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9th Marine Corps District
Chicago, Illinois

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City of Chicago Remembrance of Iwo Jima Flag Raising 80th Anniversary

U.S. Marines and City of Chicago officials pose for a group photo in the City of Chicago Council Chambers after a wreath laying ceremony in honor of...

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City of Chicago Remembrance of Iwo Jima Flag Raising 80th Anniversary

U.S. Marine Maj. Branden Koonce, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Chicago, gives remarks at a wreath laying ceremony in...

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USMC Recruiting Station Chicago: Operations Officer Capt. Romaro Lamar Promotion

U.S. Marine Capt. Romarro Lamar, the operations officer of Recruiting Station Chicago, recites the oath of a Marine Corps Officer at his promotion...

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RS Chicago Mess Night

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Recruiting Station Chicago, and Guest of Honor Master Gunnery Sgt. Aaron Kerley, a career recruiter monitor...

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2024 Chicago Auto Show

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Chicago hold the pull-up challenge at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show, Chicago, IL, Feb. 11, 2024. Every...

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U.S. Marine Corps Law Lecture

U.S. Marine Major Branden Koonce, the commanding officer of Recrutiing Station Chicago provides remarks after a lecture presented by Captain...

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Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Visit RS Chicago

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Christopher Mahoney, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the Sergeant Major of the Marine...

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Monthly Pool Function with RS Chicago Marines

U.S. Marines and Poolees from three sub-stations of Recruiting Station Chicago, conduct a monthly pool function, Chicago, IL, Nov. 18, 2023....

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Medal of Honor Recipient Corporal John Fardy is Honored by Leo High School in Chicago, Illinois

U.S. Marines from Recrutiing Station Chicago and Marines from the Marine Corps Reserves come together to dedicate the courtyard of Leo High School in...

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Chicago Cubs Honor RS Chicago Command

U.S. Marine Major Branden Koonce, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Chicago, left, and Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel Eirich, sergeant major of RS...

Recruiting Station Chicago Leaders

Portrait of Commanding Officer
Commanding Officer
Commanding Officer, Recruiting Station Chicago

Major Tribble was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in August

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Portrait of Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major, Recruiting Station Chicago

Sergeant Major Janet Sandoval is a native of Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Lane Technical

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The mission of Marine Corps Recruiting Station (RS) Chicago is to find qualified men and women in the greater Chicago area interested in becoming a United States Marine. Marines maintain the legacy of the Marine Corps by winning our nations battles and returning to their communities as a quality citizen whether they are active duty or reservist.

The coveted title of Marine applies only to those who graduate from the Recruit Depots or Officer Candidate School. RS Chicago will provide qualified prospects the opportunity to attend the training required to become a Marine - Enlisted or Officer.

Additionally, Recruiting Station Chicago provides applicants the opportunity to gain a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship annually.

2400 E Devon Ave.
Des Plaines, IL 

Marketing & Communication Chief
Sergeant Dalton Payne
847-833-2084

 

Executive Officer
Captain David Butler
708-261-6858

 

Administration Chief
Gunnery Sergeant Stephen Watson
847-296-8330

 

Logistic & Supply Chief
Master Sergeant Cynthia Rivera
847-803-3078

 

Logistic & Supply Clerk
Sergeant Zephaniah Cooksey
847-803-3077

 

Operations Chief
Gunnery Sergeant Thomas
847-803-6060

 

Recruiting Instructor
Master Gunnery Sergeant Paul Miller
847-803-8470

 

Assistant Recruiting Instructor
Gunnery Sergeant Stacey Yang
847-803-6431

 

Operations Pool Program Specialist
Staff Sergeant Vincent Fernandez
847-803-6372

Officer Selection Station Chicago

800 S Wells St
Suite 165
Chicago, IL 60607

Officer Selection Officer
Gunnery Sergeant Torres
(312) 431-1747

Officer Selection Assistants
Staff Sergeant Jennifer Elder 
(847) 833-5207

RSS Carpentersville    
2148 Randall Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110    
(630) 546-7239

RSS Chicago Heights    
205 W Joe Orr Rd, Suite 2 
Chicago Heights, IL 60411    
(773) 619-7778

RSS DuPage North    
17 W Grand Ave
Bensenville, IL 60106      
(630) 546-7203
 
RSS Lake County
726-A N Green Bay Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085     
(773) 619-0536

RSS McHenry    
2620 Schaid Court
McHenry, IL 60051    
(847) 815-5073

RSS Naperville
1007-B W Ogden Ave
Naperville, IL 60563
(708) 670-0700

RSS North Center    
2943 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618      
(773) 491-3408

RSS Oak Lawn
6344 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(630) 514-7051

RSS Oak Park 
4606 W Diversey Ave, Suite B
Chicago, IL 60639   
(847) 812-1794

RSS Plainfield
16122 S Route 59 Suite 110
Plainfield, IL 60586
(314) 258-0959

RSS Mount Prospect    
990 Mount Prospect Plaza
Mount Prospect, IL 60056    
(815) 955-5531

RSS Rockford
621 Highgrove Pl. 
Rockford, IL
(773) 619-9977

RSS South Chicago
5160 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60632
(847) 833-2177

PCS Antioch    
660 Route 173
Antioch, IL 60081
(847) 815-5073

PCS Aurora
908 N Lake St
Aurora, IL 60081
(708) 670-0700

PCS Bolingbrook
106 W Boughton Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(314) 258-0959

PCS Blue Island
9705 S Western
Chicago, IL 60643
(630) 514-7051

PCS Crystal Lake    
15 Crystal Plaza
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(630) 546-7239

PCS Dekalb
2117 Sycamore Rd
Dekalb, IL
(773) 619-9977

PCS Dixon
1606 Miller St
Dixon, IL
(773) 619-9977

PCS Downers Grove
6224 S Main St, Ste C
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(314) 258-0959

PCS Evanston
1958 E Dempster
Evanston, IL 60201
(773) 491-3408

PCS Freeport
2705 IL Route 26 S
Freeport, IL
(773) 619-9977

PCS Glendale Heights    
250 Town Center Ln
Glendale Heights, IL 60139    
(630) 893-9100

PCS Joliet
1701 Larkin Ave Ste 201
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(708) 670-0700

PCS Lyons
7501 Cermak Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(847) 812-1794

PCS Morris
321 Liberty St
Morris, IL
(314) 258-0959

PCS Palatine
321 E Dundee Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(815) 955-5531

PCS Mundelein
337 Townline Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(773) 619-0536

PCS Orland Park    
9206 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(773) 619-7778

PCS St Charles    
2075 Prairie St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(708) 670-0700

PCS South Shore
7131 S Jeffery Plaza
Chicago, IL 60619
(847) 833-2177

PCS South Holland
16122 S State St
South Holland, IL 60473
(847) 833-2177

PCS Schaumberg
1495 W Schaumberg
Schaumberg, IL 60194
(815) 955-5531

PCS Wicker Park 
817 N Milwaukee 
Wicker Park, IL 60642
(773) 491-3408

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SUMMIT, Ill. – Staff Sgt. Dominique Young, a drill instructor with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., yells at poolee during Semper Fi Saturday at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois, Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer) - SUMMIT, Ill. – Staff Sgt. Dominique Young, a drill instructor with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., yells at poolee during Semper Fi Saturday at Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois, Nov. 4. Semper Fi Saturday is an event that was created by the Marines of Recruiting Substation Oak Lawn in 2010, to give high school students appreciation of the Marine Corps by giving them a first-hand experience into how Marines are made. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Quavaungh Pointer)


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