Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar

EVENTS

MAY 16-22: National Safe Boating Week.

MAY 23: Campground night hike, Giant City State Park. Join SIU STEM Education Research Center experiential educator Steve Gariepy for an interpretive walk through the Giant City uplands as day shifts to night. Call 618-457-4836 for more information or to register.

MAY 25: Holiday Hike, Starved Rock State Park. Enjoy a special Memorial Day hike at Starved Rock State Park. Explore and learn about the park’s trails, canyons and waterfalls with an IDNR naturalist. Follow Starved Rock State Park on Facebook.

AUG. 21-22: Waterfowl Hunters EXPO, Sunnyview EXPO Center, 500 E. County. Road Y, East Troy, Wis. Hours 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 21, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 22. For more info, call 262-720-5937.

BANQUET/FUNDRAISER

JUNE 7: BCK River Bottom Ducks Unlimited 2026 Event, noon – 5 p.m., Duke and Joannies, 216 S. Main Street, Chandlerville. Call 309-546-2534.

JULY 25: Whitetails Unlimited Kaskaskia Valley IL Son’s O’ Bucks Chapter Banquet, 4 p.m., Mascoutah Sportsmen’s Club, 11535 North County Road, Mascoutah. Call 618-207-0290 or visit whitetailsunlimited.com.

AUG. 1: Whitetails Unlimited Muddy River Whitetails Banquet, 4 p.m., Majestic Pines, 1503 3 Mile Road, Thomson. Call 563-219-2022 or visit whitetailsunlimited.com.

MEETINGS

Arlington Anglers: Third Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m., Poplar Creek Bowling Alley, Hoffman Estates. For more information, call 630-337-4520.

Calumet Region Chapter Izaak Walton League: Second Saturday, 11 a.m., Dolton. For more information, call 708-525-4051.

Chicago#1 Chapter Izaak Walton League: Annually in July at national convention. For more information, call Wendy Reid, 708-895-0850.

Decatur Chapter Izaak Walton League: First Friday, 7:30 p.m., Decatur. For more information, call Wooten, 217-428-6403.

Des Plaines Chapter Izaak Walton League: Third Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Des Plaines. For more information, call Donald Johanson, 847-358-9023.

Elgin Chapter Izaak Walton League: First Tuesday, 7 p.m., Elgin. For more information, call 847-742-3205.

Fox Valley Area Anglers: Every fourth Tuesday of the month, Tap House Grill, St. Charles, 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.fvaaonline.com.

Frank Anetsberger Chapter Izaak Walton League: Northbrook Civic Center, Northbrook. For more information, call 847-564-3266.

Geneseo Chapter Izaak Walton League: Second Monday 7:30 p.m., Geneseo. For more information, call 309-944-6522.

Happy Hookers Bass Club: First Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Haydens Crossing. For more information, call 815-513-5687.

Havana Chapter Izaak Walton League: Meets third Sunday, 1:30 p.m., Astoria. For more information, call Dawn Butler, 309-241-7768.

Kewanee Chapter Izaak Walton League: First Tuesday 7 p.m., Giant Goose Conservation & Education Center, Atkinson. For more information, call Richard Gibson, 309-853-5245.

Mascoutah Sportsmen’s Club Meeting: Second Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Sportsmans Club, 1535 N County Rd., Mascoutah. For more information, call 618-540-9614.

Midwest Musky Club: January to June and August to December, first Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Village Sportsman’s Club, 5201 W 115 St., Alsip. For more information, call 773-972-6634.

Northern Illinois Anglers Association: Fourth Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., B.B.S.C. For more information, call Sam Thomas, 815-953-1372.

Peoria Chapter Izaak Walton League: Second Tuesday, 6 p.m., East Peoria. For more information, call John Purple, 309-681-4010.

Quad County Hunters Chapter of Muskies Inc.: March-May and July-Feb. Second Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m. Call Duane Landmeier, 815-286-7170.

Riverside Fishing Club: Second Thursday of the month, Moose Lodge, Berwyn. For more information, call 630-235-2162.

Silver Creek QF: First Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Alternating Fuehnes in Damiansville and Mascoutah Sportsman’s Club. For more information, call Pat Danies, 618-558-8072.

Woodford County Izaak Walton League: Last Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Metamora. For more information, call 309-696-0208.

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