540
Paym: Kevin D. Keller, 14030 Lara Dr., Bloomington, IL 61705- 618 554-1540
Adj: Rick Parker , 1 Pine Cone Ct., Bloomington, IL 61704- 309 824-0349
DECATUR #799
Meets at A.L. Post #105, 1535 Legion Dr., Decatur, IL 1st Monday
1800
Comdt: Tom Scroggins, 1825 S. 33rd St., Decatur, IL 62521- 217 428-7588
Paym: See Adjutant
Adj: Robert Tyler, 324 Green Way Ln., Decatur, IL 62524- 217 422-2983
MAJOR KENNETH D. BAILEY #824
Meets at A.L. Post 210, 201 Prospect Pl., Danville IL 3rd Sunday 1600
Comdt: John Barrett, 29173 Bean Creek Rd., Potomac, IL 61865- 217 987-6921
Paym: Tina Cornell, 202 Prospect Pl., Danville, IL 61832- 217 260-2822
Adj: Bonnie Barrett, 29173 Bean Creek Rd., Potomac, IL 61865 217 987-6921
PEORIA LEATHERNECKS #081
Meets at Navy / Marine Club, 1310 E. Sieberling, Peoria Heights, IL 1st Wednesday 1900 Comdt: William Olsen, 21 N. Cherry St., Princeton, IL 61356- 309 642-8787
Pay/Adj: Harold W. Lundstrom, 10809 N. Dana Dr. Peoria, IL 61615- 309 240-782
RICHARD L. PITTMAN #1231
Meets at Urbana VFW Post #630, 1303 E. Main St., Urbana, IL 3rd Thursday 1900
Comdt: Jeffrey B. Waveland, 7762 N. Meridian Rd., Perrysville, IN 47974-8117 812 249-3293
Paym: Gregory Cozad, P.O. Box 6354, Champaign, IL 61826- 217 377-4815
Adj: Mary Coventry, 1012 Broadmoor, Champaign, IL 61821- 217 855-4917
SGT. ROBERT "BOB" E. GRAUE #1336
Meets at Lincoln VFW Post, 5th Street, Lincoln, IL 3rd Sunday 1700
Comdt: James Harnacke, 1518 State Rt. 10, Lincoln, IL 62656- 217 737-4557
Paym: Gene F. Hickey, 795 950th Ave., Elkhart, IL 62634- 217871-2972
Adj: See Paymaster
TOBIN-NANNINGA #085
Meets at the MCL CLUB HOUSE, 13370 Garman Rd., Pekin, IL 3rd Sunday 1600
Comdt: William Clark, 308 Linden St., Pekin, IL 61554- 309 241-0949
Paym: Chris Celiberti, 4020 Chalmers, Bartonville, IL 61607- 309 369-4982
Adj: Mike Munoz, 9801 W. Guinivere Dr., Mapleton, IL 61547- 309 453-3858
To contact The Illinois Marine: The Illinois Marine 1005 Prairie St. St. Charles, IL 60174 Phone: 630 564-1804 fax: 630 377-9638