The Illinois Council of Chapters is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).
MOAA and its affiliated councils and chapters are non-partisan.
Heart of Illinois Chapter
Military Officers Association of America
The Heart of Illinois Chapter is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).
MOAA and its affiliated councils and chapters are non-partisan.
CHAPTER WEBSITE: https://www.moaa.org/chapter/heartofillinois/
MISSION
The mission of Heart of Illinois Chapter is to benefit the members of the uniformed services, their families and survivors, and to advocate for a strong national defense, while providing support to the community and programs to grow our members.
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
PRESIDENT: David W Zabinski, MAJ, USA (RET)
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: James R Lemon, CAPT, USA (RET)
Meetings/Programs 2025-26
2 SEP Joint Chapter Board Meeting - (Virtual)
16 SEP - Joint Chapters Meeting, Lariat Steakhouse - Medical
Experiences in the Military
7 OCT Joint Chapters Board Meeting
21 OCT - Joint Chapters Meeting - Lariat Steakhouse - China
Military Strategy
4 NOV Joint Chapters Board Meeting
18 NOV - Joint Chapters Meeting - Lariat Steakhouse - War in 2050
HOLIDAY BREAK
6 JAN 26 - Joint Chapters Board Meeting
20 JAN - Joint Chapters Meeting - Drones
3 FEB - Joint Chapters Board Meeting
17 FEB - Joint Chapters Meeting - Ukraine Russia War
3 MAR - Joint Chapters Board Meeting
17 MAR - Joint Chapters Meeting - TRICARE Update
7 APR - Joint Chapters Board Meeting
21 APR - Joint Chapters Meeting - ROTC Update
5 MAY - Joint Chapters Board Meeting
19 MAY - Joint Chapters Meeting - AI as a Class of Potentially
Disruptive Technologies
Until further notice, Board Meetings will be held virtually by Zoom at 1900 hrs on the first Tuesday of the month, and Membership Meetings in person, at Lariat Steakhouse, 2232 W. Glen Ave., Peoria, IL 61614., on the third Tuesday of the month at 1800hrs.(Zoom available to those who can’t attend in person
Heart
of
Illinois (Northwest)
CHAPTER WEBSITE
https://www.moaa.org/chapter/heartofillinois/
CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
(Prairieland Bulletin)
September 2025
Next Program Information
Date: 16 SEP 2025
Location: Lariat Steakhouse, W. Glen Ave, Peoria, IL 61614
Time: 1800 Social Time
1830 Meeting Starts; Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance
Order Dinner
Program: Medical Experiences in the Military
Guest Speaker: Dr. Andy Chiou
RESERVATIONS REQUESTED:
BY SUNDAY, 14 SEP 25
Contact MAJ Jackson at 309-676-1602 (Office)
309-657-3203 (mobile), or
email: jacksonfinancial@yahoo.com
with names and number of attendees.
HEADCOUNT IS IMPORTANT FOR FOOD AND SEATING.