LIVE CHAT too!  This group is for those in and around the Western suburbs of Chicago who want a nice, stress free way to meet others in the area. I hope you will enjoy the events we organize and find this a great way to meet new people in your community...   Let me conclude by saying, WE ARE SOME OF THE FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE WHO ATTEND MEETUP EVENTS!!! Yes, you will feel included, yes you will be encouraged to join into the conversations... Yes, you will be introduced around.... 

… Most of the events will be concentrated in the western suburbs, but have some plans for the city sometimes as well. So join up, mingle with us and let me know what types of events you would like to see us plan for--I'm pretty flexible and like to change things up to keep things interesting. Don't forget to check out our online shopping -- created with your convenience in mind! Meetups are at least one week night of the month usually starting around 7:00 pm; with add'l events on at least one week …

Hello Fellow 2012 Chicago Marathoners!       Our group meets at Waterfall Glen County Forest Preserve (S Cass Ave entrance) every Saturday morning to train for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 7, 2012. The distance will be based off of Hal Higdon's Marathon Training Guide - Novice 2: http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51138/Marathon-Novice-2-Training-Program       The group is also open to anyone who wants to have an enjoyable run at a great location. The start times will be in the …

Hi Everyone! Welcome to our group. After attending several events and meeting some wonderful people thru meetup Liz, Sheila and I formed this group in March of 2008. Little did we know that this group would turn out to be the most popular in the western suburbs and with that form many new friendships along the way. Without the initial help & suggestions and input of the original members this group would not be what it is today. Many thanks should go to them and to Liz & Sheila who stayed focus o …

Looking to create a fun social event for cougars/milfs/mature women/married, but bored looking to meet younger men. These young men will be willing to shower you with attention. How? Dancing, pool, bowling, board games, trivia, workshops, etc. are all activities we will be doing. If you can think of a fun activity then please suggest it. This is for the Chicago Suburbs only. If you're a cougar/milf/mature woman/married and looking for some attention from younger men then this group is for you! …

Hi!   We're not 100% sure if there are other established 20-somethings in the Glen Ellyn/Wheaton area so this may be an exercise in futility.  :)  Only one way to find out!   We're hoping there are some nice, normal 20-something/early-30something couples out there who'd love to get together and hang out without having to negotiate traffic & a train into Chicago. :)   We love to cook dinner, drink wine, drink wine while cooking dinner, do dog play-dates (we have a Shih Tzu!) play board games, see …

We found that our life and social circle changed when we moved to the Chicago area and our children left home for college and to start their careers. We are starting this group to find new friends with similar interests who are also dealing with transition. The purpose of this group will be to promote social interaction and friendships through theater, dinning, barbecues, wine tastings, card/game nights, and other fun activities. This group will be made up of couples who believe in social justic …

Are you an avid reader who'd like to get together with other women regularly to discuss books over some fine wine? The aim of this group is to expand our thoughts and perceptions through great discussions about books. We all bring our own experiences, culture, and filters into the perception and understanding of literature, and hopefully these discussions will all enrich us. We'll choose serious fictional and non-fictional books that are fairly recent releases (within the last 20 years for the m …

Meet other singles near you! Hang out, make new friends and keep up with those you've already met.  Not so single, but want a great group of friends to share activities with?  Feel free to join as well.  Although we do have events in Chicago, the near West burbs are our base, and most meet-ups will there. This means Berwyn, Westchester, Brookfield, La Grange, La Grange Park, Forest Park, Oak Park, Elmwood Park, Melrose Park... Man, that's a lot of parks!

Promoting bellydance throughout Chicago and the Western suburbs. This group is sponsored by award-winning, internationally known Raksanna (www.raksanna.com; www.roxfit.com) of Raksanna Productions Inc. Contact Raksanna at 630-689-3611 for information about classes, private lessons, shows and performances!

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The Congregational Church of Batavia Small Business Networking Group is a well-established gathering of small business owners and those interested in this community.  We are affiliated with the Congregational Church of Batavia, and welcome all participants regardless of religious belief.  While new to meetup, we have approximately 25 to 30 attendees at each meeting. For more information or to join our email list, please visit our website, www.ccobnetwork.com.

Meet with others in your local area interested in building and strengthening the Drupal Community. Discuss new and exciting Drupal-related news - or just socialize with like-minded people! Our Meetups are open to anyone interested in developing and operating sustainable websites and applications. Our focus will be to offer opportunities for our group members grow their understanding and appreciation of the Drupal framework and create a cooperative community in the far western suburbs of Chicago. …

This is a continuation of last year's group of West Suburban Jewish Moms. We want to offer ways to socialize, network, or just have time for ourselves. We will meet every 3rd Monday of the month - for breakfast, lunch, cocktails, nights out, workshops, etc. We are always open to suggestions and ideas! Anyone is welcome to join and please do invite your friends.

The Chicagoland Project Management Forum is a group for project professionals to gather and share their knowledge in the art of project management. Project managers working or based in the Western suburbs of Chicago can meet others in the same field across different industries and learn different approaches to the intricacies of the profession, develop skills based on standards, share experiences in managing projects without functional authority and more. PM’s of all levels are invited to …

… If you like to go out for a drink and party a little bit, try new restaurants, plan a day getaway, meet at a coffee shop to quell your coffee addiction, and have a great time, this group is for you. The purpose of this group is to bring together an awesome group of girls who like to have fun and let loose and also on the flip side, have fun with the little ones. Since "I'm" new to the mom group thing..it would be awesome if you all were too! :)  Let's have a good time!!