If you get a chance, go to Bigby's pour house for a few drinks. Definitely worth it. Not walking distance, but not to far either in Addison, IL
+1 on Binny's, they have a good selection.
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https://groups.google.com/forum/m/?fromgroups#!forum/pour-boys-brew-club
We meet at Bigsbys second Tuesday of the month at 7pm
Might be close enough
Edit: sorry for the double post, thought me phone didn't post it
Check the aha website, first club in Illinois on the list:
http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/directories/find-a-club
Pour boys meets at Bigsbys which is relatively close to elmhurst 2nd Tuesday of each month around 7 pm
Also in google groups ...
+1 on cyanmar.com, very nice people to deal with! Also check their stir bars and magnets if you need to make a stir plate (order extras you will misplace / loose the bars :-)