Affiliate Associations
If you are part of a Beekeeping Association within Illinois which is not affiliated with the ISBA and would like it to become affiliated, please contact a region director for more information. If an affiliated association has a website, it will be listed below. If the affiliated association does not have a website, send an email to or call the listed contact for the association.
If you are not sure there is an affiliate association in your area, contact the ISBA Membership Director or ISBA Secretary which is listed on the ISBA Officers and Directors page of this website. The Membership Director or Secretary should be able to direct you to the nearest affiliate association or to one of the region directors.
There is also more information on at the below links and these links are also on the Documents Page.
The detailed listing of affiliate associations is below. To view the region maps click here.
If you are not sure there is an affiliate association in your area, contact the ISBA Membership Director or ISBA Secretary which is listed on the ISBA Officers and Directors page of this website. The Membership Director or Secretary should be able to direct you to the nearest affiliate association or to one of the region directors.
There is also more information on at the below links and these links are also on the Documents Page.
- Membership - Renewal and New Member Submittal Information
- Sample Membership Excel Spreadsheet
- Sample Membership Google Sheet
The detailed listing of affiliate associations is below. To view the region maps click here.
Northern Region
Cook-Dupage Beekeepers
http://cookdupagebeekeepers.com We normally meet third Saturday of each month except for January, June, August, and December. 6:30 PM - 9 PM. Peter Soltesz, President Villa Park, IL email: [email protected] Bill Whitney, Vice President email: [email protected] Jennifer Colandrea, Secretary email: [email protected] John Hayse, Treasurer & Membership email: [email protected] 
President: Sherri Benson
Vice President: Pat Ream Treasurer: Jane Ranney Secretary: Katie Hart Membership: Heather Fiala Email: [email protected] 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/ 
Northern Illinois Beekeepers Association
http://nibainfo.org Crystal Lake, IL Tom Allen, President [email protected] Ryan Harrison, Vice President [email protected] Kristen Mueller, Secretary [email protected] Ralph Brindise, Treasurer [email protected] John Leibinger, Director [email protected] Al Fullerton, Director [email protected] Andre Szechowycz, Director [email protected] 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 |
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: [email protected] Josh Boller, Vice President email: [email protected] Elvira Michalek, Treasurer email: [email protected] Brittany Boller, Secretary email: [email protected] 
Will County Beekeepers Association
www.willbees.org We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month except July and December. For more information and a calendar of events please visit www.willbees.org New members welcome! email: [email protected] Meetings are 7-9pm at: Will County Farm Bureau 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433 630-557-6233 President - Patrick Schab Vice President - Dennis Wisnosky Secretary - Fran Miller [email protected] Treasurer - Sue Gregory Membership Director - Keith Meiser Director - Jim Moleski Director - Beau Wright Webmaster - Dennis Wisnosky Show map Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/WillBeesOrg 
Stateline Beekeepers Association
We normally meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month Meetings scheduled for 2024 are: November 12 Meetings start at 6 PM at: Stephenson County Farm Bureau Building 210 West Spring Street Freeport, IL email: [email protected] President - Philllip Raines Vice President - Ed Strenski Secretary - Karin Strenski Treasurer - Mandee McWorthy Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/statelinebee |
Central Region
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Apple Creek Beekeepers Association
Jim Lero - President Greenfield, IL 785.207.5263 [email protected] Gary Glaenzer, Vice-President Jacksonville, IL 217.370.7257 [email protected] Adam Porter - Secretary Jacksonville, IL Daniel Keesee, Treasurer Jacksonville, IL 217.494.7303 [email protected] 
