Central Illinois Aquarist (CIA), PO Box 225, Pekin, Illinois, 61554-0225, Johnihm@mtco.com.
Central Illinois Marine Aquarists, Champaign, Illinois, 61822, phone 217-714-4418, administrator@cimaonline.us.
	We are a free marine reef club with members in Champaign, Bloomington, Decatur, Springfield, Peoria, Rantoul, Danville, Chaleston, Mattoon, and more. Meetings are held once a month at member\'s home. We get to see a large variety of tanks this way. Take a look at our website and join our discussions on our forum.
Champaign Area Fish Exchange, 2508 Alton Drive, Champaign, IL, 61820, phone (217)359-6707, champaignfishguy1@yahoo.com.
	Meetings:First Sat. of month on University of ILLINOIS campus, Urbana, IL. Contact:Jerry Montgomery. We also now have a mirror group at http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/champaignurbanafishclub/
Chicago Aquatic Gardeners Association (CAGA), Chicagoland, IL.
	We welcome anyone who is interested in keeping aquatic plants in Chicagoland area. We meet at fellow members' houses every 2 months.
Chicago Killifish Association, Chicago, IL, phone 708-747-5913, unclescott@prodigy.net.
	The Chicago Killifish Association serves not only the Chicago metropolitan area, but friends & members in nearby states. An organization of dedicated killifish keepers and breeders the CKA is an affiliate of the American Killifish Association (AKA). We meet on the 3rd Saturdays of odd numbered months from 1 pm to 5 pm at Mack\'s Golden Pheasant Restaurant, 668 W. North Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. 60126 In the off months we often have field trips & other activities.
Chicagoland Aquarist Society, 11648 S. Mayfield Avenue, Alsip, Illinois, 60803, phone (708)371-0045, bkalafut@bigfoot.com.
	Contact Carl Morris acmecm@worldnet.att.net or visit the website for meeting time and place. Meetings are usually held on the first friday of every month and take the form of a roundtable discussion. No memberships or dues schedules are available yet; small donations at each meeting to pay for use of the facility are encouraged.
Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society, enash@mc.net.
	Meetings: monthly. Dues:$15.00/year. CMAS has monthly meetings, raffles, guest speakers, annual picnics, and monthly newsletter.
Greater Chicago Cichlid Assocation, 9346 Washington Avenue, Brookfield, IL, 60513, info@gcca.net.
	Monthly meetings, publication, seakers, auctions, raffle, and more! Meet people like you interested in Angels, Discus, and African Cichlids in a fun and informative setting! Meets second Sunday of every month (3rd Sunday in May) at the Holiday Inn in Rolling Meadows, IL. Visit our web site at www.gcca.net for more info.
Greater Chicago Marine Aquarium Society, 1455 Notingham Lane, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60195.
	Contact Dennis Gallagher.
Green Water Aquarist Society of Chicagoland, Alsip, IL, 60423, phone 708-655-3719, johnantolak@yahoo.com.
	Meetings held the first Friday of each month except July-August. Oldest active society in Chicago area since 1957. Check website for more info.
Illinois Cichlids & Scavengers, Inc., P.O.Box 822, Westmont, IL, 60559-0822, phone 630-852-8466, fax 630-852-8464, fgup1@aol.com.
	Meetings held 3rd. Saturday of each month except July & August at the Rhine VFW 5858 Archer Ave Chicago, Il.dues $15.00 single $18.00 family for info. contact Frank Barta at above. All species tropical fish auctions Feb 17th, March 24th, May 5th, and November 17th To be held at Araiban Knight Farms 6500 S. Clardenon Hills Rd.Willowbrook, Il.
Marine and Reef Aquarists of Central IL, IL, Marine_And_Reef_Aquarists_of_Central_IL-owner@yahoogroups.com.
	A online group for those with an interest in Marine and Reef aquaria in the Central IL region.
McLean County Fish Club, Meet at Hardee's on South Main, Bloomington, Illinois, 61701.
	We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7 till 9. Monthly programs and featured speakers. Auctions, raffles and much more.
Midwest Marine Aquarium Society, 692 Walnut Road, Wauconda, IL, 60084.
	Contact Kevin Lutz.
St. Louis Area Killie Association, Belleville, IL, phone 618-398-0843.
Suburban Aquarist Society, P.O. Box 101, Prospect Heights, IL, 60070, jhumer@earthlink.net.
	Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of every month except December at The Lincolnwood Public Library, 4000 W. Pratt
Tri-County Tropical Fish Society, 301 Baylor, East Peoria, IL, 61611, roghfish@insightbb.com.

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