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For his tragically-shortened lifetime contributions to chess, Sevan Muradian has been awarded the ICA’s 2016 Natalie Broughton Award. The award will officially come Friday, November…
Bill Feldman · November 23, 2016
General
On November 20, 2016, the Glenwood Chess Club hosted Chess Wars XVIII. Although the ICA was holding the Illinois Class Championships 44 miles away, we had…
Orlan Smith, PhD · November 21, 2016
General
Robust competition is promised in seven sections as the 2016 Illinois Class convenes Sunday November 20. Once again, the event is being held at the…
Bill Feldman · November 19, 2016
General
Good news, bad news. Service has now been largely restored on this website thanks to the valiant efforts of webmaster Bill Buklis along with those…
Bill Feldman · November 19, 2016
Youth News
310 junior players representing 45 teams competed at the initial Youth Chess Foundation of Chicago (YCFC) tournament of the 2016-2017 school year. The five-round event…
Bill Feldman · November 17, 2016
Youth News
Led by 16-year old George Li and 13-year old David Peng, Illinois boasts seven junior USCF Masters as of the November 2016 published ratings. 12-year…
Bill Feldman · November 17, 2016
General
If you would like a full-day of quality chess against compatible but not overwhelming opponents, there is no doubt that the 2016 Illinois Class would…
Bill Feldman · November 13, 2016
General
According to the National Retail Foundation, the average Black Friday shopper in 2015 spent $300. Imagine in how much better shape your pocketbook (or wallet)…
Bill Feldman · November 10, 2016
General
The weekend of October 29 and 30 was about more than Halloween celebrations and presidential election home stretches. In Illinois, it meant the third year…
Bill Feldman · November 8, 2016
Announcements
David Franklin has accepted a position as Solicitor General for the Attorney General of Illinois necessitating his resignation from the ICA Board. http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/pressroom/2016_07/20160714b.html Franklin, a…
Bill Feldman · November 7, 2016
