Location: DuPage County Fairground (2015 W Manchester Rd) in Wheaton.Admission: $7.00 Adults (children under age 12 are free)Location: DuPage County Fairground (2015 W Manchester Rd) in Wheaton.Admission: $7.00 Adults (children under age 12 are free)Location: DuPage County Fairground (2015 W Manchester Rd) in Wheaton.Admission: $7.00 Adults (children under age 12 are free)Location: St. Marks Lutheran Church (675 North Mulford Rd) in Rockford.Admission: FreeProgram: "The 100th Anniversary of the Cherry Mine Disaster," by Ray Tatuj.Location: St. Marks Lutheran Church (675 North Mulford Rd) in Rockford.Admission: FreeProgram: Slideshow presentation by Mike Schafer.Location: Electricians Union Hall (600 W. Washington Blvd).Admission: $3.00 for non-members.Program: To be announced.Location: Electricians Union Hall (600 W. Washington Blvd).Admission: $3.00 for non-members.Program: To be announced.NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htmAdmission: Free.Program: Railroading around the upper Great Lakes including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ontario, from railroad car ferries to the Algoma Central to iron ore railroads to mainlines and shortlines from 1969 to present, by Joe Petric.Omnibus Society of America meeting 7:00-10:00 PMLocation: Swedish Covenant Hospital (2751 W. Winona Ave (Anderson Pavilion)).Admission: $4.00 for non-members.Program: "A Treasury of Trackless Trolleys," a slide presentation on trolleybuses of North America, by John Le Beau.NRHS - Wisconsin Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PMLocation: North Shore Congregational Church (7330 N. Santa Monica Blvd) in Fox Point, WI.Admission: FreeProgram: Members Digital Program Night.NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htmAdmission: Free.Program: To be announced.Omnibus Society of America meeting 7:00-10:00 PMLocation: Swedish Covenant Hospital (2751 W. Winona Ave (Anderson Pavilion)).Admission: $4.00 for non-members.Program: "Highlights from Recent Motor Bus Society Conventions," a slide presentation by Mike Mullenbach.NRHS - Wisconsin Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PMLocation: North Shore Congregational Church (7330 N. Santa Monica Blvd) in Fox Point, WI.Admission: FreeProgram: Railfanning by Airplane.Location: Lincoln Center (935 Maple Avenue -- two blocks south of the DownersGrove (Main Street) Metra/BNSF station) in Downers GroveAdmission: Free.Program: To be announced. Railway & Locomotive Historical Society-Chicago Chapter meeting 7:00-9:00 PMLocation: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)Admission: FreeProgram: "Railroading in the late 1950s," a slide presentation by John Djiobko.Location: Lincoln Center (935 Maple Avenue -- two blocks south of the DownersGrove (Main Street) Metra/BNSF station) in Downers GroveAdmission: Free.Program: Roy Jackson who will present his 'Where Are We?' quiz. Railway & Locomotive Historical Society-Chicago Chapter meeting 7:00-9:00 PMLocation: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)Admission: FreeProgram: To be announced.Location: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)Admission: $3.00 donation requested from non-members.Program: "A Century of Service on the C&NW's "New Line'," a slide presentation by William ShapotkinLocation: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)Admission: $3.00 donation requested from non-members.Program: To be announced.Location: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)Admission: $3.00 donation requested from non-members.Program: To be announced.Location: University Center (525 S. State St -- 2nd Floor).Admission: Free.Program: “Trams of Northern Spain & Portugal.” a slide presentation by Ray DeGroote, Jr.Location: University Center (525 S. State St -- 2nd Floor).Admission: Free.Program: To be announced.Location: Batavia, IL (exact location to be announced)Admission: To be announced.Program: To be announced.Location: Pullman Visitor’s Center (11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave)Admission: Free.Program: "The bridges, structures, and other details along the right of way of the PRR’s secondary line from Terre Haute, IN to Peoria, IN - the TH&P Secondary, by Larry Tschopp.Location: Mo's Cafe (5537 6th Ave) in Kenosha WI.Admission: Free.Program: To be announced.Location: To be announced.Admission: To be announced.Program: Annual Pizza Party.Location: Kane County Fairgrounds (525 S. Randall Rd) in St Charles.Admission: $6.00 (children under 12 free)Program: Railroadiana Swap meet.Location: Schererville American Legion Post 485 (7485 Burr St) in Schererville, IN. Admission: Free.Program: Railroadiana Swap meet and programLocation: State Fair Park in West Allis, WI.Location: Mo's Cafe (5537 6th Ave) in Kenosha WI.Admission: To be Announced.Program: Octoberfest dinner & program (Jack Doyle slides).Location: Milw School of Engineering (1025 N> Broadway -- 3rd Floor Student Center in Milwaukee, WI.Admission: Free (Donations accepted_ -- refereshments availableProgram: "TM Accidents -- A to End," a program by historian harles Demaske.Need more information?Call Jeff Marker (414) 906-8883.Location: Milw School of Engineering (1025 N> Broadway -- 3rd Floor Student Center in Milwaukee, WI.Admission: Free (Donations accepted_ -- refereshments availableProgram: To be announced.Need more information?Call Jeff Marker (414) 906-8883.Location: Milw School of Engineering (1025 N> Broadway -- 3rd Floor Student Center in Milwaukee, WI.Admission: Free (Donations accepted_ -- refereshments availableProgram: To be announced.Need more information?Call Jeff Marker (414) 906-8883.Location: Milw School of Engineering (1025 N> Broadway -- 3rd Floor Student Center in Milwaukee, WI.Admission: Free (Donations accepted_ -- refereshments availableProgram: To be announced.Need more information?Call Jeff Marker (414) 906-8883.Location: Grace United Methodist Church - Lower Level (12739 Maple Ave in Blue Island (enter at rear).Admission: Free (donation requested)Program: 6:30-7:30 -"Mini" Swap Meet/Display: Bring items you want to trade, sell or show. Limited # free tables. One table per dealer limit. (First reserved first served.) 7:30-9:00 – "The Rock Island in the 1960's and 1970'," a slide presentation by Bob Fredland (former RI employee) and John Winchester,Need more information? Tom Mitoraj 630-416-1866 or Jim Suhs 815-588-1504, or Paul Hunnel phunnell(at)yahoo.com or call 630-300-2258. 