| WHO: | Illinois National Guard's 123rd Engineer Battalion |
| WHAT: | An activation ceremony is scheduled for the 123rd Engineer Battalion in Springfield, Illinois. |
| WHEN: | Saturday September 23, 2017 at 02:30PM Central Time (US & Canada) |
| WHERE: | Bank of Springfield Convention Center 1 Convention Center Plaza Springfield, Illinois 62707 |
| NOTES: | The event is being held in Springfield because it is centrally located relative to where the Battalion’s separate units are based: Milan, Galesburg, Macomb, and Sparta. |