Meet other North Shore moms just like you! Come to a local Meetup for friendship, reassurance, parenting advice, stories and fun. We have all types of meetups from going to parks, playgroups in individual homes, libraries, museums and many local kid- friendly places. We even have the much needed Moms Night Out! We welcome any young-at-heart mom who lives on the North Shore (Evanston, Wilmette, Highland Park, Glenview, Skokie, Northbrook, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Glencoe and Lake Forest and Deerfiel …

Meet other local bridge players in your area to play social bridge, make friends and learn from each other. Okay, okay, we have the emphasis more on social, but we have some great and generous bridge players as well as rank beginners. It's an easy group to be with.

A warm, welcoming group for Evanston (and nearby) families with little ones from newborn to age three. Families in our group organize play dates, outings, family events and more. We offer regular activities to get out in the neighborhood with your little ones. It's a great, informal way to make new friends and engage in child-friendly activities. All activities are organized and hosted by our parent-members. All parents welcome - single parents, same sex parents, and grandparents too! Please fee …

Glenview Women of Today is a 30 year old community service organization, now a 501(c)(3) non-profit, whose 80 members raise money and donate time to support many local charities. Our group is a chapter of two larger organizations, the Illinois Women of Today and the US Women of Today. GWT welcomes members from all communities. While most members reside in Glenview, some are from Northbrook, Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, etc. We are a diverse group of women of all ages: singles, moms, worki …

This group is built around support groups for adults with Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder- NOS, nonverbal learning disabilities and other similar social-affecting learning disabilities. In addition to support groups in Chicago and Evanston, this site will also feature other support groups and social opportunities for adults on the autism spectrum in Chicago and its suburbs. I welcome relatives, professionals, and other friends of adults on the autism spectrum to joi …

If you are Single, get ready for the most exciting new entertainment concept for Singles. Bowl to Meet  Events are here.  Founded by Helene Weiner who started Speed Bowling, which is a form of speed dating on the lanes, created a  new form of recreation to create Bowling as a fun and new way to create new friendships and potential romance on the lanes of balls rolling and interaction. Bowl To Meet Events will be at selected Bowling centers to have fun social nights, Bowl to Date events, and …

Creatively Caring provides opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment.  Families with children of all ages are encouraged to participate in our projects.  By taking an active part in community service, our youth develop self-confidence and cultivate a greater sense of responsibility, tolerance and empathy for others.  When we plant these values as seeds in our children, they grow with our children and eventuall …

Okay ladies are you ready to meet more men in one night and be swept off your feet with compliments, dancing, dates and even a possible kiss? How many of us ladies have gone to many events and experienced too many women, very few select men that appeal to us, way too many old men, and not enough guys that could keep up with us. Its always been a stigma, that older men go after the younger women because they feel young and alive again, they are going through a mid life crisis, need a sports car …

Meetup at lakes, rivers and streams around Chicagoland to Paddle board/Paddle surf and meet others interested in this great sport and lifestyle.  Come and learn how if you have never tried, or just come out and paddle!

Random evanston! Random Evanston is open to 30-45 year olds (new or old to Evanston) who enjoy life, creativity, eclecticism and randomness. This group encourages socially and positively engaging other people who share the same passion. Our meetups will be anything from going out for a drink, art shows, music, bars, theater, film, brunch, wine tasting, happy hour, dancing lessons, dancing summer festivals, coffee events, dinner and other fun, eclectic or whatever random activities that look awe …

I've just moved to Evanston from Southern California and woulld love to start a book club for women aged 40-65. I have a great meeting place, and would love to meet new friends, read some great novels, and possibly share some great wine. If you are interested please contact me at christine.mcquinn@yahoo.com

Rotary is the oldest service organization in the world and was started in Chicago, IL. We meet every Tuesday at 12:15PM for lunch which is followed by a guest speaker. Warm and friendly group of people and are welcoming of guests.

Hi all! My name is Emily, and my husband Scott & I have a 7-month old daughter. I started this group in the hopes of connecting with other folks with young kids and babies, making some friends for our baby girl and for ourselves as we don't know very many other young folks with babies or toddlers in the 'burbs! Parents--both moms and dads--are welcome!  Jewish couples, interfaith couples--all welcome!  We will start with some playdates and outings, and add things like Shabbat get-togethers or ju …

Hi, I am Emily and I have a 7-month old daughter. I started this group to connect with other parents of babies who are roughly the same age as my daughter, both to make friends for my daughter and myself! We will get together every Thursday, as soon as we have a small little group, so we can all know that every Thursday we have a get together if we want to go! I am happy to host at my house, or we could rotate houses, go to the park, or do little outings.

The group joins the LGBT community in what I think is the most diverse and greatest suburb of Chicago. All welcome, no matter where you live.

We are a group of people of all ages and all levels of experiences, knowledge who are willing to share them with everyone. We meet of the first Wednesday of the month at Lutheran Church of the Ascension, Willow Road and Sunset Ridge in Northbrook, Illinois

From Andersonville to Winnetka and from East Rogers Park to Des Plaines, we are women 40+ socializing and shopping, eating, drinking and playing together because everything is more fun when done with friends.

The goal of the Group is to build lasting friendships where we are dedicated to a variety of life improvement initiatives, be it financial, health, entrepeneurship, JobHunt, Lessons in Life. Get together for fun & to discuss facinating subjects. It will be a goal to work together to find way to supplement our quality of life / living. Even if you are struggling financially, let's find ways to enjoy life without spending much.

This group is for people who have "modern families" like ours! We are looking to get together with the kids for playdates.  Also, enjoy a little adult time! We love  going out for dinner and enjoying a nice bottle of wine with good company! Excited to meet some new friends in the NorthShore area!!

Calling all women of Northbrook (& nearby)! I'm hoping this group helps to create a strong, close-knit community of women in the Northbrook area. I'd like to help connect women in the area and build new friendships. I'd also like us to capitalize on our collective experiences, wisdom and passions. For what purpose? To cover the spectrum: From light-hearted, fun social gatherings (game nights, movie nights, wining, dining, comedy shows, musicals, etc.), to more adventurous activities that we've a …

This is a group for all the beautiful, intelligent Chicago/Evanston ladies in their 20s with husbands or serious boyfriends who wanna hang out together. We all have our single girlfriends who go out every weekend hoping for a good bang or something more (come on, we're young and it's what we do!), but lucky us - we already have that! This group is for anyone who feels like they don't fit in with their single girlfriends anymore when they go out clubbing, mingling, and meeting new guys. Here, we …