Quest for the Cup
Quest for the Cup
Membership Goal: 2,098
To Date Membership: 1,235
Percent of Goal: 58.87%
Points Earned: 22 pts
Cup Standing: 4th
Goal for Q3: 1,581
Q1 Gain: 441
Q2 Gain: 506
Need 346 by March 31st
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We are on the move brothers! We have jumped to 22 points the McGivney Cup Challenge. Points are earned through Percentage gain in our recruiting efforts, but only the top 3 jurisdictions each week earn points towards the Cup. Let's have some big weeks and move way up in the standings. We can do this because we are about PEOPLE, PASSION, & PURPOSE!
Convention is Coming! Save the Date!
Convention is Coming! Save the Date!
Thursday, May 14 Golf Outing and Social
Friday, Convention Opening
Saturday, Convention Awards Sessions
Sunday, Annual Business Meeting
Booking link for guestrooms:
2026 IL Knights of Columbus Annual Meeting
Group code for guestrooms: Y6N
Call 217.529.7777, Option #1 for reservations over the phone
Reservation Deadline: April 14, 2026
Room availability and rates will not be guaranteed after that date.
Registration & Banquet Information Coming Soon!
State Deputy Day of Service
State Deputy Day of Service
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.
What's News
What's News
Resources from the Winter Meeting in Peoria can be found on the District Deputy Page
Bowling Tournament 2026
Bowling Tournament 2026
Free Throw Contest 2026
Free Throw Contest 2026
2025 Vocation Support Fund
2025 Vocation Support Fund
New Resource Links for Member Recruiting
New Resource Links for Member Recruiting
Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
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:
First To Membership Goals
First To Membership Goals
Recent Councils hitting their membership goals.
Council 574🦩 Council 896🦩 Council 997🦩 Council 1444 🦩Council 5516🦩Council 14008🦩 Council 15422🦩Council 18578🦩
37 councils have met Membership Quota
Recent Districts becoming all Active
District 1 🦩 District 2🦩
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 30 - Joliet- John Moravecek🦩🦩
District 31- Joliet- Rick Llanes🦩🦩
District 52 - Peoria - Rick Cervantes🦩🦩
7 Districts have met Membership Quota
Current District/Council Membership Progress
Current District/Council Membership Progress
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Video Conferencing
Video Conferencing
The Illinois State Council uses Google Meet as its preferred video conferencing and meeting platform. Councils and Assemblies can also use Google Meet for free by creating their own Google Account. The free version will allow meetings of up to 60 minutes. Other subscription options are available if a longer time is needed. Click here to get started or learn more.
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