Illinois
Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society, Chicago, Illinois
(312) 623-1554; jaynine9@aol.com
Bulletin: The Pick and Dop Stick
Website: www.chicagorocks.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-Rocks-Minerals-Society/208997195835798
Meeting: 7:30 pm, 2nd Saturday (except Jul & Aug), St Peter’s United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave. Skokie, IL
Des Plaines Valley Geological Society, Des Plaines, Illinois
(815) 222-8197; nival48@hotmail.com
530 Timber Dr., Harvard, IL 60033
Bulletin: Crystal Cluster
Meeting: 7:30 PM 3rd Thursday, Des Plaines Leisure Center, except June, July, August, December
Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois (E.S.C.O.N.I.), Glen Ellyn, Illinois
P O Box 321, Downers Grove, IL 60515
(847) 931-0856
Bulletin: The Earth Science News
Website: www.esconi.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ESCONI.fb
Meeting: 2nd Friday, 8 pm (except July-Aug). College of Dupage Tec Building, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn
Edwards River Earth Science Club, Monmouth, Illinois
612 SE 3rd St., Aleda, IL 61231
(309) 734-0403; mglad@frontiernet.net
Bulletin: The Pica Pick
Meeting: 2 PM, 1st Saturday, Security Savings Bank, Monmouth
Elgin Rock Club, Elgin, IL
10 N 566 Longview Ln, Elgin, IL 60124
Phone: (847) 464-4046
Fulton County Rockhounders, Canton, Illinois
(309) 368-2947, courseyfarms@gmail.com
Meeting: 6:30 PM 1st Wednesday, Wallace Park Rec Ctr, 250 S Ave D
Gem City Rock Club, Quincy, Illinois
(217) 617-2751; bfanning58@yahoo.com
Bulletin: Gem City Rock News
Meeting: 6 PM 4th Tuesday, Old Bookstore, Quincy Town Center, Quincy, IL
Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society, Springfield, Illinois
(309) 838-7782; loesseditor@gmail.com
411 E. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62701
Bulletin: The LOESS Bulletin
E-mail: loesseditor@gmail.com
Website: www.loess.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/212573155665/
Meeting: 3rd Monday of the month Mar.-Nov. (4th Monday Jan.-Feb.),6:30 pm, Illinois State Museum, Spring & Edwards Streets, Springfield
Northwest Illinois Rock Club, Freeport, Illinois
(815) 821-1550
Website: nwilrockclubfrpt.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/813350362021338/
Meeting: 7 PM 3rd Thursday, Bethany United Church of Christ, 2341 W Stephenson St
Peoria Academy of Science, Peoria, Illinois
(309) 208-5418; thfan1989@gmail.com
Bulletin: Crystal Lines
E-mail: pasgsnewsletter@gmail.com
Website: www.pasgeology.com
Meeting: 7 PM 4th Tuesday, Forest Park Nature Center
Rockhounds of Central & Southern Illinois, Decatur, IL
5393 Union School Rd., Decatur, IL 62522; (217) 791-3514
E-mail: geodegirl@yahoo.com
Bulletin: The Rockhound
Meeting: 12 pm, 1st Saturday, Pop's Place, 4335 W. Main St.
Rock River Valley Gem & Mineral Society, Loves Park, Illinois
(815) 218-5011l; 11717 Waidi Avenue, Machesney Park, IL 61115
Bulletin: Along the Rocky Road
E-mail: rrvgms@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/890823657607474/
Meeting: 10 AM, 1st Saturday, (Except Jul, Aug & Sept) Burpee Museum, 737 Main St., Rockford, IL
South Suburban Earth Science Club, Park Forest, Illinois
P O Box 235, Park Forest 60466
Bulletin: The Tully
E-mail: ssescus@yahoo.com
Meeting: To Be Announced, 1st Thursday, Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest
Southern Illinois Earth Science Club, Centralia, Illinois
1019 E. Broadway, Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 367-0046; www.siesclub.org
E-mail: chontopalsky@att.net
Meeting: 1st Thursday, Benton Community Center
West Central Illinois Rock & Mineral Club, Macomb, Illinois
(309) 313-2826
Bulletin: Rock Chatter
E-mail: stonesandbones@rockchatter.com
Website: www.rockchatter.com
Meeting: 1st Monday, 6:30 PM (except Sept- 2nd Monday), Trinity Lutheran Church, 123 S Campbell St
Worthen Earth Searchers, Nouvco, Illinois
709 East County Rd., 1720, Nouvco, IL 62354
(217) 219-2315
Meetings: 7 pm, 1st Tuesday, Members homes