Our group meets a couple times a month to fish and share what we caught, how we fished. Our group also features free seminars and fun fishing activities for the beginner angler, family angler with kids and experienced anglers. Those looking to learn and get to meet anglers, who want to catch a lot of fish and big fish in Chicago's Suburbs will love our format. We fish closer to home in Chicago's near West suburbs so we save big $$ on gas, travel and lodging. Annual membership dues are very low c …

Welcome! The first thing you will notice different about AACN is that we are a new, fun, and active group.  We were founded in the summer of 2011 and average more than 2 events per week.  Below is a short summary of who we are and what we're not. WHO WE ARE: The Asian American Chicago Network is focused on connecting younger and working Asian-Americans to NEW friends and connecting you to the city of Chicago! [Younger being New Professionals and Professionals 40 and under]. Are you new to Chicag …

… Do you like to bicycle ten or more miles on Chicago area trails? Do you enjoy activities such as these: gardens/gardening, hiking, picnicking, reading, Grant Park concerts, breweries, cooking, wine tasting, coffee, books, architecture, El rides, ice skating, bed and breakfasts, camping, neighborhood touring, people watching…………………….? Well, if you meet the qualities of this profile, my husband and I wish to meet you for fun and friendship. Let’s get started! (Curmudgeonly or ultra serious sorts n …

I'm new to the Chicago area and have discovered that there is a lot to see and do. After discovering this I realized that I do not know that many people so, I decided to create a group for both Men and Women 21+ that is new to the area. This is so we can  get together and explore the Chicago area. I hope to least have 1 gathering a month. Maybe see a new band, check out downtown, go to a new restaurant, or whatever else may come our way. Even if you are not new to the area but, want to meet new …

Black Nonbelievers of Chicago is a group of freethinkers, humanists, nonbelievers, atheists, agnostics, skeptics, untitled, etc. convening to discuss and implement solutions based freethought to under served communities.

The EWGA-NW Indiana/Chicago Southland Chapter is is full swing planning the 2011 season!!! Whether you're a new golfer looking for a welcoming environment to properly learn the game, or an experienced golfer seeking the challenge of our championship golf series, EWGA offers events and activities to meet your needs. We invite you to join us to have fun, network and make lifelong friendships. EWGA is a national not for profit organization formed in 1991 and includes over 18,000 women golfers in t …

What better way to start 2012 than to read books set in Chicago! We meet up locally – surrounding Woodridge, Downers Grove, Lisle, Bolingbrook, Naperville, Darien, Lemont area – for the book discussion. Whether it be a café, lounge...what a way to spend a few hours for a book discussion, build friendships, and consume a bite to eat and a drink as well!  So join us! :)

The Chicago Windows User Group (CWUG), founded in May 2003 and now over 2,400 members strong, aims to help everyone draw the fullest benefit from computers using Windows and software that runs on the Windows operating system.

Welcome to the Chicago Business Development Group Meetup! CBDG was created out of necessity when a group of highly successful real estate investors, formerly working as individuals, decide to combine our efforts to take advantage of the growing opportunities in the foreclosure, short sale, and REO landscape. Our group is extremely diverse.  It is for investors that are just beginning their careers to seasoned experts and everyone in-between. We provide education, support, and share information, …

Black businesswomen of all ages with newly created and established businesses coming together to spotlight their products and/or services. The group can participate with annual vendor opportunities as well as workshops for business and professional growth. Common goal of growing your business and introducing your product/service to others via various events in the Chicago area. Find out about other businesses and what events are taking place that may be of interest to you by visting the BBBW web …

This is a group for Chicago based self-employed, small business owners/operators, and entrepreneurs. The intent of this group is to facilitate discussions, share experiences, and provide the common-ground we as the "self employed" lack. Anyone facing the unique challenges, pressure, and responsibility of running a business or organization knows the personal social cost of doing business. Here we can get together and provide each other with support by talking through some of the unique challenges …

There's something heating up in Chicagoland and it all comes from a magical circle called the Hula Hoop! Come join us for events, get-togethers, hoop sessions, World Hoop Day, hoop-making parties all over far west suburbs of Chicago. You'll meet other hoop fanatics who love to get together just to dance and share ideas and performance tips with you! Whether you've learned how to hoop on your own ... or you're a certified Hoop Fitness instructor, there's always something new to learn for you and …

I created this meetup group in an attempt to connect with lesbians of Chicago who are not fully "out of the closet" so to speak. I want to create a support network for women who lead heterosexual lifestyles (i.e. married, divorced, separated, dating, single) but who are looking to open up and enjoy who they are with women in similar situations. I want us to have the opportunity to enjoy who we are and be comfortable in our own skin! Who wants to join me? :-)

… We are looking for Seminary students in Chicago, congregation members who love to read & think, and Reformed theologians willing to share what we've learned from a lifetime to teaching classic & contemporary texts that have shaped Presbyterian & Reformed denominations. If you love to read, respond to challenging questions, think critically, & are willing to have your life changed, you should meet up with us.

Welcome to the Chicago Young Onset Parkinson's Meetup group!  More information regarding this group will be posted very early next week so, for now, please feel free to join the group.  Thanks!

I started this group because I couldnt find any groups in Chicago in the city that I could join with my child who has autism. This group is for moms that have children with autism, we can build friendships and help each other out with any information that we may have. All moms who have a child or children with autism or aspergers should join. I want all moms to feel free to add meetups or change dates this is an open group and please read the discussions and comment as well as the polls. to join …