Meeting Dates

DETACHMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Download 2026 – 2027 Detachment Meeting Schedule

Membership & Squadron Activities Committee Division and District Commanders & Sr Vice Commanders Starts 90 minutes before each DEC.

Fall DEC — September 26, 2026, 11:30 AM
American Legion Post 199
Edwardsville, IL

Winter DEC — December 12, 2026, 11:30 AM
American Legion Department Headquarters
Bloomington, IL

Spring DEC – March 20, 2027, 11:30 AM
American Legion Post 690
Palatine, IL

Commander’s Homecoming
American Legion Post 208
Arlington Hts, IL

Central Region Extravaganda – May 21-22, 2027
Chicagoland Area

SAL CLOSE OF BOOKS 06/11/27

64th Annual Detachment Convention – July 15-18, 2027 Springfield, IL 62701

55th Annual National Convention – August 27—29, 2027 Kansas City, Missouri

DIVISION MEETINGS

4th Division

     October 18, 2026 – Cullom Post 22
     March 21, 2027 – Danville Post 210
     Poppy Seminar will be held that day.
     May 29, 2027 – Rail Splitters Dinner at
              Taylorville Post 73
     May 30, 2027 – Taylorville Post 73

5th Division:

17th District Meetings

     September 27, 2026 – Mt. Pulaski Post 447
     February 21, 2027 – Eureka Post 466
     April 25, 2027 – Gibson City Post 568

18th District Meetings      

     October 11 – St. George/Bourbonnais   Post 1164
     March 7 – Location awaiting confirmation
     May 16 – Watseka Post 23

21st District Meetings

      October 11
      February 7
      April 11

      All 21st District meetings will be held at
          State Police Legion Post 1922 in Springfield.

24th District Meetings

    Sep 27 – Ridgway Post 596 @ 11:00 am
            206 S Murphy St, Ridgway, 62979
    Nov 22 – Norris City Post 109 @ 11:00 am
            200 E 2nd St, Norris City, 62869
    Mar 14 – Louisville Post 914 @ 11:00 am
            590 S Main St, Louisville, 62858
    District Convention TBD