Announcements

ICA Elections - Nomination Period for 2025 Is Now Open!

Edwin Walker 19 January 2026 11:18:18 AM

The ICA is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the five General Board members of the Board of…

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ICA Editor and Staff Writer Message

Jacob Plotnick - Editor Chief 12 January 2024 07:03:13 PM

ICA Editor and Staff Writer  – receive any emails sent to editor@il-chess.org My name is Jacob Plotnick and I am the…

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ICA Website Update

Eva Harrison 01 December 2023 10:40:38 AM

Many thanks for patiently waiting for information about the technical problems that are impacting part of our website. While our…

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ICA Tour to restart in 2024

Eva Harrison 07 October 2023 10:10:34 AM

In July, the ICA conducted a survey among chess players with the intention of getting feedback to help us improve…

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ICA Elections - Nomination Period for 2023 Is Now Open!

Eva Harrison 15 September 2023 02:45:22 PM

The ICA is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the five general members of the Board of Directors.…

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Patrick Cohen succeeds Sean Hennessy as ICA Secretary

Stephen Plotnick 27 August 2023 10:20:47 AM

The Illinois Chess Association would like to welcome Patrick Cohen as our new Secretary. Patrick has been a part of…

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ICA at the Illinois Open

ICA Board 27 August 2023 10:15:32 AM

The Illinois Chess Association will have representation at the upcoming Illinois Open over Labor Day in Northbrook, IL. We plan…

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XXXIII Pan-American Youth Chess Festival 2023

Stephen Plotnick 31 July 2023 10:20:49 AM

The Illinois Chess Association is excited to inform the chess players of Illinois about the Pan-American Youth Chess Festival which…

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Call for Nominations: Natalie W. Broughton Lifetime Achievement in Chess Award

Bill Brock 10 February 2023 10:11:55 AM

The Illinois Chess Association is inviting nominations for the 2023 Natalie W. Broughton Lifetime Achievement in Chess Award. This award…

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New Director of Warren Junior Scholars and Rising Stars

Hector Guifarro 15 January 2023 11:20:38 AM

Feb. 1, 2023 UPDATE: Hector had to excuse himself due to lack of time, and Eric Luster will continue as…

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2022 Executive Board Election Results

Eva Harrison 06 January 2023 02:50:49 PM

Thank you to all ICA voting members who participated in the regularly scheduled 2022 election of the Executive Board. Officers…

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Notice of Election and Call for Nominations

Eva Harrison 14 September 2022 01:10:27 PM

The ICA is calling for nominations of officers to the Board of Directors. Officers are elected in even-numbered years and…

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