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Make new friends online - Chicago casual game nights

Chicago, IL

TL;DR join us for social games over video chat, 7 days a week! We always teach you the rules from scratch - our games take 5 minutes to learn and 10-15 minutes to play. Check out our [welcome video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X88hhc3xhcM) for a better introduction or keep reading. List of games here: [https://try.ludio.gg](https://try.ludio.gg/) \-\-\-\-\-\- Welcome! We’re a fun-loving community of 7000+ people from all over the US, Europe, and Canada. We play casual social games together every day of the week and help people make new friends. Whether you work from home, are a digital nomad, or are just looking for community online, we’d love to have you! Our events are exclusively online. We play a mix of games on a video-chat platform called Ludio (no downloads necessary, everything happens in the browser). Our games are very accessible and beginner-friendly - it takes just 5 minutes to learn most of our games. There are video tutorials for each game that you’re welcome to watch beforehand on try.ludio.gg, but we always teach you the rules from scratch!

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Northwest Chicago New Friends

Arlington Heights, IL

Welcome to the Northwest Chicago New Friends Meetup! Are you a young adult between the ages of 20-25 and need a little help finding friends your age? Break the ice with new folks by playing games that will help you connect with others. This group is especially geared toward people who have a hard time with social skills! Join us monthly at the Arlington Heights Public Library.

292 members · Public

African women new friends& Collegues

Chicago, IL

Hello, For Unambiguous ebony african women to connect on their own accord( message each other whoever you want to connect with on here). Alternative to bumble since most just put ig and say connect on there. Also, just hard to go through so many profiles when can just directly look on here :) Similar to bumble you want to connect for co-working, roomate, double dates single women,attend business seminars together etc. Go message the women who want same on here. I am Ethiopian American. Quality, fit fabulous minded ebony african women

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Polish & Slavic Meetup and New Friends

Morton Grove, IL

A group for individuals of Slavic heritage to meet others, make new friends, have fun, and learn about each other’s backgrounds, cultures, languages, and cuisines. Let's celebrate what we have in common and appreciate our differences! We'll have periodic events either in person or online to connect and meet.

33 members · Public

Make New Friends Family Fun Social Meetup Group

Skokie, IL

Do you like to explore cool and fun things with your child/children and would love to connect with other parents when you do? Mom and teacher here and this is what we do! The goal is making new friends (parents and kids) and enjoying socializing together. We are based in Evanston/Skokie but we do stuff all over greater Chicagoland and suburbs. The target age activity is for children ages 3-12 but ALL ages and welcome. Do you (or your child/children) like **ZOOS**, **NATURE HIKES**, **BEACHES**, **FESTIVALS**, **BUS TOURS**, **BOAT TOURS**, **PARKS**, **WALKS**, **POOLSIDE PLAY**, **MUSEUMS**, **MINIATURE GOLF**, **AQUARIUMS**, and MORE? Then this is the group for you. Check for events often and make suggestions for events. Let's connect!

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Northwest Side Chicago Board Game Friends

Chicago, IL

Looking to get together with fellow casual board game fans in the Northwest side of the city and share in some board game fun from time to time. I have a pretty wide range of game types that I enjoy and I really like teaching/walking others on how to play games that I own as well as learning new ones. All skill levels/experience with board games are welcome.

I can envision rotating locations within these 8-ish neighborhoods: Edison Park, Norwood Park, Dunning Square, Montclare, Belmont Cragin, Portage Park, Jefferson Park, Forest Glen and have some locations (that offer light food/drink) already in mind. I’d envision that this group would all share in bringing games, but at a minimum, I’d commit to bringing some crowd-favorites from my modest, but growing, library:
https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/JamIT42?geekranks=Board%20Game%20Rank&objecttype=thing&own=1&ff=1&subtype=boardgame

Looking forward to sharing in some board game fun with others!

1828 members · Public

Exploring Chicago with Friends!

