Announcements
New Director of Warren Junior Scholars and Rising Stars
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- Written by Hector Guifarro Hector Guifarro
- Created: 15 January 2023 15 January 2023
Feb. 1, 2023 UPDATE: Hector had to excuse himself due to lack of time, and Eric Luster will continue as director for now.
Jan. 1, 2023: Hector Guifarro will succeed Eric Luster as the Director of Warren Junior Scholars and the ICA's Rising Stars programs. Mr. Guifarro is the co-founder of the "Chess for Fighters" program and the president of the College of Lake County chess club.
He hopes his biggest asset for Illinois chess, and specifically the WJS/RS programs will be his above average love of the game and desire to be an advocate for scholastic chess students, particularly in the state of Illinois.
2022 Executive Board Election Results
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- Written by Eva Harrison Eva Harrison
- Created: 06 January 2023 06 January 2023
Thank you to all ICA voting members who participated in the regularly scheduled 2022 election of the Executive Board.
Officers elected, each to a two-year term, starting on January 1, 2023:
- President: Stephen Plotnick
- Downstate Vice President: Emily Dawson
- Metro Vice President: Eric Ortega
- Treasurer: Darren Erickson
- Secretary: Sean Hennessy
Write-ins with 1 vote each were Glenn Panner for President, Robert Bernales for Downstate Vice President, Hector Hernandez for Metro Vice President, Patrick Cohen and Stephen Plotnick for Treasurer, and Josh Flores for Secretary.
ICA Website Update
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- Written by Eva Harrison Eva Harrison
- Created: 01 August 2022 01 August 2022
EDITED TO SAY THAT THE MEMBERSHIP BUTTON IS NOW WORKING AGAIN
Many thanks for patiently waiting for information about the technical problems that are impacting part of our website. While our webmaster continues to make progress towards fully restoring our systems, the button for purchasing or renewing memberships online is still unavailable.
To apologize for the inconvenience, the ICA has extended all memberships that would have expired in May, June, and July through the end of August.
Please note that ICA memberships can always be purchased via mail by sending a check to: Illinois Chess Association, P. O. Box 534, Heyworth, IL 61745-0534.
Notice of Election and Call for Nominations
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- Written by Eva Harrison Eva Harrison
- Created: 14 September 2022 14 September 2022
The ICA is calling for nominations of officers to the Board of Directors. Officers are elected in even-numbered years and are the five members of the Executive Board: President, Metro Vice-President, Downstate Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Officers must be residents of Illinois and members of the ICA. They will take office on January 1, 2023 for a term of 2 years.
Nominations should be sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by regular mail to: Illinois Chess Association, Inc., P. O. Box 534, Heyworth, IL 61745-0534.
Nominations must be supported by 10 ICA members eligible to vote (members age 19 or older with an active membership as of October 10, 2022), and the nominee must state his or her willingness to serve. The deadline for submitting a nomination is October 10, 2022.
Ballots will be distributed to ICA members eligible to vote by November 10, 2022.
The last day to vote is December 1, 2022.
ICA Online Membership Purchases Currently Unavailable
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- Written by Eva Harrison Eva Harrison
- Created: 04 June 2022 04 June 2022
Due to technical issues with parts of the ICA website, it is currently not possible to purchase or renew a membership online. The ICA deeply regrets this inconvenience and is working to fix the problem. As a courtesy, memberships expiring in May and June 2022 for both individual and affiliates have been extended through the end of July 2022.
Please note that ICA memberships can still be purchased via mail by sending a check to: Illinois Chess Association, P. O. Box 534, Heyworth, IL 61745-0534.
If you have any further questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..