After the Illinois National Guard was federalized , the Illinois Reserve Militia was organized to assume the stateside duties of the National Guard .
The Illinois Reserve Militia was the state defense force of Illinois during World War I and World War II .
After the Illinois National Guard was federalized , the state defense force     was organized to assume the stateside duties of the National Guard .
The Illinois Reserve Militia was the state defense force of Illinois during World War I and World War II .