02/02/2026
Lobby Day 2026
This year, the IL AMVETS is organizing and hosting the Illinois Veterans' Lobby Day in Springfield, IL on February 25, 2026. Again, we invite other IL veteran service organizations to join us in lobbying our state legislators on various veteran issues. Anyone who wishes to participate should plan on being in Springfield that day. The day will start at 8 AM with a meeting of all the participants for coffee and donuts at VFW Post 755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd, Springfield, IL 62704. This will be an opportunity for everyone to review the day's planned visits and the talking points to be discussed with members of the IL General Assembly. A detailed schedule for the day and visits will be distributed at the meeting. At 9:30, we will break into teams and visit the offices of State Representatives and State Senators to discuss veterans' issues in IL. The day will conclude at approximately 5 PM when we gather at Boone's Saloon, 301 W Edwards St, Springfield, IL (1 block from the State Capitol) for social hour and to discuss the day's results. All the talking points and bill info will be provided, so no lobby experience is necessary. This has been successfully done at the federal level to address veterans' issues, and the state lobby day last year was instrumental in getting some bills signed into law. It is important that our State Legislators understand which veterans' issues we consider important for IL and our members. Please plan to attend and make our IL Veteran's Lobby Day a success.