Chicago, IL

Welcome to our fun & active group! Whether you are new to Chicago or have been around awhile, by becoming a member of this group you will get a chance to explore the Chicago area beyond what the typical Chicago area resident normally does. It is like being a tourist in your city, as we discover a lot of hidden gems and unique experiences . This is a sister group to the original, 1001 Things to See in Chicago Before You Die so we will be doing a lot of joint events together. We want to have a club where we can have many enjoyable events; giving you the opportunity to meet new people while partaking in unique & diverse outings all over Chicagoland. This will also be a year round group as winter does not slow us down! Annual dues are $12 per member. You get a 90 day free trial to see if you like the group! If you decide to become an event host, then your annual dues are waived. We are an extremely active and social group with a wide range of activities all over Chicago. Most of our events take place in Chicago or nearby suburbs like Evanston, Oak Park and Park Ridge. ALL events are accessible by public transportation, which is why we mainly focus on Chicago. Please note that we also have a firm 3 strikes, no show policy. If you do not show up for an event without updating your RSVP, you earn a strike. After 3 strikes, you are put on 3 months suspension. We do not want to be disciplinarians but are trying to keep things fair and fun for all our members. If you have any questions about the group, suggestions on events or, would like to lead an outing, please let me know. Those who host an event, get their annual dues waived. Giovina Romandine Organizer for Exploring Chicago with Friends!

196 members · Public

this group is no longer meeting.

Chicago, IL

This group is no longer meeting. Fyi: The group cannot be removed from meetup.com while there are still people signed up as members.

43 members · Public

JEWISH FRIENDS & CONNECTIONS

Chicago, IL

If you are looking to meet other warm and friendly Jewish Singles to form new and lasting friendships then you have joined the right Club.

Our purpose is to create an opportunity for our members to be made aware of & hopefully join in with local events of interest to our community

If you know of any events which might be of interest please enter them in the suggested meet ups & we'll consider announcing them to the group -

Thx

496 members · Public

Chicago Asperger Adults & Friends

Skokie, IL

This group is built around peer-run support groups for adults who are on the autism spectrum or have neurodiverse conditions or learning disabilities with similar social effects (e.g. nonverbal LD, social-emotional LD or social communication disorder.) \- No formal diagnosis necessary to join\. \- Groups are lead by an adult on autism spectrum or with other neurodiverse conditions\. \- No therapist or other professional support is present at meetings\. The site currently features the GRASP Chicago Support Group, Autism and Neurodiversity in the Workplace Group, and other social gatherings in Chicago and its suburbs. Given that restrictions and health risks related to COVID-19 made in-person indoor support groups impractical for the near future, the group has transitioned to online support group meeting and in-person gatherings at local parks/forest preserves. Basic policies for meetings are posted in the group discussion section of this site. Once you have joined, please read the "Basic Online Policies: GRASP Chicago-Evanston Support Group" post on the Chicago Asperger Adults & Friends Discussion Forum or you can access it here: [https://www.meetup.com/aspergerchi/messages/boards/thread/52791986](https://www.meetup.com/aspergerchi/messages/boards/thread/52791986) Chicago Asperger Adults & Friends welcomes relatives, professionals, and other friends of adults on the autism spectrum to join this site in hopes that we forge new connections between autism spectrum adults and other parts of the autism community. Members are welcome to use this site’s message boards and other messaging services to connect with each other. **Additional note on privacy:** Although members can join the Meetup site under an alias, members are required to share their full name and a piece of contact info (either email or cell #) with the Meetup organizer in order to receive Zoom links or exact locations to in-person events. This information is not shared with other group members, but the organizer needs it for accountability purposes.

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Chicago Coalition of Library Friends Meetup

Chicago, IL

This group is for anyone interested in the activities at the branches of the Chicago Public Library such as book discussions, plays, learning activities for students, games or any activity that will awaken us from the sleep of reason. Some book discussions are handled in a seminar-style examination of books pertaining to philosophy, science, history, and great literature. The Rogers Park Library Book Discussion Group will meet on a bimonthly basis. Join us and find out what's happening at your library. Exercise your mind in one of these activities.

