Welcome to the Department of Illinois
81st Convention Page
Hosted by McHenry County 1009

June 6-7, 2025
Crystal Lake Holiday Inn and Convention Center

Convention Registration

Department Convention Program

Come one and all, the Department of Illinois is seeking
advertisements to support the 2025 Department Convention Program.
Announce your support for the Marine Corps League,
Marine Corps League Auxiliary, Military Order of the Devil Dog
and veterans across our state.

Convention Program Ad Purchase

Convention Location

Crystal Lake Holiday Inn and Convention Center
800 S Illinois Rte. 31
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Main Phone: (815) 477-7000

Rooms:  $109 + tax (inclusive rate of $121) per night for a standard room (king or double queen). Reservations will be made by individual attendee directly with Holiday Inn Hotel at (815) 477-7000 with code ‘MCL’ or by using the link below. Cut off date for this rate is Thursday, May 6, 2025. 

Room amenities include Hot Breakfast on Friday and Saturday from 6:00-9:00 AM; complimentary WiFi in public areas and guest rooms; fitness center; indoor pool and free self parking.

Hotel Reservations

Convention Agenda

Schedule is subject to change, we will keep this up to date as we adapt to the weekend schedule.

Thursday

  • 1600-1900: Convention Registration
  • 1800-2300: Hospitality Room Meet and Greet

Friday

  • 0800-1600: Conference Registration Open
  • 0900-1200: classes
  • 1200-1330: Lunch (on your own or hospitality room with badge)
  • 1330-1600: classes
  • 1400-1600: Pistol Competition
  • 1700-1830: Hospitality Room will be serving a dinner – sponsored by the IL Pack, all welcome
  • 1900-2100: M.O.D.D. Grand Growl
  • 1900-2100: MCLA Social Gathering

Saturday

  • 0800-0900: Joint Memorial Service
  • 0900-0945: Joint Opening Ceremony
  • 1000-1200: MCL Business Meeting
  • 1000-1200: MCLA Business Meeting
  • 1200-1330: Lunch (on your own or hospitality room with badge)
  • 1330-1630: MCL Business Meeting
  • 1330-1630: MCLA Business Meeting

Saturday Evening Socials

  • 1800-1900: Social Hour
  • 1900-2100: Department Grand Banquet and Cake Ceremony
  • 2100-2300: Hospitality Room Open to all

Hospitality Room

The hospitality room will be open to all conference goers for a place to congregate and socialize.

For those individuals that purchase the Hospitality Badge, there will be light snacks and food service available for lunch on Friday and Saturday.

Soft drinks and water will be available to all throughout the conference.

There will be a central board with a map of the local area with restaurants, social activates and stores.

All Access Badge is $30 which includes lunch Friday and Saturday
Lunch Friday is $15
Lunch Saturday is $15

Department Grand Banquet

Banquet Cost is $45 with Cash Bar

Social Hour 1800-1900
USMC 250th Anniversary Cake Ceremony 1900-1930
Dinner 1930-2100