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Belleville, Belleville Stamp Club. Meets 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursday, 36 W. Main St., Mascoutah, IL 62258; Diane Goatey, phone 618-980-0349; e-mail ladydi4u50@gmail.com; website https://m.facebook.com/groups/230023160363667/.
Bradley, Kankakee Coin, Stamp and Sports Card Club. Meets 7:30 p.m. second Thursday, Super K-Mart Community Room. Howard Sharkey, Box 150, Bradley, IL 60915.
Brookfield, Suburban Collectors Club. Meets 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday, Sokol Brookfield Hall, 3909 S. Prairie Ave. John Borgeaud, Box 1146, Oak Park, IL 60304.
Carbondale, Southern Illinois Stamp Club. Meets 5:30 p.m. second and fourth Thursday, University Mall Community Room, Rt. 13 East. Richard J. Chaklos, 1608 Old US Hwy. 51, Makanda, IL 62958-9707.
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana Stamp Club. Meets 7 p.m. first and third Monday, first Monday at Urbana Free Library, 210 W. Green St., Urbana, IL.; third Monday at Philo Road Church of Christ, 2601 S. Philo Road, Urbana, IL. Louise B. Toft, P.O. Box 6615, Champaign, IL 61826-6615.
Chicago, Austin Philatelic Club. Meets 8 p.m. first and third Wednesday, Sts. Cyril and Methodius Hall, 5800 W. Diversey Ave. Joe Sedivy, P.O. Box 410602, Chicago, IL 60641, e-mail jnjebills@aol.com.
Chicago, Beverly-Roosevelt Stamp Club. Meets 1-3 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday, Worth Township Hall (south side of building), 11601 S. Pulaksi, Alsip, IL 60803, e-mail stampclubchicago@gmail.com.
Chicago, Chicago Air Mail Society. Meets 7:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday, Oriole Park Field House, 5430 N. Olcott. Stephen Neulander, Box 25, Deerfield, IL 60015.
Chicago, Chicagoland Chapter, American Topical Association. Meets 8 p.m. third Friday at various locations around Chicago. Gary W. Hall, Box 218, Berwyn, IL 60402.
Chicago, Chicago Philatelic Society. Meets 7:30 p.m. first and third Thursday, Midland Hotel, third floor, 172 W. Adams St. John T. Dahlstrom II, Box A3953, Chicago, IL 60690.
Chicago, Germany Philatelic Society Chapter 5. Meets 7:30 p.m. fourth Friday, Congress Hotel, 520 S. Michigan. Austin Dulin, Box 980, Oak Park, IL 60303.
Chicago, North Shore Philatelic Society. Meets 7:30 p.m. fourth Wednesday, Rogers Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 6907 North Clark St. Ronald L. Schloss, Box 60223, Chicago, IL 60660.
Chicago, Polonus Philatelic Society. Meets 8 p.m. fourth Friday, Sts. Cyril and Methodius Annex, 5800 W. Diversey. Chester Schafer, Box 41452, Chicago, IL 60641.
Chicago, Scandinavian Collectors Club Chapter 4. Meets 7:30 p.m. fourth Thursday, Golden Flame, Foster and Nagle Avenue. Willy E. Melberg, Box 134, Allenton, WI 53002.
Chicago, Scouts on Stamps Society International Baden-Powell Chapter 1. Meets six times per year at various Chicago locations. Richard F. Thill, 305 Hillside Place, North Aurora, IL 60542.
Decatur, Decatur Stamp Club. Meets 7 p.m. first Wednesday and third Thursday, Decatur Stamp and Coin, 104 N. Main. Ervin Runion, Box 114, Decatur, IL 62525.
East Peoria, Caterpillar Stamp Club. Meets 7 p.m. first and third Tuesday, Fon Du Lac Park Administration Center, 201 Veterans Drive. John Steele, PO Box 204, Washington, IL 61571.
East Peoria, Tri-County Stamp Club. Meets 7 p.m. first Tuesday, Fon Du Lac Park Administration Center. John Steele, PO Box 204, Washington, IL 61571.
