Congressman Don Manzullo is now accepting nomination applications from residents of the 16th Congressional District of Illinois who are interested in attending one of the nation's military academies. Congressman Manzullo makes nominations to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be at least 17 years old but not have passed their 23rd birthday by July 1 of the year of admission. They also can not be married, pregnant, nor have any legal obligation to support children or other dependants. They must reside within Illinois' 16th Congressional District, which includes the counties of Boone, Winnebago, Stephenson, JoDaviess, Ogle, Carroll, most of McHenry, and portions of DeKalb and Whiteside.

For additional information or to request an application package, e-mail or call Carol Wieneke at (815)394-1231.