Youth News
Sterling Nabs NICL Conference Tournament
Northern Illinois Chess League’s 2013-14 tournament co-champions Sterling and Rockford Jefferson were back at it January 31 in Freeport. The two high schools were the lone…
Youth News
200 Rockford-Area Youth Face The Challenge at RESA
Just shy of 200 competitors faced off in three sections at the 2015 Winter Rockford Challenge. The January 31 tournament was hosted by Rockford Environmental Science…
General
Mateusz and Bennett: Co-Champions at 3rd DuPage CCC
The 3rd Annual DuPage County Chess Championship, hosted by Elite Chess, was held at Benedictine University on Sunday, December 28th. And for the third year in…
Youth News
Illinois Youth in USCF Top 100 as of December 2014
In the game of Blackjack, 21 is a winning number. When it comes to youth chess, the Land of Lincoln has hit the lucky number —…
Announcements
2014 ICA Election Results
The ICA election has concluded. Here are the certified final vote totals (winners in bold): PRESIDENT Carl Dolson: 28 Michael Auger: 1Sherwin Chan: 1 TREASURER Bill…
Youth News
Benet Academy, Whitney Young 1-2 Atop 12th Grade Nationals, Max Zinski Wins 2014 K-12 Blitz Championship
By the slimmest of margins, one-half of one point, Lisle-based Benet Academy won the USCF National Grade 12 Championships in Orlando, FL at the competition completed…
History
Illinois Chess Loses Strong Supporter; Jim Warren, 81
James E. Warren of Lombard, Illinois, died earlier today, December 12, 2014, at the age of 81. Jim’s contribution to Illinois chess as a player, organizer, patron,…
Announcements
CALL FOR BIDS: 2016 IL K-8 Championships
The Illinois Chess Association is now accepting bids for the 2018 Illinois K-8 Chess Championships. Suggested dates are March 12 and 13, 2016. Preference will be…