Currently, there are five chapters. Please contact the chapter nearest you for further information. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all meetings are being conducted via conference call till further notice.
The following list includes contact information, meeting times and locations for all the NFBI chapters. To make corrections or clarifications to this information, please contact the webmaster at webmaster@nfbofillinois.org.
At Large Chapter – Statewide
David Meyer, President
Phone: 708-606-7091
Email: datemeyer@mysero.net
1st Sunday of the month at 7:00 pm
Zoom Conference Call
- Register Online ($2 Yearly Membership Dues)
- At-Large Pamphlet (Rich Text Format)
- At Large Chapter Constitution (Ratified October 5, 2012) (Word Format)
Chicago Chapter – Cook County & surrounding areas
Denise Avant, President
Phone: 773-991-8050
Email: chicago.president@nfbofillinois.org
The Chicago Chapter meets at 1 PM in-person and over Zoom on the second Saturday of every month, except for October and March. Also, please note that Our December meeting will start at noon, followed by the Chicago chapter auction. All are invited to attend.
In-person Location:
ExChequer Pub
226 South Wabash
Chicago, IL 60604
Virtual Location:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/3123438396?pwd=ZFVJeW8zZDNrV0p0RmpWME83Zm85UT09
Meeting ID: 312 343 8396
Passcode: 6324
One tap mobile
+13092053325,,3123438396#,,,,*6324# US
+13126266799,,3123438396#,,,,*6324# US (Chicago)
Four Rivers Chapter – St. Clair County & surrounding areas
Brian Sumner, President
Phone: 618-236-6310
Email: colaboy1965@gmail.com
2nd Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM
Belleville Public Library
121 East Washington Street
Downtown Belleville, IL 62220
Note: This location is fully accessible and is served by several Metrobus lines. Parking is also available in a public lot west of the building as well as across the street.
Illinois Association of Blind Merchants (IABM) – statewide
Ed Birmingham, President
Phone: 708-334-3243
Email: ebirm18@wowway.com
Illinois Association of Blind Students (IABS) – statewide)
Teresa Fabre, President
Phone: 312-825-2555
Email: tere.fabre91@gmail.com
2nd Sunday of each month at 7 PM
Zoom Conference Call
Listserv: https://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/iabs-talk_nfbnet.org