'You've already answered the most sacred call:' Illinois National Guard holds mobilization ceremony
More than 130 soldiers of the Litchfield-based Illinois Army National Guard are deploying overseas to conduct security ...
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Illinois Army National Guard holds deployment ceremonies for hundreds going overseas
Around 550 soldiers with the Illinois Army National Guard will be deployed overseas in support of Operation Spartan Shield, ...
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Blue states fear invasion by red-state National Guard troops for deportations
Inspired by President Donald Trump's call to round up immigrants who are in the country illegally, Republican governors would ...
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Updated: National Guard soldier, past sheriff's office telecommunicator killed while walking along Illinois 16 in Mattoon
The State Police has reported a Wisconsin man was hit by a vehicle and killed Saturday night while walking along Illinois 16 ...
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Pedestrian killed in Mattoon identified as National Guard soldier, past Coles telecommunicator
Sheriff Kent Martin said Monday morning that Dylan R. Bellamy worked for the sheriff's office from Dec. 16, 2022, to Nov. 15, ...
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Southern Illinois National Guard troops set to deploy for Operation Spartan Shield
More than 250 National Guard service members from Southern Illinois are set to deploy this weekend in support of Operation ...
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Illinois National Guard General assigned to new position in Korea
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Justin Osberg of Geneva, Illinois, has been selected as the Deputy, ...
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Mexico deploys the first National Guard troops to U.S. border after tariff threat
Trump said he would delay imposing tariffs on Mexico for at least a month. In exchange, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ...
Grant County jailer struck, killed by vehicle during National Guard training
A Grant County Sheriff’s Office correctional officer was struck and killed by a vehicle during National Guard training on Saturday, authorities reported. Jailer Dylan Bellamy was struck while walking ...
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National Guard exploring healthier food options
Some National Guard troops could soon have healthier food options. Erin Meyer, executive director of Basil’s Harvest, a ...
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'You've already answered the most sacred call': Illinois National Guard holds mobilization ceremony
LITCHFIELD, Ill. — More than 130 members of Illinois National Guard are headed overseas and will be spread out between seven different countries. Before they left, the heroes were sent off by ...