770 members · Public

Chicago Single 20s-40s Vegans and Friends

Chicago, IL

Hey ya 20s-40s single vegans/singletons open to dabbling in eating all plants with a companion and single veggie friendly invited guests seeking dates in Chicago, IL, or Madison, WI! If you would like to attend events in either city; adore animals and nature; enjoy hiking, art, music, and educational events; and like to forage for treats at plant-based coffee shops, restaurants, potlucks, or farmers markets come taste our vegan jam!\* Single ally, wherever you are at in terms of location on our shared beloved, beautiful, vulnerable, only planet and on your animal-loving/plant-eating journey, you're invited to join us in having your fruit and veggies too! Invited single veggie friendly folks including our former classmates/colleagues throughout the Midwest, US, and globe are invited too (welcome our dear nomad mutual best friend back from Israel!, Wisconsin [Badgers], Michigan [right mittens?], Minnesota [porcupines?], Colorado [boulders?], Stanford [redwoods?], and Hawaii [goats; love to our human and nonhuman friends at Magical Creatures sanctuary!]:p). We organize events with 2 groups (with evolving names) that share our policies: [Madison Ethical Vegans](https://www.meetup.com/vegans-for-the-animals/) [Madison Hiking Enthusiasts](https://www.meetup.com/madison-hiking-enthusiasts/) We also host events with our generous allies in the (other) windy city: [Chicago Vegetarian/Vegan Singles 20’s - 40’s](https://www.meetup.com/chicago-vegetarian-vegan-singles/) If you're looking for similar groups, below are Madison groups that we recommend that we do not organize but have Organizers aligned with our membership policies: Madison Outdoor Yoga: a nonprofit helps fund the group; classes are all free (but donations are accepted)! Southern Wisconsin Casual Hiking Group (lovely hikes within Madison and close enough for day trips!) Vegan Test Kitchen (what a fun idea!) Special thanks to our friends hosting virtual Meetups/support groups in Colorado, Boston, Connecticut, California, Florida, and Toronto! Links to the aforementioned, Wisconsin/accredited sanctuaries, and our top Chicago and Madison area vegan restaurants are coming soon. (Please check our Madison site in the meantime, or you may DM us with questions.) **Please Read** **Our Policies** **Before Requesting to Join:** 1\. Help us recognize/find you at events by uploading a group pic that shows your face and using your name on your profile\. 2\. Ask for consent\, e\.g\.\, let members know you want to take pictures\. 3\. We are intersectional\, LGBTQIA\+ allies with zero tolerance for bigotry and misogyny\. Nonallies are banned\. \*Please note the nature of our group has changed to align with its original purpose; we've consolidated our other groups; and updates were sent to members via email and posted in Discussions. Meetup asks all singles groups to note they do not support unseemly (paraphrasing) pickup tactics.

55 members · Private

Northbrook Racquet Sports Meet Up

Northbrook, IL

Do you play Tennis, Pickleball or Paddle?
If so, join our group.
We play indoor and outdoor racquet sports

138 members · Public

Female Friends, Fiction and Food (20ish-30ish)

Arlington Heights, IL

What we are: A book club that meets once a month to discuss all sorts of books. A female meetup group for those interested in female friendships, social events, making new friends, etc. The average age of our members is mid 20s- to mid-30s but we're flexible on the age (you must be 21+) we have a few members now in their 40s. We ask that you have a photo of yourself with your face visible in order to be approved to the group, this way we can identify you at our future events! In addition, if you're not active within 3-6 months of joining we will unfortunately ask you to leave the group. We're looking to develop a group that is active in our events. We know schedules are busy and everyone cannot attend every event but please make an effort to join us! Please note that we are a LOCAL BOOK CLUB. While most of our book discussions are virtual, we also have regular in-person meetings and many of our members join with the intention of making local friends. As such, we only accept members who fit a loose definition of local (up to about 200 miles from the Chicago suburbs). You are not required to attend in-person events but we encourage you to do so. If you live further away than this, there is likely a similar book club closer to you and we will not approve your request to join.

268 members · Private

"Friends First" FUN Friends Group

Arlington Heights, IL

We are a group of unbelievably fun friends that meet regularly at different places around the burbs. Most of us are in the age range of 50+ but we do have some mature 40-somethings and some very alive 60-somethings. We invite all our friends---SINGLE, WIDOWED, COMMITTED RELATIONSHIPS AND EVEN THOSE THAT ARE MARRIED AND WANT A FUN NIGHT OUT- to invite their friends to come and hang out with us and meet our friends and make new friends. It is through friends that almost all our friends have found interesting and fun people to enhance our lives. You will meet really good, fun and happy people at our events. You may meet someone to be friends with, do business with, or make your lifelong friend! Our married friends have single friends, our single friends have married friends, our widowed friends have married friends, single friend even and widowed friends, our committed couple friends have married and single friends. BOTTOM LINE....FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS! Friends are Friends!!! Do you get it? LOL We love to do different things from themed dance parties, house parties to dinners out, art openings, wine tastings, street festivals and bar hopping. We promote conversation, laughter, interaction and most of all FRIENDSHIPS! Hope to meet you soon at at one of our FUN events!

