TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 - Illinois Locals in Cook County
2 - Illinois Locals Outside Cook County

Illinois Locals in Cook County

Arlington Heights - Green Party of Arlington Heights

• Geographic Area: Includes area in and around Arlington Heights
• Web Page: http://groups.yahoo.com/GPAHIL/
• Meeting Schedule: ??
• Meeting Location: ??
• Number of Members: 11
• Officers: ??
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 2):  Dan Angerame
• Bylaws: Click to Download

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Chicago Greens

• Geographic Area: City of Chicago
• Web Page: http://www.chicagogreens.org/
• Meeting Schedule: Second Sunday of Each Month at 2:00pm
• Meeting Location: New World Resource Center at 1300 N. Western Ave. in Chicago
• Number of Members: 6
• Officers: Secretary - Bob Rudner; Treasurer - Wes Wagar
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 1): Wes Wagar
• Bylaws: ??

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Hyde Park

• Geographic Area: Includes the Chicago south side neighborhoods of Hyde Park, Woodlawn and Kenwood.
• Web Page: http://hyde.park.greens.googlepages.com/hpgp
• Meeting Schedule: Meets on the second Tuesday of every month, September-June.
• Meeting Location: 1413 E 57th St, #1, Chicago, IL 60637
• Number of Members: 10
• Officers: Co-Chair - Christian K. Wedemeyer; Co-Chair - Gitanjali Kapila; Secretary-Treasurer - Christian Wedemeyer; Cook
  County "Locals’ Council" Rep - Christian Wedemeyer; ILGP - CC Reps
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 2): Christian K. Wedemeyer;  Alternate - Gitanjali Kapila
• Bylaws: Click to Download

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North Shore

• Geographic Area: The Cook County Townships of Evanston, Maine, New Trier, Niles, and Northfield.
• Web Page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ILnorthshoregreens/
• Meeting Schedule: Meets the third Sunday of each month at 4:00pm
• Meeting Location:  PickACup Cafe, 1813 Dempster St., Evanston.
• Number of Members: 44
• Officers:  Chairperson - Michael Drennan; Secretary - Heidi Drennen; Treasurer - Stelios Valvanis
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 3):  Michael Drennan
• Bylaws: Click to Download

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North Side

• Geographic Area: Includes the North Side of Chicago in the area bounded by Lake Michigan on the east, a line extending east from Armitage Avenue to the Lake, and west along Armitage to Harlem Avenue, thence extending north along Harlem Avenue to the point at which the Chicago city limit diverges from Harlem, then following the Chicago City limits to the eastern boundary at Lake Michigan.
• Web Page:  northsidegreenparty.org
• Meeting Schedule: Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, 7 to 8 pm.
• Meeting Location: Berry Memorial Church, 4754 N. Leavitt, Chicago.
• Number of Members: 27
• Officers:  Secretary - Dave Rolston; Treasurer - ??; and IGP Coordinating Council Representative - Walter Esler
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 3): Walter Esler
• Bylaws: ??

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Northwest Cook

• Geographic Area: The four Northwestern townships of Cook County, Illinois: Barrington, Hanover, Palatine, and Schaumburg.
• Web Page: http://nwcookgreens.org/
• Meeting Schedule: ??
• Meeting Location: ??
• Number of Members: 25
• Officers: ??
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 3): Chris Harlos
• Bylaws: Click to Download

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Pilsen - SW Side

• Geographic Area: ??
• Web Page: http://www.pilsengreens.org/
• Meeting Schedule: Meetings are normally the 4th Tuesday of every month
• Meeting Location: 7pm at the Efebos Cafe at 1640 S. Blue Island Ave (next to the McDonalds) in Pilsen
• Number of Members: 9
• Officers: ??
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 1): Dorian Breuer
• Bylaws: ??

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Second City

• Geographic Area: Includes the community areas of Logan Square, Lincoln Park, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, West Town, Near North Side, and parts of the Near West Side and the Loop (roughly Madison to Belmont and Lake Michigan to Cicero)
• Web Page: Second City Green Party (Chicago area)
• Meeting Schedule: Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00pm.
• Meeting Location: The Winds Café in Logan Square, 2657 N. Kedzie, right across from the Logan Square stop on the Blue Line
• Number of Members: 13
• Officers: Chair - Jeremy Karpen; Secretary - Phil Huckelberry; Treasurer - Erika Schafer
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 2): David Sacks; Phil Huckelberry
• Bylaws: ??

