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Meetings

19 January 2026

February Meeting 2/3/2026 @ Sulzer Regional Library

by willasaywhat

We’ll be at the Sulzer Regional Library again on 2/3/26 from 6-7:30pm. If you’d like to give a talk, present some research, or just show off a cool project be sure to post in ⁠speakers so we can coordinate on the agenda.

The area around the library has several spots to grab food after the meeting including Small Cheval, Lou Malnatis, Jimmy’s Pizza Cafe, Taqueria El Asadero, and several other solid spots.

The area is accessible via:

  • CTA Brown Train Line - Western station
  • No. 49 Western Ave. & 49B North Western Ave
  • No. 50 Damen Ave.
  • No. 78 Montrose
  • No. 81 Lawrence (connects to red line near Broadway)

Parking: The library has a free parking lot behind the library, enter on Sunnyside Ave. There is also free street parking on some of the side streets (please read signs) and city lots are just north on Lincoln as well.

tags: announcement
6 November 2025

December Meeting 12/2/2025 @ Sulzer Regional Library

by willasaywhat

We’ll be at the Sulzer Regional Library again on 12/2/25 from 6-7:30pm. If you’d like to give a talk, present some research, or just show off a cool project be sure to post in ⁠speakers so we can coordinate on the agenda.

The area around the library has several spots to grab food after the meeting including Small Cheval, Lou Malnatis, Jimmy’s Pizza Cafe, Taqueria El Asadero, and several other solid spots.

The area is accessible via:

  • CTA Brown Train Line - Western station
  • No. 49 Western Ave. & 49B North Western Ave
  • No. 50 Damen Ave.
  • No. 78 Montrose
  • No. 81 Lawrence (connects to red line near Broadway)

Parking: The library has a free parking lot behind the library, enter on Sunnyside Ave. There is also free street parking on some of the side streets (please read signs) and city lots are just north on Lincoln as well.

RSVP here: https://discord.gg/64aGDYcr?event=1436194942945853551

tags: announcement
15 October 2025

November Meeting 11/4/2025 @ Sulzer Regional Library

by willasaywhat

We’ll be at the Sulzer Regional Library on 11/4/25 from 6-7:30pm. If you’d like to give a talk, present some research, or just show off a cool project be sure to post in ⁠speakers so we can coordinate on the agenda.

The area around the library has several spots to grab food after the meeting including Small Cheval, Lou Malnatis, Jimmy’s Pizza Cafe, Taqueria El Asadero, and several other solid spots.

The area is accessible via:

  • CTA Brown Train Line - Western station
  • No. 49 Western Ave. & 49B North Western Ave
  • No. 50 Damen Ave.
  • No. 78 Montrose
  • No. 81 Lawrence (connects to red line near Broadway)

Parking: The library has a free parking lot behind the library, enter on Sunnyside Ave. There is also free street parking on some of the side streets (please read signs) and city lots are just north on Lincoln as well.

RSVP here: https://discord.gg/9aZ95hW7?event=1415063767384985611

tags: announcement
15 September 2025

October Meeting 10/14/2025 @ Albany Park Library

by willasaywhat

We’ll be at the Albany Park Library on 10/14/25 from 6-7:30pm. If you’d like to give a talk, present some research, or just show off a cool project be sure to post in the ⁠speakers channel on Discord so we can coordinate on the agenda.

The area is accessible via:

  • CTA Brown Train Line - Kimball station
  • No. 82 at Kimball & Foster
  • No. 92 at Foster & Kimball
  • No. 93 at Kimball & Foster
  • Metra MD-N via No. 92
  • Metra UP-N via No. 92

Parking: A parking lot with one accessible parking space is available in the alley behind the building. Access the parking lot from Bernard Street or Kimball Avenue.

RSVP here: https://discord.gg/9aZ95hW7?event=1415063555195015259

tags: announcement
19 August 2025

September Meeting 9/2/2025 @ Sulzer Regional Library

by willasaywhat

Hey everyone! We have a date and time for our first meeting post DEF CON 33. We’ll be at the Sulzer Regional Library on 9/2/25 from 6-7:30pm. If you’d like to give a talk, present some research, or just show off a cool project be sure to post in ⁠speakers so we can coordinate on the agenda.

The area around the library has several spots to grab food after the meeting including Small Cheval, Lou Malnatis, Jimmy’s Pizza Cafe, Taqueria El Asadero, and several other solid spots.

The area is accessible via:

  • CTA Brown Train Line - Western station
  • No. 49 Western Ave. & 49B North Western Ave
  • No. 50 Damen Ave.
  • No. 78 Montrose
  • No. 81 Lawrence (connects to red line near Broadway)

Parking: The library has a free parking lot behind the library, enter on Sunnyside Ave. There is also free street parking on some of the side streets (please read signs) and city lots are just north on Lincoln as well.

RSVP here: https://discord.gg/nMc2DY8V?event=1407092970217275443

tags: announcement