3291 members · Public

Survivors of BPD/ NPD Family,friends,spouse-Evanston

Evanston, IL

This is a group for individuals who have a BPD(Borderline Personality Disorder) parent or sibling (diagnosed or not) to come together and share their experiences, their lessons learned, offer support to one another and find community in this often misunderstood or unknown disorder. This is intended to be a judgement free zone that will help members reclaim their lives and their selves. This is not a group for individuals struggling with BPD, only for family members of individuals with BPD. I also want to announce that we have a second location for our meetings in Naperville on Tuesdays once a month. Please contact me or Tony for more info.

This meeting also is for those dealing with someone in their life afflicted with NPD. I have so many e-mails asking if this group is for someone married or dating a person with a Personality Disorder. YES! You are welcome. If you are lost in the confusion and are walking on eggshells,you are in the right place.

222 members · Private

Bookish Bonding at New Book Joy Booktique

Chicago, IL

New Book Joy Booktique invites all types of readers to our monthly Silent Book Club, Book Swap, and other bookish events. Both events are held on Saturdays or Sundays and include a complimentary beverage and a spot in either our store or lounge. We love to bring the JOY of reading to others; and offer relaxing and self-care opportunities, while you meet new individuals! \~New members are always welcome! \~Due to a limited number of seats (10 - 20 spots, depending on the event), please keep your eyes peeled for when we post our new events. You will be able to reserve your spot! \~If you are not a huge reader, but love audiobooks, feel free to listen to a book during an event! We hope you can join us!

79 members · Public

Family Picnic: Support for Pregnant and New Families

Chicago, IL

Chicago Family Picnic supports families from pregnancy through the toddler years. All classes, workshops and groups are held in person in our welcoming space at 5306 N Damen. Check us out at: chicagofamilypicnic.com or contact us at: Chicagofamilypicnic@gmail.com We are a mother/daughter team with masters degrees in Child Development and Early Childhood. We have created a warm, friendly space where families love to come. A sampling of what we offer: Childbirth Education classes Workshops on labor and birth Workshops on Breastfeeding, Becoming Parents, and Caring for Baby Birth/Postpartum Doulas Lactation Support Mom and Baby Groups Dad and Baby Groups Play groups for One and Two Year Olds Music and Dance for Toddlers CPR

10 members · Public

On-the-Road Bookish Adventures with New Book Joy Booktique

Chicago, IL

New Book Joy Booktique invites every type of reader (and non-readers!) to our on-the-road events that are around the Chicagoland area. We collaborate and team with various local small businesses and organizations, in order to host and be a part of these bookish adventures. We love bringing the JOY of reading to people, as well as experiencing different (and fun!) places around the area and meeting other individuals! \~New members are always welcome! \~If you are not a huge reader, no worries, you can still enJOY the events! We hope you can join us!

58 members · Public

Chicago RING Meeting (Real Estate Investor Networking Group)

Chicago, IL

Are You a Real Estate Investor in the Chicagoland Region?
The Chicago RING (RE Investor Networking Group) is the Place for You to Come Exchange Ideas & Meet the Players in the Industry so that You can Close Even More Deals!

Are You Looking for Solid Deals?
You're Going to Find THE BEST Off Market Opportunities by Networking with People at the Next RING Meeting.

Do You Have Good Deals "For Sale"?
The RING members are ALWAYS looking to buy Good Deals. As Real Estate Investors, the RING members typically pay Cash for their Deals and Buy them "As-Is". If you're Selling a REAL DEAL, it WILL BE SOLD at the Next RING Meeting.

Are You Just Getting Started in Real Estate Investing?
The RING Meeting is the Place for you to Meet New partners, Get Ideas, & Inspiration by being in the Presence of successful Real Estate Investors who are Living the Life You're Going to Create.

1606 members · Public

Queer Single Parents Meet-Up Group

Chicago, IL

Welcome to all queer single parents- whether previously partnered, single parent by choice, or another category of queer+single+parent (please tell me!) If it looks like this group is a little empty...please join anyway! We are brand new in June 2023. Please spread the word- there are more of us out there! The plan is to have parent-only mingling events, and bring-your-kid events as well. Feel free to share any feedback or ideas!

25 members · Public