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South Metro

• Geographic Area: Cook County south of 71st Street in Chicago and south of a line extending west from 71st street to the Western border of Cook County.  This area includes all or portions of Chicago Wards # 5,7,8, 9,10, 13, 17, 18, 19, 21, and 34; as well as all or portions of Bloom, Bremen, Calumet, Lemont, Orland, Palos, Rich, Stickney, Thornton and Worth townships in Cook County. 
• Web Page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smg-ilgp/
• Meeting Schedule: Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 7-8:30 pm.
• Meeting Location: Visit our Web page for more information, to join our mailing list and to confirm the next local meeting location and agenda.
• Number of Members: 36
• Officers: Secretary - Lionel Trepanier; Treasurers - Sheila Tatoris & Irene Mulvey
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 1): Michael Montgomery; Laura Foley; Alternates - Lionel Trepanier; Irene Mulvey (#8175)
• Bylaws: Click to Download

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West Side

• Geographic Area: Townships of Berwyn, Oak Park, River Forest, Leyden, Lyons, Proviso, Riverside, and Stickney and the section of the City of Chicago bounded by North Ave. to the north, Cicero to east, and 87 ^th Street to the south, in Cook County, Illinois.
• Web Page:  www.wsgreens.org
• Meeting Schedule: First Sunday of the month at 1:00pm
• Meeting Location: location changes monthly. contact Nathan Helsabeck for more info
• Number of Members: 53
• Officers: ??
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 4): Bruce Samuels; Nathan Helsabeck
• Bylaws: ??

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Illinois Locals Outside Cook County

Dupage County Green Party

• Geographic Area: Dupage County
• Web Page: http://www.dupagegreens.org/
• Meeting Schedule: Second Tuesday of Each Month at 7:00pm
• Meeting Location: International House of Pancakes at 167 Danada Square East on Naperville Rd. in Wheaton
• Number of Members: 71
• Officers: Co-Chair - Steve Alesch; Co-Chair - Bill Edgar; Secretary - Patrick Kelly; Treasurer - Bill Edgar
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 4):   Steve Alesh; William Edgar
• Bylaws: ??

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Green Pastures - (Iroquois County)

• Geographic Area: Includes Iroquois County
• Web Page: N/A
• Meeting Schedule: Meets on the 3rd wednesday of the month.
• Meeting Location: 216 E Walnut, Watseka (Dale Strough's Office)
• Number of Members: 7
• Officers: Chairperson - Dale Strough; Vice Chair - Vince Lamie; Secretary - Dale Strough; Treasurer - Ginger Searle
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 1): Dale Strough; Alternate - Vince Lamie
• Bylaws: ??

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Kane County

• Geographic Area: ??
• Web Page: http://www.kanegreens.org/
• Meeting Schedule: ??
• Meeting Location: ??
• Number of Members: 31
• Officers: President - Dan Kairis; Secretary/Treasurer – Julie Schmitt
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 3): Vacant
• Bylaws: ??

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Kendall County

• Geographic Area: ??
• Web Page: ??
• Meeting Schedule: Meets the last Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
• Meeting Location: Montgomery Police Station's Community Room.  Contact kendallgreens@gmail.com for more info.
• Number of Members: 11
• Officers: ??
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 2): Adrian Frost
• Bylaws: ??

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Lake County

• Geographic Area: Includes Lake County.
• Web Page: Lake County Green Party
• Meeting Schedule: Meets the third Tuesday of each month.
• Meeting Location: ??
• Number of Members: 32
• Officers: Chairperson & Secretary - John Borland; Treasurer - Christopher Howes
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 3): ??
• Bylaws: ??

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McHenry County

• Geographic Area: Includes McHenry County
• Web Page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/McHenry_County_Green_Party/
• Meeting Schedule: Meets one Wednesday each month.   See above yahoo group for more information.
• Meeting Location: Meets either at the AmCore Bank in Crystal Lake or the Woodstock Public Library.
• Number of Members: 28
• Officers: Chairperson - ??; Secretary - ??; Treasurer - ??
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 3): ??
• Bylaws: Click to Download

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McLean County

• Geographic Area: Includes Livingston, Logan, and McLean Counties
• Web Page: McLean County Green Party
• Meeting Schedule: Meets the first Wednesday of each month.
• Meeting Location: ??
• Number of Members: 61
• Officers: Chair - Colin Riley
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 4): Bill Robitske (CC #8315)
• Bylaws: ??

