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Membership Goal: 2,068
To Date Membership: 1,734
Percent of Goal: 73.85%
Points Earned: 44 pts
Cup Standing: 3rd
Goal for Q4: 624
Q4 Gain: 43
Need 581 by June 30th
Q1 Gain: 441
Q2 Gain: 506
Q3 Gain: 741
GO ILLINOIS!!!
Week 2 Results
WI – 2.36%
ME – 3.84%
ON – 2.21%
IL – 1.95%
Series Score:
WI – 0 points | ME – 2 points
ON – 1 point | IL – 1 point
Week 3 begins NOW!
Ontario caught Illinois napping this past week and has now tied the series at one point each. That means Week 3 becomes critical. Every Invitation matters. Every Council matters. Every Knight matters.
This is where Team Illinois must respond.
The good news? We are still in the fight and fully in control of our destiny. One strong week of inviting Catholic men to join our Mission can push Illinois back into the lead.
Remember — growth is not about numbers on a board. It is about Empowering Lives: Serving from the Heart, and ensuring more Catholic men and their families experience the brotherhood, faith, and purpose of the Knights of Columbus.
Ontario is hungry and pushing hard to take control of this playoff round. We cannot afford to sit back and watch. Illinois must answer with ACTION.
Talk to the man sitting beside you at Mass. Invite the father looking for purpose. Reach out to the young man searching for brotherhood and faith.
One invitation can change a life — and right now, it can also help Illinois take the lead.
Let’s rally every COUNCIL!
Let’s rally every DISTRICT!
Let’s rally every PARISH!
The Mission is 24/7 — and Team Illinois is built for moments like this!
🦩 The last 2 Virtual FBE’s this fraternal year!🦩
* Members MUST register by using the QR code or the link below to participate.
* Both presentations are made for both Canadian and American members.
* Please note the time is 6pm CST, our time. Some flyers in circulation may indicate a 7pm EST in the flyers. Our event will take place at 6pm our time. 6pm CST
* Virtual host will be GA Sonny Sangemino from Canada.
How your FA can help your family - ENGLISH
Tuesday May 12th, 2026 – 6pm CST
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6058620685561821529
How your FA can help your family – last chance - ENGLISH
Monday, June 8th, 2026 – 6pm CST
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9168683882726404949
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Don't bury your head this year - Reach for the Star!
State Deputy Lloyd J. Reinkensmeier's motto for Fraternal Year 2025-2026 is "EMPOWERING LIVES: SERVING FROM THE HEART". In conjunction with that motto, the State Deputy is offering Councils the opportunity to participate in the following "STATE DEPUTY DAYS OF SERVICE CONTEST".
The Winner of the STATE DEPUTY DAYS OF SERVICE CONTEST 2025-2026 for December 2025 is Trinity Council 3755.
Congratulations to Grand Knight Stan Wiejak and Council Program Director Mike Schnabel on the “Cleaning of 132 Headstones of the Priest and Brothers of the Order of the Friar Servants of Mary, who serviced the Annunciata Parish from 1941 to 2019” Project.
Thank you to Councils 776, 3738,7527,11112,12002, 13123 & 14171 for your participation. Keep up the magnificent work!
Our Next Contest is coming up on April 12 ,2026. We would love to see every Council have a Submission. There is still plenty of time to plan for an exceptional event and make it a challenge for the State Board to pick a winner.
April 12, 2026 (Some flexibility. Contact Program Director to approve)
a. Each Council will select a service project for that day.
b. Councils submitting pictures and a completed Form 10784, DIRECTLY TO THE STATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, will be entered in a drawing for the Grand Knight and the Program Director of the Council for a State Polo shirt that will be embroidered on the left sleeve with Council # and "Best Day of Service Project - April 12, 2026".
c. Winners will be selected prior to the State Convention.
d. The State Polo shirts will be presented at the State Convention in Springfield, May 2026.
All Councils in the Illinois Jurisdiction are encouraged to participate. EMPOWER THE LIVES of your Council members to give service, SERVING FROM THE HEART!
Contact Program Director Steve Zalas for more information.
Resources from the Winter Meeting in Peoria can be found on the District Deputy Page
With over 50 departments across three locations, the Knights of Columbus offers a diverse set of opportunities. Click on the links below to find one that matches your skills and goals:
Recent Councils hitting their membership goals.
Council 3954🦩 Council 2601🦩 Council 5573🦩 Council 6993🦩Council 10637🦩Council 10884🦩 Council 10944🦩Council 15022🦩 Council 8366🦩Council 6498🦩 Council 1026🦩Council 4977🦩 Council 5866🦩Council 9689🦩 Council 776🦩Council 17360🦩 Council 12407🦩Council 4741🦩
55 councils have met Membership Quota
Recent Districts becoming all Active
District 12 🦩 District 18🦩
District 26🦩 District 27🦩
District 39🦩 District 42🦩
District 64🦩 District 81🦩
District 82🦩 District 83🦩
23Districts are All Active
District Deputies meeting their Membership Quota
District 3 - Chicago - Thomas Heidenfelder🦩🦩
District 20 - Chicago - Matthew Martinez🦩🦩
District 25- Joliet- Chris Simon🦩🦩
District 28 - Joliet- D Thurman🦩🦩(All Star)
District 29 - Joliet- Dan Schwartz🦩🦩
District 30 - Joliet- John Moravecek🦩🦩
District 31- Joliet- Rick Llanes🦩🦩
District 33 - Joliet- Norman BIshop🦩🦩
District 36 - Joliet- Eugene Satrun🦩🦩
District 40 - Rockford- Gary Stopka🦩🦩
District 52 - Peoria - Rick Cervantes🦩🦩
11 Districts have met Membership Quota
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