… Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics. While drinking liberally, always remember to drink responsibly, and make liberal use of designated drivers. Drinking and driving is reckless and irresponsible, like a neocon war or corporatist tax cut. Liberals, d …

Successful Chicago entrepreuners working together to improve the climate for Chicago businesses. Being successful in business alone, was not enough for us. Along the way of our growth we discovered the need for businessses to band together to create a stronger unified voice for change. Are you a business owner, a CEO / president, in strong positions of leadership at your work and or politically active ? Then we need you. Join us and make a difference.

The purpose of the DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition is multifaceted: to promote nonviolent solutions to terrorism, to call on members of Congress to protect civil liberties, and to provide a public forum to present alternatives to war and education on cross cultural issues. The Coalition is made up of people from diverse ethnic, racial, religious and cultural backgrounds united in their belief that war is not the answer to terrorism. DuPage County is standing up for peace! Many people in o …

This year, we’re focusing on the ACLU of Illinois' work defending the targets of injustice and intolerance. Throughout the year, we’ll be bringing you information about how you can join the ACLU in fighting those who would write injustice and discrimination against targeted groups of Americans into our laws.

  Hilaire Fuji Shioura is a proud parent, dedicated K12 educator and passionate avant-garde technologist pursuing to become an Independent candidate for the Ninth Congressional District of Illinois. From today to June 15th he will need to collect 5,000 signatures to be eligible to request to be placed on the ballot for the November 6th, 2012 US Congress Representative Election. Volunteers are welcomed! Township Academy has 5 objectives:  Essentials Having the essentials of a publically elected …

International Workers Day, which falls on May 1st of every year, is celebrated throughout the world (with the conspicuous exception of the United States of America). This holiday finds its origins in an event which occurred in Chicago, in May of 1886, and in the travesty of justice which ensued. Please click here for a brief synopsis of the full story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_affair The Haymarket Society exists to make sure that the legacy bequeathed to us by our patriots, who we …

Thank you for your interest in joining my Meetup Group, Volunteers for Susana A. Mendoza! When you sign up as a volunteer for this group, my Volunteer Coordinator and I will notify you about my upcoming events, meetings and volunteer opportunities through Meetup. For my successful Chicago City Clerk campaign, my Meetup Group volunteers played a major role in helping me win on February 22, 2011. Thank you to them and to the Chicagoans who voted for me! Before you start volunteering for m …

There is a common theme behind the destruction of 80% of the world's old growth forests, global warming, our addiction to oil, and the devastation of Indigenous communities around the globe: powerful multi-national corporations seeking to maximize short-term profits while disregarding long-term consequences. Meet others who seek to save our planet through creative protest, public awareness, and non-violent direct action. Everyone is welcome -- from seasoned activists to people who just want to l …

There is the first and official tea party in the North Shore of Illinois.

Meet other local Documentary Film Fans. Discuss docs and the subjects they deal with and recommend documentary films to one another. Make selections to watch and discuss at your Meetup. -------------- Please email Organizer DIRECTLY with questions / replies ------------ ---- Please adjust your communication settings if you want fewer messages ----

This year, we’re focusing on the ACLU of Illinois' work defending the targets of injustice and intolerance. Throughout the year, we’ll be bringing you information about how you can join the ACLU in fighting those who would write injustice and discrimination against targeted groups of Americans into our laws.

… FRIENDLY WARNING   If you are creepy, a career criminal, under-medicated, act like a crazed flesh eating zombie, overmedicated and drool...a lot, sloppy drunk by noon, attempt to sell us merchandise, a service, or yourself, wanted by The Feds, act like a one legged dog in heat, constantly want to debate politics, ultra conservative, try to convert us "sinners", act as if on an extended day pass, extremely rude, enjoy engaging in public sex at events, live to complain, talk incessantly about you …

Holistic Learners Homeschool Group is a non-directed support group made up of open-minded homeschoolers of all ages, that puts our children's education safely in our own hands. This group does not only focus on the academic portion of schooling, but teaching the whole child - mind, body and soul to create life long learners. As a group, we welcome all learning abilities and celebrate the diversity our world has to offer us. We are proud to have families originating from all around the world as p …

Hi fellow introverts. Please read guidelines below, before joining this group. (Thank you) For those of us who are introverts/loners and/or "live inside" our heads, making new friends can be more of a challenge since even the chattier types of us tend to be more quiet overall in new social situations. We don't mind awkward silences and tend to "observe" others for awhile first before joining in. Or, we don't fit into the typical "extrovert" social cliques because the idea of meeting others at ba …

"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.  Let us not give up meeting together , as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching."                                                                                                                                                                                    Hebrews 10:24-25 NIV    Our group seeks to bring dedicated, faithful Christian Singles …

Welcome to the Woodridge, Lisle and Downers Grove Meetup Group for social gatherings of 30- and 40-something professionals. Our goal is to make this a light-hearted social group to meet professional people with similar interests and, most of all, have fun. Our group activities may include events such as--but are not limited to--getting together for dinners, happy hours, game nights, picnics, live music/concert, festivals, museums, sports, night life, dancing, hiking, biking, etc. This group is a …