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Metro East

• Geographic Area: Calhoun, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties
• Web Page:  Metroeastgreenparty.org
• Meeting Schedule: Meets the third Sunday of each month at 2:00pm
• Meeting Location: ?TBA?
• Number of Members: 29
• Officers: Chairman - Rodger Jennings;  Secretary - Danielle Swan; Treasurer - Kieth Powell;  Trustees - Mike Toje, Erick Gates, Tim Bethel 
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 3):  David Andrew
• Bylaws: Click to Download

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Northwestern Illinois Greens

• Geographic Area: Boone, Carroll, Dekalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago Counties
• Web Page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Northwestern_Illinois_Greens/
• Meeting Schedule: Third Sunday of Each Month at 3:00pm
• Meeting Location: Just Goods Fair Trade Store at 201 Seventh St. in Rockford
• Number of Members: 49
• Officers: Secretary - Terry Campbell; Treasurer - David Black
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 3): David Black ; Terry Campbell
• Bylaws: Click to Download

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Peoria

• Geographic Area: Includes Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford Counties.
• Web Page: Peoria Area Green Party
• Meeting Schedule:  Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm.
• Meeting Location: Peoria Pizza Works, 3921 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria Heights
• Number of Members: 58
• Officers: ??
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 4): Sheldon Schafer
• Bylaws: ??

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Prarie

• Geographic Area: Includes Champaign, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, and Vermilion Counties.
• Web Page:  prairiegreens.org
• Meeting Schedule & Locations: Meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30pm at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 S. Broadway, Urbana and the third Monday of each month at 7:30pm at the Urbana Free Library, 210 W. Green, Urbana.
• Number of Members: 69
• Officers: Convener - Mark Mallon; Membership Steward - Trey Davis; Press Officer - Tom Abram; Secretary - Joe Futrelle;  Treasurer - Susan Rodgers; Website Manager - Joe Futrelle 
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 4): Joe Futrelle, Susan Rodgers,  Tom Abram, (Note: Walter Pituc has tendered resignation IGCC#9192)
• Bylaws: Click to Download

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Shawnee

• Geographic Area: Alexander, Jackson, Perry, Pulaski, Randolph, Union and Washington Counties
• Web Page:  Shawneegreenparty.org
• Meeting Schedule: Meets on the fourth Tuesday of the Month at 7 p.m.
• Meeting Location: The Big Muddy Independent Media Center, 214 N. Washington, Carbondale
• Number of Members: 50
• Officers: Chairperson - Charlie Howe; Membership Chairperson - Ann Kaiser Wallis; Secretary - Lee Hartman; Treasurer E. G. Hueghes; At-Large Member of the CC - Genevieve Houghton
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 4): Charlie Howe, Richard Whitney (CC-8336)
• Bylaws: ??

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South Central

• Geographic Area:  Fayette, Jefferson & Marion Counties, and also Bond, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Crawford, Cumberland, Edwards, Effingham, Hamilton, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White Counties
• Web Page:  South Central Illinois Green Party
• Meeting Schedule: Fourth Tuesday of each month

• Meeting Location: Municipal West Building, Mt. Vernon

• Number of Members: 14
• Officers: Co-Chair - Alicia Snyder; Co-Chair - Don Crawford; Secretary & Treasurer - Beth Brennan
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 2): Alicia Snyder
• Bylaws: ??



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Southeast Illinois

• Geographic Area: Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline, and Williamson Counties
• Web Page: ??
• Meeting Schedule: ??
• Meeting Location: ??
• Number of Members: 17
• Officers: Chairperson - ??; Secretary - ??; Treasurer - ??; Membership Chairperson - ??; ILGP-CC Rep.
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 2): Vacant
• Bylaws: Click to Download



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Sangamon County - (Springfield)

• Geographic Area: ??
• Web Page: ??
• Meeting Schedule: Next meeting - June 24th, 2008 - 7pm-9pm
• Meeting Location: Washington Park Botanical Gardens
• Number of Members: 43
• Officers: Co-chair - Wes King
  
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 3): ??
• Bylaws: ??



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Will County Green Party

• Geographic Area: Will County
• Web Page: http://www.wcgp.org/
• Meeting Schedule: Second Saturday of Each Month at ?time?
• Meeting Location: ?local restaurant?
• Number of Members: 50
• Officers: Chair - Andrea Quintanar-Schafer; Treasurer - Tim Tacker
• Coordinating Committee Rep(up to 4): Patrick Oldendorf; Gini Lester; John Heinz
• Bylaws: ??


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