General
MEET OUR MEMBERS – New Monthly Feature!
That’s you! And this new Meet our Members review is our way of saying thanks for supporting the ICA. We’ve assembled a list of 25 questions/prompts. Choose…
General
MEET OUR MEMBERS – New Monthly Feature!
That’s you! And this new Meet our Members review is our way of saying thanks for supporting the ICA. We’ve assembled a list of 25 questions/prompts. Choose…
Youth News
May 2018 US Top 100 Lists for Girls
I’m always happy to see new names on the list of Illinois’ top 100 girls. This month, in the ‘Age 7 and Under’ category, Joyce…
Youth News
April 2018 US Top 100 Lists for Girls
The most recent lists compiled by US Chess features 44 female players from the State of Lincoln among the best 100 in the country for…
Youth News
March 2018 US Top 100 Lists for Girls
Congratulations to all of the Illinois girls who made one of these elite lists this month. Many posted rating increases over last month but the following…
Announcements
ICA Board Election Results
Last month, the ICA held an election for the five general board member positions. According to the ICA Constitution, at least two of these at-large members…
Youth News
Champaign-Urbana Sunday Chess Challenge A Success!
40 seats were available. And 40 young chess players rose to the occasion of the Sunday Chess Challenge, held on back to back weekends (2/11 &…
Youth News
Record Number of Girls Featured in Top 100 Lists
With a total of 50 girls, Illinois has a record number of female players in the top 100 lists compiled by US Chess. Thirty-six of…
Youth News
January 2018 US Top 100 Lists For Girls
With the latest addition of Ankaa Gantulga and Bolor Sarah Lkhavgajav, Illinois now boasts 48 girls in the top 100 lists compiled by US Chess,…
General
In memoriam: James Robert Michalak (1941 – 2017)
by NM Len Weber The Illinois chess scene has lost another longtime favorite. In December, we lost James “Jimbo” Michalak, after a long health battle. This…