Illinois

Black Hawk Gem & Mineral Club

P O Box 791, Orion IL  61273

(309) 714-9621; reminerals@gmail.com


Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society


Des Plaines Valley Geological Society, Des Plaines, Illinois                

9942 Montrose Ave, Schiller Park, IL  60176

Email:  nival48@hotmail.com

Meeting:  7:30  PM 3rd Thursday, Des Plaines Leisure Center, except June, July, August, December

Rock sow


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

Email:  esconi.info@gmail.com

Website:   www.esconi.org 

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/ESCONI.fb

Meeting:  2nd Friday, 8 pm (except July-Aug).  Zoom

Kid friendly, field trips, rock show, educational outreach


Edwards River Earth Science Club

612 SE 3rd St., Aledo, IL  61231

(309) 221-2597; meglad1952@gmail.com

Meetings:  1st Saturday, 2 pm, Security Savings, Monmouth, IL

Kid friendly, field trips, rock show


Elgin Rock Club

10 N566 Long View Rd., Elgin, IL  60124

(847) 742-9244


Fulton County Rockhounds

372 Know Rd., 200 N., St. Augustine, IL  61474

(309) 368-2947

Meetings:  1st Wednesday, Donaldson Community Center, Wallace Park, Canton

Kid friendly, field trips, rock show, educational outreach


Gem City Rock Club

1344 N1720, Fowler, IL  62338

(217) 617-2251; quincygemcityrockclub@gmail.com

Meeting:  4th Tuesday, 6 pm, Quincy Town Centre, 3347 Quincy Mall

Kid friendly, field trips, rock show


Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society (LOESS)

9611 Breckenridge Rd., Rochester, IL  62563

(217) 414-0239; www.loess.org; loesstreasurer@gmail.com

Meeting:  3rd Tuesday, 6 pm, St. Johns Lutheran Church, Springfield, IL

Kid friendly, field trips, rock show, educational outreach


Northwest Illinois Rock Club

326 Monticello Lane, Freeport, IL  61032

(815) 821-1550; nwilrockclubfrpt.blogspot.com

mwilrockclub@gmail.com

Meetings:  3rd Thursday, 7 pm, Bethany United Church of Christ, Freeport, IL


Rock River Valley Gem & Mineral Society

11717 Waidi Ave, Machesney Park, IL  61115

(815) 282-2041; rrvgms@gmail.com

Meetings:  1st Saturday, Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St., Rockford

Kid friendly, field trips, swap


PAS Geology

P O Box 10294, Peoria, IL  61614

www.pasgeology.org

Meetings:  4th Tuesday, I.C.C. Peoria Campus, Room 104M

Kid friendly, lapidary workshop, field trips, rock show, educational outreach 


Rockhounds of Central & Southern Illinois

5393 Union School Rd., Decatur, IL  62522

geodegirl@yahoo.com

Meetings:  1st Sunday, Pops Place, 4335 W. Main St., Decatur

Kid friendly, lapidary workshop, field trips, rock show, educational outreach


South Surburban Earth Science Club

P O Box 118, Peotone, IL  60468

ssescus@yahoo.com


Southern Illinois Earth Science Club, Centralia, Illinois

1019 E. Broadway, Centralia, IL  62801; (618) 367-0046

Website:  www.siesclub.org

E-mail:  chontopalsky@att.net

Meeting:  2nd Saturday, 1:30 pm, Benton Community Center

Kid friendly, field trips, rock show, educational outreach


West Central Illinois Rock & Mineral Club

14585 US Hwy 67, Macomb, IL  61455

(309) 313-2826; jsullivan@itlldofarms.com


West Suburban Lapidary Club

P O Box 455, Lisle, IL  60532

(630) 964-0424; www.westsuburbanlapidaryclub.com

Meeting:  4th Saturday, 1 pm, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 1220 Kensington Rd., Oak Brook, IL  60532

Kid friendly, lapidary workshop, field trips, educational outreach


Worthen Earth Searchers

2888 Washington Street, Davenport, IA  52804

(563) 210-4744; www.worthenearthsearchers.org

cc31068@yahoo.com

Meeings:  1st Saturday, 5 pm, Dahl Ford, Davenport, IA

Kid friendly, lapidary workshop, field trips, rock show, educational outreach