RacerDave6 Posted December 2, 2018 at 06:34 PM Share Posted December 2, 2018 at 06:34 PM March 27, 2019Get your vacation day scheduled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherryriver Posted December 3, 2018 at 02:11 AM Share Posted December 3, 2018 at 02:11 AM Looking forward to buying you a coffee in the club car one the way, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted December 4, 2018 at 01:16 AM Share Posted December 4, 2018 at 01:16 AM I hope to make it again this year, God willing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted December 4, 2018 at 03:23 AM Share Posted December 4, 2018 at 03:23 AM Let's pray for decent weather !I don't care if it is cold or blowing but icy or raining would be a real downer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilone Posted December 5, 2018 at 06:19 PM Share Posted December 5, 2018 at 06:19 PM Some of you folks take Amtrak from Chicago or thereabouts to Springfield? We drove last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith44 Posted December 5, 2018 at 08:25 PM Share Posted December 5, 2018 at 08:25 PM I have attended IGOLD for the past two years. Both times I have traveled from Joliet to Springfield and back via Amtrak. -Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilone Posted December 7, 2018 at 06:42 PM Share Posted December 7, 2018 at 06:42 PM Thank you Keith. We would probably embark from Joliet or Dwight. Prices are not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windermere Posted December 10, 2018 at 02:02 PM Share Posted December 10, 2018 at 02:02 PM I’ve never been and I want to go. What to expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerDave6 Posted December 10, 2018 at 08:30 PM Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 at 08:30 PM I’ve never been and I want to go. What to expect? http://illinoiscarry.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=68784&hl=igold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted December 10, 2018 at 08:51 PM Share Posted December 10, 2018 at 08:51 PM This thread is a bit old but it should give you an idea. http://illinoiscarry.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=60714&hl=%2Bigold+%2Bnewbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilone Posted December 13, 2018 at 12:44 AM Share Posted December 13, 2018 at 12:44 AM I’ve never been and I want to go. What to expect?Last year there were a lot of different pro 2A groups present in the lobby of the Springfield Convention Center. We arrived about 10:00 A.M by car. We spent some time visiting them and then found a seat in the Center. In the Center at 11:00 A.M.? various pro 2A groups, Illinois politicians and private citizens spoke. After several hours of speakers we assembled into a long, narrow group as we walk out of the Center and walk about 1 mile with banners and some loud calls for 2A rights through the streets of downtown Springfield to the State Capitol Building. There were a few more pro-2A speakers at the steps to the Capitol Building. We went inside the Capitol Building and "lobbied" state legislators which amounts to handing out pre-printed cards to various elected officials. The lobbying was not very organized since we were somewhat on our own finding various elected officials offices in the rather maze-like Capitol Building. One take-away from the lobbying was the aide to Speaker Madigan who was collecting the cards from us who stated that he was not available. The House was in session. The pile of cards were an inch thick when we gave him ours. Several of the pro-2A groups seemed better organized than others with respect to providing a meeting point at the Center and then guiding folks through the Capitol Building. We left Springfield at about 4:00 PM. Besides IGOLD, I have also filled out witness slips on the ILGA website and also talked or emailed my Rep, Senator and private businesses on specific pieces of legislation. My Rep is 100% pro-2A (based on 2A voting from last term), my Senator is a bit shaky at times. The Senator's office staff at times are not responsive. I have also contributed $ to pro 2A legal funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmithWesson Posted January 7, 2019 at 10:47 PM Share Posted January 7, 2019 at 10:47 PM This will be my first year going and am looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjachDjach Posted February 6, 2019 at 02:13 AM Share Posted February 6, 2019 at 02:13 AM Does anyone know if there will be any charter buses leaving the Chicagoland area, heading down to Springfield for iGOLD, like they’ve done in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted February 6, 2019 at 03:21 AM Share Posted February 6, 2019 at 03:21 AM Does anyone know if there will be any charter buses leaving the Chicagoland area, heading down to Springfield for iGOLD, like theyve done in the past?There is one leaving from Joliet. $27 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/igold-2019-bus-trip-joliet-springfield-joliet-tickets-54921941004?aff=efbeventtix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjachDjach Posted February 6, 2019 at 12:09 PM Share Posted February 6, 2019 at 12:09 PM Does anyone know if there will be any charter buses leaving the Chicagoland area, heading down to Springfield for iGOLD, like theyve done in the past?There is one leaving from Joliet. $27 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/igold-2019-bus-trip-joliet-springfield-joliet-tickets-54921941004?aff=efbeventtix Thanks, Lou! I’ll keep this in mind, but I’m hoping to find a charter departing from somewhere closer to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted February 6, 2019 at 06:55 PM Share Posted February 6, 2019 at 06:55 PM Does anyone know if there will be any charter buses leaving the Chicagoland area, heading down to Springfield for iGOLD, like theyve done in the past?There is one leaving from Joliet. $27 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/igold-2019-bus-trip-joliet-springfield-joliet-tickets-54921941004?aff=efbeventtix Thanks, Lou! I’ll keep this in mind, but I’m hoping to find a charter departing from somewhere closer to me. Like where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vern Posted February 6, 2019 at 09:42 PM Share Posted February 6, 2019 at 09:42 PM Marion for one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjachDjach Posted February 6, 2019 at 11:43 PM Share Posted February 6, 2019 at 11:43 PM mikew, A few years ago there was a charter bus that departed out of Rosemont. I live in the northside of the city, so anything leaving from the nearby suburbs would be cool Also, I have a few buddies that are interested in going to IGOLD too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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