Welcome to our new and improved website!. We hope that while surfing, you will enjoy its contens and the new features. We are continously modifying, or installing new functions until the site reaches its full maturity in the very near future. Regrettably,Polonia Calendar will be not ready until January 30,2010. Your constructive input is welcomed. Site is mostly in English. We are looking for volunteers to create a full Polish version of the site. Have a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year 2010!




President's Desk


The most important mission facing today the Polish American Congress (PAC) and also the Illinois Division of the PAC is the redeployment of the new agenda for the Polonia of todays and future generations. The original mission statement of the PAC has been accomplished, and PAC must define its new mission to assist Polonia in the United States and elswhere. The new mission must above of all be agenda of Polish Americans - to improve the political, economic and social status of the Polonia in the United States

Let Poland live freely, but embrace and empower America!
Mission Statement adopted by the National Board of Directors of the Polish American Congress on October 17th, 2009, Rosemont, Illinois

New Mission Statement of the American Agenda of the Polish American Congress, November 1, 2009

Welcome to the PAC Illinois' Web Information Center (PACWIC). PACWIC provides details about the PAC and its programs, and practical information as to services and activities available in the Polish American Community. Services available to Polonia include community forums and presentations that provide practical information as to Immigration Reform, Voter Registration, and College Tuition Assistance Programs. These services are designed to help Polonia continue to be its best and grow even better. The Polish American Congress - Illinois is undertaking a major program this year to provide additional information and highlight available services in these critical areas - Financing College, Education, Politics, Culture, and Immigration. Throughout the next year, you will be seeing an outreach program designed to make a difference in Polonia.

PACWIC is also a forum for you to tell us about your ideas and thoughts for the Polish American Community in this new century. Please give us your comments, thoughts, suggestions or questions.
PACWIC is an information vehicle. PACWIC also provides links to a multitude of sites providing information on Polonia and Poland.

Join us in this marvelous journey - expanding Polonia's political, educational, and cultural power, and communicating the contributions of Poles and Polish Americans is what we are all about. We invite you to join us in these efforts. If we can ever be of assistance, just drop us an e-mail,

Best wishes,

President
  President's address delivered at the Polish Heritage Mmonth Banquet from October 4, 2009
  President's letter presented to all attendees of the Polish Heritage Month Banquet on October 4, 2009
  Presidents's address delivered at Pulaski's Day Banquet March 1, 2010