Central Eastern Illinois Chris Skaar, Co-president Champaign IL [email protected] 217.778.4479 Rena Wilson Jones, Co-president Urbana, IL [email protected] 217.369.1808 Bryan Miller, Co-vice president Champaign, IL [email protected] 217.417.5550 Lesley Deem, Co-vice president Urbana, IL [email protected] Steve Halfar, Treasurer Champaign, IL [email protected] 217.898.2317 Angie Urban, Secretary Urbana, IL [email protected] 217.766.8436 
Central Illinois Beekeepers
Patti Koranda, Treasurer & Acting Secretary Heyworth, IL 309.826.0089 [email protected] See the Summary of Events Page for the dates of live colony examinations 
SVBA meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:30pm at New Day Community Church on Greenswitch Rd
Tera Kapraun, President Mt. Zion, IL 217.607.9246 email: [email protected] Don Miller, Vice President Decatur, IL email: [email protected] Sonya Anthony, Treasurer Decatur, IL Amy Hines, Secretary Decatur, IL 
Prairie State Beekeepers
Meets 1st Thursday of each month at Sangamon County Farm Bureau - unless specified otherwise on our website for a specific date (see website for complete information) Prairie State Beekeepers Association
www.prairie-state-beekeepers.com Contact Information: Rich Ramsey, President Rochester, IL 217.691.9354 [email protected] Dave Tebrugge, Vice President Petersburg, IL 217.415.0650 [email protected] Kathy Kaesebier, Treasurer Elkhart, IL 62634 217.652.2752 [email protected] Melissa Gerard, Secretary Athens, IL 217.691.2223 [email protected] Steve Petrilli, Membership Secretary Mechanicsburg, IL 217.638.7891 [email protected] |
Illiana Beekeepers Association
Caprice (Capi) Stone, President Paris, IL 217 822 4802 email:[email protected] 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 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) 
Lincolnland Beekeepers Association
Steve Hinrichs, President email: [email protected] 217.971.2340 Dale Brooks, Vice President 217.341.1106 email: [email protected] Diana DeWesse, Secretary email: [email protected] Joyce Dullenty, Treasurer email: [email protected] Meets: @7pm 2nd Thursday of each month at the Sangamon County Farm Bureau 
Mississippi Valley 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:[email protected] Gary Kaufman, Vice President 217.257.8445 email: [email protected] Bruce Moechnig, Treasurer Quincy, IL 217.430.8595 email: [email protected] Linn Dingerson, Secretary Payson, IL 217.653.6330 email: [email protected] 
Western Illinois Beekeepers
westernillinoisbeekeepers.com Cortney Michael, President Little York, IL, 61453 email: [email protected] Mike Kraynak, Treasurer 1146 Foxtown Place Oneida, IL 61467 email: [email protected] 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
President: Josh Bell Email: [email protected] Website: https://crossroads.clubexpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/crossroadsbeekeepers Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of every month. 6:30 PM Location: U of I Extension Office 1209 N Wenthe Dr, Effingham, IL 62401 
Kaskaskia Country Beekeepers Consortium Breese, Carlyle, Centralia area Keith Kampwerth email: [email protected] 
Shawnee Bee Club (Facebook Group Page) President - Chris Dobbertin Vice-President - Becky Taborn Secretary - Corrie Walden Treasurer - Fred Isaacs - 618.518.7627 Public Relations - Jessica Kopacz 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: [email protected]
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Little Egypt Beekeepers
https://www.facebook.com/LittleEgyptBeekeepers Beverly Tanner Fairfield, IL 618.842.3386 email: howard&[email protected] 
Steve Geier, President
Salem, IL 618.335.1449 email: [email protected] Meeting: 1st Tuesday of month at 7 PM Marion County Extension Office 1404 East Main Salem, IL 62881 
Southern Illinois All Abuzz www.si-allabuzz.com/ We meet the 3rd Monday of the month at 6 PM See our website for more information Doug Leedle, President 618.724.2786 [email protected] Terry Knope - Vice President Deanna Lynch, Secretary 618.214.0676 [email protected] U of I Extension Office 402 Ava Road Murphysboro, Il Tri-County Beekeepers Association
Tim Lindley 618.780.3772 Greenville, IL email: [email protected] Meets 1st Sunday of month @ 2PM Place: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 1540 East State Route 140 Greenville, IL 62246 |
