All are welcome to join this progressively-minded group each month for dinner, a movie, coffee after the movie or all three, whatever works for you! We'll eat at Duke of Perth in Lakeview and then see a movie across the street at the Landmark Century Centre Theatre.

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 …

  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 …

What the main stream main stream media won't tell you. If something does seem right to you, if you have a sense that you are being led down the wrong path, you are not alone. We are not kooks, nut jobs, nor crazies, I like to think we are enlightened.

Do you want to become active in the 9/11 Truth Movement? Do you want to make a change, but don't know how? Then this is the meet-up group for you! It's OK to ask questions. Now is the time to get active and connected here in Chicago. Other topics we discuss include globalization, preserving our civil liberties, torture, the current illegal wars of aggression, Tax Honesty, the Federal Reserve, the North American Union, the current police state, and the RFID chip. We are a dedicated, diverse, …

The College of Complexes is a weekly free speech forum on social issues and current events, which meets every Saturday evening at 8:00 PM at the Lincoln Restaurant, 4008 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago. A guest speaker makes a presentation on a topic, such as a solution to one of the world's problems, followed by questions from the audience, and then a rebuttal/remarks period in which all in attendance can speak for 5 minutes at the podium. The only rule is that we listen to only "One Fool at a Time …

The Oak Lawn Ambassador's Group is a branch of the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce. Our goal is to offer networking and educational opportunities to area businesses.

This group is for Ron Paul supporters in DuPage County IL or nearby.   www.ronpaul2012.com www.rp2012.org www.ronpauldupage.com

Meet other local Conservatives, Classical Liberals, Libertarians and Republicans to discuss politics, government and current events (and MORE!). Our monthly lunch (Now in our SEVENTH YEAR of monthly meetings!) is always on the third Saturday, 11:30 AM,  at Sweet Tomatoes in Lombard. Attendance averages 25 assorted Right-Wingers.

Drinking Liberally is an informal, inclusive progressive social group.  It gives like minded, left leaning individuals a place to talk politics.  Drinking Liberally is not a "Drinking Club" nor is it a direct action network.  Nevertheless, Drinking Liberally plays an important role in the web of American politics; it allows ordinary people to integrate political awareness into the fabric of their lives. It gets them used to talking and thinking about politics without asking anyone to embrace a p …

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.

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 group is for those people in the education profession with a passion for their work who want to stay informed about developments in education policy, issues, research, best practices, etc. It will provide opportunities to share recent findings in effective ways to improve student outcomes and school environments. We will seek ways to take action in support of our best interests in the public realm. If you enjoy following current events and digging deeper than the obvious simple rhetoric o …

We are a collective of Chicago feminists interested in building community and connecting with other like-minded people. We will meet monthly to support a local feminist event, organization, business or cause. This group is open to everyone of all genders, ages, races, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and economic statuses, but you must identify as a feminist and support equality and inclusion for all. Email us at chifems@gmail.com for more information and follow us on …

Meet Chicago area people to discuss environmental issues on a global and local level. Live the Sierra Club motto "Explore, enjoy and protect the planet" by involvement in activist, social and outdoor adventures in the Chicagoland area. See our Greater Chicago Event Calendar.

Other OGC resources: Google Groups: http://groups.google.com/group/opengovchicago Wiki: http://opengovchi.pbworks.com/ ----- "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." We believe that citizens should consider government to be "us", not "them." This meetup is for citizens who are interested in seeing their federal, state, and local government function more efficiently and responsively. We are inspired by people who are actively building too …