SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - An Illinois National Guard unit is being called up for active duty in the Middle East. During their deployment ceremony Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Pritzker presented the soldiers ...

Soldiers from four Illinois Army National Guard units serving in Iraq have had their tours of duty extended, military officials said Thursday. The units are the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry, Urban… ...

In 2009, the 2-130th Infantry Battalion was part of the largest mobilization of Illinois National Guard since World War II. Since returning from the deployment, the unit has been on track with ...

The Illinois Army National Guard received notice that approximately 400 soldiers with the 2nd battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment headquartered in Marion, with companies in West Frankfort ...

EFFINGHAM — A deployment ceremony is scheduled Monday for approximately 85 soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard’s Company B, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry.

Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois National Guard trained with cadre assigned to 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West at McGregor Range Complex, N.M ...

For the first time since the Vietnam War, an Illinois National Guard unit has been called into active duty by the president, Gov. James Thompson`s office said Tuesday. The National Guard`s 1244th ...

The 8th Illinois became part of the 93rd Provisional Division, and the Army re-designated it as the 370th Infantry Regiment. (National Archives) Black men line up to enlist for active service in ...

All the units excelled in their federal missions and proudly represented Illinois,” said Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard.