Northern Region
Cook-DuPage Beekeepers
https://cookdupagebeekeepers.com/
We normally meet third Saturday of each month except for January, June, August, and December.
6:30 PM - 9 PM. Because of Covid-19 the meeting schedule for 2021 is variable – visit our website for updates.
Peter Soltesz, President
Villa Park, IL
email: president.cdba@yahoo.com
Bill Whitney, Vice President
email: citybeesavers@gmail.com
Jennifer Colandrea, Secretary
email: jen.colandrea@yahoo.com
John Hayse, Treasurer & Membership
email: membership@cookdupagebeekeepers.com
https://cookdupagebeekeepers.com/
We normally meet third Saturday of each month except for January, June, August, and December.
6:30 PM - 9 PM. Because of Covid-19 the meeting schedule for 2021 is variable – visit our website for updates.
Peter Soltesz, President
Villa Park, IL
email: president.cdba@yahoo.com
Bill Whitney, Vice President
email: citybeesavers@gmail.com
Jennifer Colandrea, Secretary
email: jen.colandrea@yahoo.com
John Hayse, Treasurer & Membership
email: membership@cookdupagebeekeepers.com
Fox Valley Beekeepers Association
Fox Valley Beekeepers Association
email: foxvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com
President: Sam Taves
Vice President: Tim Ainsworth
Treasurer: Ursula Klicker
Secretary Marisha Lewis
Membership Mary Loechner
email: maryfoxvalleybeekeeping@gmail.com
We normally meet the last Monday of the month. For a list of confirmed meeting dates please click HERE.
Doors open at 6:30pm, meeting starts at 7pm.
For more information visit our website at
https://foxvalleybeekeepers.org/
Fox Valley Beekeepers Association
email: foxvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com
President: Sam Taves
Vice President: Tim Ainsworth
Treasurer: Ursula Klicker
Secretary Marisha Lewis
Membership Mary Loechner
email: maryfoxvalleybeekeeping@gmail.com
We normally meet the last Monday of the month. For a list of confirmed meeting dates please click HERE.
Doors open at 6:30pm, meeting starts at 7pm.
For more information visit our website at
https://foxvalleybeekeepers.org/
Lake County Beekeepers Association
lakecountybeekeepers.org
P.O. Box 195
Grayslake, IL 60030
The Lake County Beekeepers normally meet on the first Thursday of the month. For more information and meeting location visit the About Page of our website
Jim Belli, President
847-494-0369
email: JimBelli.LCBA@gmail.com
Josh Boller, Vice President
email: joshboller.lcba@gmail.com
Elvira Michalek, Treasurer
email: colonyhive@gmail.com
Brittany Boller, Secretary
email: bking2323@sbcglobal.net
lakecountybeekeepers.org
P.O. Box 195
Grayslake, IL 60030
The Lake County Beekeepers normally meet on the first Thursday of the month. For more information and meeting location visit the About Page of our website
Jim Belli, President
847-494-0369
email: JimBelli.LCBA@gmail.com
Josh Boller, Vice President
email: joshboller.lcba@gmail.com
Elvira Michalek, Treasurer
email: colonyhive@gmail.com
Brittany Boller, Secretary
email: bking2323@sbcglobal.net
Northern Illinois Beekeepers Association
http://nibainfo.org
Crystal Lake, IL
Noel Williams, President
nwilliams1250@yahoo.com
Tom Allen, Vice President
tallen122@yahoo.com
Cristy Binz, Secretary
cwebb429@gmail.com
Ralph Brindise, Treasurer
rbrindise@att.net
John Leibinger, Director
jleibinger@aol.com
Al Fullerton, Director
adfhoney@gmail.com
Bob Hillman, Director
rthillman0690@msn.com
Ron Willer, Director
ronwiller38@gmail.com
NIBA mailing address is:
517 Northlake Road
Lakemoor, IL 60051
Monthly Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month. We meet in A211 at
McHenry County College
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake IL
Meetings are from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm with announcements, speakers, refreshments and raffles.
Any changes or deviations to that are noted on our website
at https://nibainfo.org/meetings
http://nibainfo.org
Crystal Lake, IL
Noel Williams, President
nwilliams1250@yahoo.com
Tom Allen, Vice President
tallen122@yahoo.com
Cristy Binz, Secretary
cwebb429@gmail.com
Ralph Brindise, Treasurer
rbrindise@att.net
John Leibinger, Director
jleibinger@aol.com
Al Fullerton, Director
adfhoney@gmail.com
Bob Hillman, Director
rthillman0690@msn.com
Ron Willer, Director
ronwiller38@gmail.com
NIBA mailing address is:
517 Northlake Road
Lakemoor, IL 60051
Monthly Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month. We meet in A211 at
McHenry County College
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake IL
Meetings are from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm with announcements, speakers, refreshments and raffles.
Any changes or deviations to that are noted on our website
at https://nibainfo.org/meetings
Will County Bees
www.willbees.org
We normally meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. For detailed schedule, see the www.willbees.org website
email: info@willbees.org
Meetings are 7-9pm at:
Will County Farm Bureau
100 Manhattan Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
Show map
www.willbees.org
We normally meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. For detailed schedule, see the www.willbees.org website
email: info@willbees.org
Meetings are 7-9pm at:
Will County Farm Bureau
100 Manhattan Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
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Central Region
Apple Creek Beekeepers Association
Barb Ward - President
Murrayville, IL
217.882.5171
btcward@gmail.com
Gary Glaenzer, Vice-President
Jacksonville, IL
217.370.7257
email: glaenzer@frontier.com
Vacant - Secretary
Daniel Keesee, Treasurer
Jacksonville, IL
217. 494.7303
email: dskeesee1@yahoo.com
Barb Ward - President
Murrayville, IL
217.882.5171
btcward@gmail.com
Gary Glaenzer, Vice-President
Jacksonville, IL
217.370.7257
email: glaenzer@frontier.com
Vacant - Secretary
Daniel Keesee, Treasurer
Jacksonville, IL
217. 494.7303
email: dskeesee1@yahoo.com
Central Eastern Illinois
Chris Skaar, Co-president
Champaign IL
scskaar@gmail.com
21.778.4479
Rena Wilson Jones, Co-president
Urbana, IL
wilsonjonez@comcast.net
217.369.1808
Bryan Miller, Co-vice president
Champaign, IL
bwmillr2@illinois.edu
217.417.5550
Lesley Deem, Co-vice president
Urbana, IL
lesleyd@illinois.edu
Steve Halfar, Treasurer
Champaign, IL
shalfar@hotmail.com
217.898.2317
Angie Urban, Secretary
Urbana, IL
angela.b.urban@gmail.com
217.766.8436
Chris Skaar, Co-president
Champaign IL
scskaar@gmail.com
21.778.4479
Rena Wilson Jones, Co-president
Urbana, IL
wilsonjonez@comcast.net
217.369.1808
Bryan Miller, Co-vice president
Champaign, IL
bwmillr2@illinois.edu
217.417.5550
Lesley Deem, Co-vice president
Urbana, IL
lesleyd@illinois.edu
Steve Halfar, Treasurer
Champaign, IL
shalfar@hotmail.com
217.898.2317
Angie Urban, Secretary
Urbana, IL
angela.b.urban@gmail.com
217.766.8436
Central Illinois Beekeepers
Patti Koranda, Treasurer & Acting Secretary
Heyworth, IL
309.826.0089
pjkorand@gmail.com
Patti Koranda, Treasurer & Acting Secretary
Heyworth, IL
309.826.0089
pjkorand@gmail.com
Illiana Beekeepers Association
Caprice (Capi) Stone, President
Paris, IL
217 822 4802
email:capistone213@gmail.com
Michael Longmire, Vice President
Teresa (Terri) Dennis, Secretary/Treasurer
We meet at 6:30 PM on the second Thursday of the month. Meeting location alternates between Lake Ridge Christian Church in Paris, IL and Marshall Library in Marshall, IL
The below 2023 schedule and time may change
June 8 – Marshall Library (regular meeting room)
July 13 – Lake Ridge Church
August 10 – Marshall Library (regular meeting room)
September 14 – Lake Ridge Church
October 12 – Marshall Library (small room in back)
November 9 – Lake Ridge Church
(may change location based on Annual Dinner)
Marshall Library
612 Archer Ave
Marshall, IL 62441
Lake Ridge Christian Church
122 E Steidl Rd
Paris, IL 61944
Caprice (Capi) Stone, President
Paris, IL
217 822 4802
email:capistone213@gmail.com
Michael Longmire, Vice President
Teresa (Terri) Dennis, Secretary/Treasurer
We meet at 6:30 PM on the second Thursday of the month. Meeting location alternates between Lake Ridge Christian Church in Paris, IL and Marshall Library in Marshall, IL
The below 2023 schedule and time may change
June 8 – Marshall Library (regular meeting room)
July 13 – Lake Ridge Church
August 10 – Marshall Library (regular meeting room)
September 14 – Lake Ridge Church
October 12 – Marshall Library (small room in back)
November 9 – Lake Ridge Church
(may change location based on Annual Dinner)
Marshall Library
612 Archer Ave
Marshall, IL 62441
Lake Ridge Christian Church
122 E Steidl Rd
Paris, IL 61944
Illinois Valley Beekeepers Association
https://ilvalleybeekeepers.com/
815-357-3292
Meeting Location:
Lower Level of Ottawa U of I Extension Office
1689 North 31st Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
(Across from Farm & Fleet)
https://ilvalleybeekeepers.com/
815-357-3292
Meeting Location:
Lower Level of Ottawa U of I Extension Office
1689 North 31st Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
(Across from Farm & Fleet)
Lincolnland Beekeepers Association
Dale Brooks, President
217.341.1106
email: dpalbrooks@yahoo.com
Chris Sorenson, Vice-President
email:sorenson111@gmail.com
Jennifer Sorenson, Secretary
email:sorenson111@gmail.com
Joyce Dullenty, Treasurer
email: Quilts2000@yahoo.com
Meets: @7pm 2nd Thursday of each month at the Sangamon County Farm Bureau
Dale Brooks, President
217.341.1106
email: dpalbrooks@yahoo.com
Chris Sorenson, Vice-President
email:sorenson111@gmail.com
Jennifer Sorenson, Secretary
email:sorenson111@gmail.com
Joyce Dullenty, Treasurer
email: Quilts2000@yahoo.com
Meets: @7pm 2nd Thursday of each month at the Sangamon County Farm Bureau
Mississippi Valley Beekeepers
www.mvbees.com
Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month. Building is open at 6:30 PM, Meeting starts at 7 PM
Adams County Farm Bureau & U of I Extension Office
330 S 36th St
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Tom Stark, President
573.248.7380
email:emttom@hotmail.com
Gary Kaufman, Vice President
217.257.8445
email: kaufmanapiaries@gmail.com
Josh Inghram, Treasurer
Quincy, IL
217.779.5261
email: josh.inghram@gmail.com
Becky Johnson, Secretary/Historian
Ewing, MO
573.494.3200
email: wigglecreek@outlook.com
www.mvbees.com
Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month. Building is open at 6:30 PM, Meeting starts at 7 PM
Adams County Farm Bureau & U of I Extension Office
330 S 36th St
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Tom Stark, President
573.248.7380
email:emttom@hotmail.com
Gary Kaufman, Vice President
217.257.8445
email: kaufmanapiaries@gmail.com
Josh Inghram, Treasurer
Quincy, IL
217.779.5261
email: josh.inghram@gmail.com
Becky Johnson, Secretary/Historian
Ewing, MO
573.494.3200
email: wigglecreek@outlook.com
Prairie State Beekeepers Association
Meets 1st Thursday of each month at Sangamon County Farm Bureau
(see website for complete information)
www.prairie-state-beekeepers.com
Contact Information:
Rich Ramsey, President
Rochester, IL
217.691.9354
rramsey2@gmail.com
Dave Tebrugge, Vice President
Petersburg, IL
217.415.0650
dmlrt1983@gmail.com
Kathy Kaesebier
Treasurer
Elkhart, IL 62634
217.652.2752
rkkaesebier@gmail.com
Scott Beckerman
Secretary
Chatham, IL
217.299.6380
sjtp.beckerman@comcast.net
Steve Petrilli
Membership Secretary
Mechanicsburg, IL
217.638.7891
spetrilli45@gmail.com
Meets 1st Thursday of each month at Sangamon County Farm Bureau
(see website for complete information)
www.prairie-state-beekeepers.com
Contact Information:
Rich Ramsey, President
Rochester, IL
217.691.9354
rramsey2@gmail.com
Dave Tebrugge, Vice President
Petersburg, IL
217.415.0650
dmlrt1983@gmail.com
Kathy Kaesebier
Treasurer
Elkhart, IL 62634
217.652.2752
rkkaesebier@gmail.com
Scott Beckerman
Secretary
Chatham, IL
217.299.6380
sjtp.beckerman@comcast.net
Steve Petrilli
Membership Secretary
Mechanicsburg, IL
217.638.7891
spetrilli45@gmail.com
Sangamon Valley Beekeepers Association
Meets the 1st Thursday of each month
Don Miller, President
Decatur, IL
217.433.4046
email: otiefam@yahoo.com
Alex Lovell, Vice President
Clinton, IL
309.299.3449
email: alovell79@icloud.com
Sonya Anthony, Treasurer
Decatur, IL
Ben Kapraun, Secretary
Maroa, IL
Meets the 1st Thursday of each month
Don Miller, President
Decatur, IL
217.433.4046
email: otiefam@yahoo.com
Alex Lovell, Vice President
Clinton, IL
309.299.3449
email: alovell79@icloud.com
Sonya Anthony, Treasurer
Decatur, IL
Ben Kapraun, Secretary
Maroa, IL
Western Illinois Beekeepers
www.westernbeekeepers.com
Cortney Michael, President
Little York, IL, 61453
email: crmichael@hushmail.com
Mike Kraynak, Treasurer
1146 Foxtown Place
Oneida, IL 61467
email: kraynak.mike@gmail.com
Jan Arteaga, Secretary
Roseville, IL 61473
Meets: 7 PM - 3rd Tuesday each month
Farm Bureau Building
1000 N. Main Street
Monmouth, IL 61462
www.westernbeekeepers.com
Cortney Michael, President
Little York, IL, 61453
email: crmichael@hushmail.com
Mike Kraynak, Treasurer
1146 Foxtown Place
Oneida, IL 61467
email: kraynak.mike@gmail.com
Jan Arteaga, Secretary
Roseville, IL 61473
Meets: 7 PM - 3rd Tuesday each month
Farm Bureau Building
1000 N. Main Street
Monmouth, IL 61462
Southern Region
Crossroads Beekeepers Association
Michelle Barnek, President
Cowden, IL 62442
Phone: 217.853.1862
email: michelle@gypsysbees.com
Michelle Barnek, President
Cowden, IL 62442
Phone: 217.853.1862
email: michelle@gypsysbees.com
Kaskaskia Country Beekeepers Consortium
Breese, Carlyle, Centralia area
Keith Kampwerth
email: kakampwerth@gmail.com
Breese, Carlyle, Centralia area
Keith Kampwerth
email: kakampwerth@gmail.com
Little Egypt Beekeepers
https://www.facebook.com/LittleEgyptBeekeepers
Beverly Tanner
Fairfield, IL
Phone: 618.842.3386
email: howard&beverly@nwcable.net
https://www.facebook.com/LittleEgyptBeekeepers
Beverly Tanner
Fairfield, IL
Phone: 618.842.3386
email: howard&beverly@nwcable.net
Prairieland Beekeepers Association
Steve Geier, President
Salem, IL
618.335.1449
email: rastlyn@gmail.com
Meeting: 1st Tuesday of the month
U of I Extension Office
1404 East Main
Salem, IL 62881
Steve Geier, President
Salem, IL
618.335.1449
email: rastlyn@gmail.com
Meeting: 1st Tuesday of the month
U of I Extension Office
1404 East Main
Salem, IL 62881
Shawnee Bee Club (Facebook Page)
President - Mike Grant - 618.308.2915
Secretary - Melony DeLuca - 812.746.9043
Treasurer - Fred Isaacs - 618.518.7627
Public Relations - Jessica Kopacz - 618.218.4912
Saline County Extension Office
912 S Commercial Street
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Our meetings held the 4th Monday of each month.
President - Mike Grant - 618.308.2915
Secretary - Melony DeLuca - 812.746.9043
Treasurer - Fred Isaacs - 618.518.7627
Public Relations - Jessica Kopacz - 618.218.4912
Saline County Extension Office
912 S Commercial Street
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Our meetings held the 4th Monday of each month.
St. Clair Beekeeping Association
http://www.stclairbees.com
email: stclairbees@gmail.com
http://www.stclairbees.com
email: stclairbees@gmail.com
- President – Tim Schartung
- Vice President – Tom Cairns
- Secretary – Katelyn Hentrich
- Treasurer – Dennis Hessel
- Public Information Officer – Dennis Hessel
- Librarian – Katelyn Hentrich
- Director – Darla Hsiao
- Director – Frank Dorris
- Director – Johnny Murdock
St. Clair Beekeepers Calendar
- June 25th, time 2:00 PM, Location is TBD, check https://stclairbees.com/ for this information
- July 30th, time 2:00 PM, Location is TBD, check https://stclairbees.com/ for this information
- August, 27th, time 2:00 PM, Location is TBD, check https://stclairbees.com/ for this information
- September 24th, time 2:00 PM, Rich and Darla Perkins
- October 27th, time 6:30 PM St Clair Farm Bureau
- November 12th Thanksgiving potluck and final meeting for 2023 Madison County Farm Bureau.
Southern Illinois All Abuzz
www.si-allabuzz.com/
We normally meet the 3rd Monday of the month
See our website for more information
Joann Fleming, President
618.967.7346
joteach2000@gmail.com
Vacant - Vice President
Deanna Lynch, Secretary
618.214.0676
medicalbilling09@gmail.com
U of I Extension Office
402 Ava Road
Murphysboro, Il
www.si-allabuzz.com/
We normally meet the 3rd Monday of the month
See our website for more information
Joann Fleming, President
618.967.7346
joteach2000@gmail.com
Vacant - Vice President
Deanna Lynch, Secretary
618.214.0676
medicalbilling09@gmail.com
U of I Extension Office
402 Ava Road
Murphysboro, Il
Meets 2nd Friday of month @ 7 PM
Place: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
1540 East State Route 140
Greenville, IL 62246
Place: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
1540 East State Route 140
Greenville, IL 62246