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.
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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 2026
SEP - Joint Chapters Board Meeting
15 SEP - Joint Chapters Meeting
Honoring GEN Shalikashvili With MOWW Trophy to Bradley University
6 OCT - Joint Chapters Board Meeting
20 OCT - Joint Chapters Meeting
3 NOV - Joint Chapters Board Meeting
17 NOV - Joint Chapters Meeting
(HOLIDAY Break)
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
Remote Zoom Meeting Instructions
To join the meeting online from home, click on link below.:
Meeting ID: 863 9521 9434
Passcode: 123123
For those without internet:
Audio only: 1-312-626-6799 or 1-309-205-3325
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86395219434?
pwd=EC5FZ38F9zQcgKpbvLRWXMtRpWOlx7.1
Heart
of
Illinois (Northwest)
CHAPTER WEBSITE
https://www.moaa.org/chapter/heartofillinois/
CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
(Prairieland Bulletin)
September 2026
Next Program Information
Date: 15 SEP 2026
Location: Lariat Steakhouse,
2232 W. Glen Ave, Peoria, IL 61614
Time: 1800 Social Time
1830 Meeting Starts; Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance;
Order Dinner
Program: Presentation of Plaque in Honor of GEN
Shalikashvili, USA to Bradley U. where he attended
college following graduating from Peoria H.S. and
before entering the Army.
Guest Speakers: IL State Rep Dan Swanson (IL 71)
Lee Lopez, MOWW Chapter Cmdr, Presenter
Dr. Rob Prescott, BU Plaque Recipient
MG Rodney Boyle, ILNG AG
RESERVATIONS REQUESTED!!
BY SUNDAY, 13 SEP 26, 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 STAFFING, FOOD AND SEATING.
Volunteers needed to fill Leadership vacancies on the Board of
Joint Chapters.