Illinois!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JFS in IL]

I'm stuck up here in the Fox Valley (Elgin) with a lonely 11-yr-old girl.....

[rivendellmom]

Hey! We're in Northern Lake County, Anybody else out there?

[ilfan96]

We afterschool in the Champaign area!

[Gigi]

Even though we are now in Kansas my family on both sides lived in Chicago for over 100+ years. I was born & raised in St. Charles. My husbands family is in Geneva/Elmhurst and I have family in Newark, Cary, Lake in the Hills, and just about every other suburb. :)

[OnTheBrink]

I'm in Springfield!

[CalicoKat]

We're currently in Vernon Hills and planning a move to Volo. :)

[Debbie in IL]

We are "transplants" from New England / Upstate New York; we've been here for almost 10 years. Dd 12 1/2, ds 10, married for 17 1/2 years, homeschooling for our 8th year.

Deb

[LibrarianMom]

we are life-long residents currently afterschooling right off interstate 55. We have easy access to Springfield, Bloomington, Decatur, Peoria, and Champaign.

[Cathy in IL]

We are right in the city of Chicago! I enjoy having lots of things to do and all sorts of people to meet. I have three children of my own ages 9, 6, and 4, and up to three other kids in emergency care in my home at any given time. If you take a field trip to Chicago, send me a message and stop by to say hello. We even have free parking to offer in our driveway right down the street from the El!

[Roses]

We are in Bloomington, IL.

[Sharon H in IL]

Howdy, neighbors.

We're in a suburb, just east of Peoria: Morton.

[Debbie in IL]

We're in El Paso / Secor - and my William is 10 1/2! Dd is almost 13.

Deb

[Elisabeth in IL]

Hi I'm in Lindenhurst. I was surprised to see a couple of people up my way. :) I have 3 ds ages 10, 8, and 3. I'd love to meet some of you wonderful WTMers.

[CookieMonster]

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[strider]

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[dirty ethel rackham]

Naperville with 3 kids. Lived in IL all my life!

[Emmy]

Central Illinois here. :)

[seewah]

Northern IL here!

[RebeccaC]

I live just 3 miles from JFS as the crow flies ;) :D

[strider]

We love being able to take the el to the museums, parks, zoos, and lake shore!

Both dh and I grew up in the 'burbs, though.

[Valerie in Chicago]

Hence, the name, right??? (hee hee)

St. Louis native, went to college in Peoria, moved to Chicago about 15 years ago. Thought I was just staying for a 2-year Urban Adventure. But then, I met DH. :)

[ELaurie]

anyone interested in getting together? It would be nice to meet some other WTM board members!

[JFS in IL]

Bump...

[Shelly in IL]

Great place to live, but we hail from Ohio! 2 boys 12 and 9.

[rivendellmom]

We're moving to Prospect Heights- anyone know of any homeschool groups in that area?

Thanks!

[hlee]

Also in Naperville! First time homeschooler, still getting my feet on the ground, but having a good year so far!

[Paintedlady]

We're in West Chicago, right next to St. Charles, Wheaton, etc....

[laundrycrisis]

We are just south of Algonquin, but north of Elgin, on Rt 31. Kids are 6.5 and 4. I would love to meet others !!! I don't mind driving, or having guests !

[nova147]

Up in Woodstock, with 5 year old son, 1 1/2 year old daughter, and baby due in February. So many of our playdate friends are in public/private school now! I'd love to meet some other homeschoolers in the area!

[The Dragon Academy]

Between Peoria and the Quad Cities.

[LimitBreak]

We are in Lockport, IL (Will County).

[GrassTiger]

Hi, We're in Wadsworth, which is near gurnee--in the far north suburbs of Chicago. We'd love to meet people nearby!

Leah

[jannylynn]

I'm moving to Bloomington, IL at the first of the year and need to get connected! :D

[CalicoKat]

We're currently in Vernon Hills and planning a move to Volo. :)

Looks like we'll be move out of state this year 2011.

[nmbdoug]

We're in Crystal Lake, about an hour NW of Chicago. This is our first year too!

[kwickimom]

lonely old Southern Il here. Close to St. Louis, but not close enough to drive there a lot.

[gfengel]

I'm in central IL between Peoria and Macomb...in other words...in the middle of absolutely NOWHERE! :D

gayle

[chicagoshannon]

We're in Plainfield.

[happyWImom]

We are right in the city of Chicago! I enjoy having lots of things to do and all sorts of people to meet. I have three children of my own ages 9, 6, and 4, and up to three other kids in emergency care in my home at any given time. If you take a field trip to Chicago, send me a message and stop by to say hello. We even have free parking to offer in our driveway right down the street from the El!

Cathy:

I'm originally from Illinois, and love Chicago!!! We live in Wisconsin, in the middle of-nothing-but I am a city girl at heart. My mom & I try and bring the kids to Chicago at least twice a year. My dream would be to live in the city! What part do you live in?

Btw, I signed up with Dream Town Realty and get new home listings weekly. Just so I can drool.:D

[annlaura]

Anyone in the near-west/southwest suburbs? Brookfield, LaGrange, Lyons, etc?

[jennidurbin]

We are in Cortland (DeKalb / Sycamore area) here. Have not started homeschooling yet, but seriously leaning in that direction for next year.

[obama6493]

We afterschool in the Champaign area!
Even though we are now in Kansas my family on both sides lived in Chicago for over 100+ years. I was born & raised in St. Charles. My husbands family is in Geneva/Elmhurst and I have family in Newark, Cary, Lake in the Hills, and just about every other suburb. :)

[SwordedHip]

Downers Grove here! Didn't know there would be so many in this vicinity. Makes me think I could dream about hosting an event for SWB that's posted where she is looking for venues and people to come. Anyone interested in coming to Downers Grove if I do?
:001_smile:

[Jayson]

We're moving to Prospect Heights- anyone know of any homeschool groups in that area?

Thanks!

ArlingtonHouse is an active group in the area. Also SchaumburgHouse has regular get-togethers.

[laundrycrisis]

Downers Grove here! Didn't know there would be so many in this vicinity. Makes me think I could dream about hosting an event for SWB that's posted where she is looking for venues and people to come. Anyone interested in coming to Downers Grove if I do?
:001_smile:


I would love to come to a SWB event if I could find any child care to allow me to go.

[annlaura]

I can't promise attendance due to babysitting, but I'd definitely be interested in an event with SWB.

[mamaKat]

wandering in from the Chicago burbs...
Hello!;)

[my3luvbugs990105]

We live in the Joliet/Plainfield/Romeoville/Shorewood area.

:)

[we3kirks]

Southern Illinois here

[kwickimom]

:seeya:We are Southern Il Nashville

Southern Illinois here

[we3kirks]

:seeya:We are Southern Il Nashville
Thank goodness there is someone nearby! We're just getting our feet wet so to speak and I was hoping I wasn't down here all by myself :001_smile:

[kwickimom]

Thank goodness there is someone nearby! We're just getting our feet wet so to speak and I was hoping I wasn't down here all by myself :001_smile:


We now have a little group going in our little town too :) I want to say that I heard there was an HS'ing group in Carbondale but I am not sure. If I find a link I will let you know!!

[jmkg]

We now have a little group going in our little town too

really? i'm in hoffman, close enough!

[kwickimom]

really? i'm in hoffman, close enough!

yes you are!!! :) sending you a PM!