Evanston, Evanston-New Trier Philatelic Society. Meets 8 p.m. first and third Wednesday, Notre Dame High School library, 7655 W. Dempster St., Niles. Fr. Chris Kuhn, 7655 W. Dempster St., Niles, IL 60714.
Galesburg, Galesburg Philatelic Society. Meets 7 p.m. third Tuesday, 150 E. Simmons St. Shirley C. Daddona, 453 N. Pleasant Ave., Galesburg, IL 61401.
Glen Ellyn, Glen Ellyn Philatelic Club. Club meets twice a month at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 393 North Main St., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. The church is on the south side of Hillside Ave. at Main Street. Hillside is a One Way Street (west). Parking is available on street and in a lot east of the church. Enter the church through the Hillside entrance. Follow the signs to the meeting room. There is an elevator. Schedule posted atwww.glenellynstampclub.org. Glen Ellyn Philatelic Club, Box 217, Glen Ellyn, IL 60138.
Grayslake, North Suburban Stamp Club. Meets 7 p.m. second Thursday, Grayslake Public Library, Box 353, Libertyville, IL 60048.
Gurnee, Lake County Philatelic Society. Meets 7 p.m. fourth Tuesday, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Rd.
Janesville, Janesville Stamp Club. Meets 7 p.m. third Thursday, 69 S. Water St., Janesville.
Joliet, Philatelic Club of Will County. Meets 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursday, Messiah Lutheran Church, Jefferson St. and Houbolt Ave. Rodney Juell, Box 3508, Joliet, IL 60434. willcountystampclub.wordpress.com
Lisle, Naperville Area Stamp Club. Meets 7:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1110 Kimberly Way. James Garner, 413 W. Gartner Road, Naperville, IL 60540.
Moline, Quad-City Stamp Club. Meets 7 p.m. third Friday, Faith Lutheran Church, 1611 41st St. Andy Spitznas, Box 10301, Moline, IL 61266.
Mount Prospect, Northwest Stamp Club. Meets 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday, Mount Prospect Library, 10 S. Emerson. Peter J. Zachar, 275 University Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089.
Niles, Evanston-New Trier Philatelic Society. Meets 8 p.m. first and third Wednesday, Notre Dame High School library, 7655 W. Dempster St., Niles. Fr. Chris Kuhn, 7655 W. Dempster St., Niles, IL 60714.
Normal, Corn Belt Philatelic Society. Meets 7:30 p.m. third Tuesday, Heartland Bank, Community Room, 200 W. College Ave. Tim Davis, Box 625, Bloomington, IL 61702.
Park Forest, Park Forest Stamp Club. Meets 7:30 p.m. first, third and fifth Tuesday, Freedom Hall, Lakewood Boulevard and Orchard Drive. Paul A. Larsen, Box 606, Park Forest, IL 60466.
Rockford, Rockford Stamp Club. Meets 6:30 p.m. first Wednesday, Ken Rock Community Center, 3218 11th St. Dwane Kaplenk, P.O. Box 2301, Rockford, IL 61131.
Rosemont, Midwest Stamp Dealers Association, Meets 7 p.m., Holiday Inn O'Hare, 5440 N. River Road, James L. DeBruin, Box 5573, Buffalo Grove, Ill. 60089.
Skokie, Smith Center Stamp Club. Meets 1:30 p.m. first and third Wednesday, Smith Center, 5120 Galitz. Harold M. Stral, 4438 Estes Ave., Lincolnwood, IL 60646.
Springfield, Springfield Philatelic Society. Meets 7:00 p.m. third Monday, Carpenter Union Hall, 211 West Lawrence, Springfield, IL 62704. Larry Barregarye, 302 Casson St., Williamsville, IL 62693.
West Dundee, Spring Hill Stamp Club. Meets 7:00 p.m. second and fourth Monday, St. James Episcopal Church, 516 Washington St., West Dundee, IL 60118. Bob Shea, shea320@sbcglobal.net.
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