Hello form the Western suburbs. There are several guilds in the area. I belong to DCQG. We meet the 4th Thursday of the month in Sycamore. Then there is Prairie Star in St. Charles. That one is closer to you and they have a day and a night meeting. Both of these guilds have shows this fall and I will be happy to give you times and places. A show is a great place to start. You get to see what they do and how they function. Also check you local LQS. They should have info for local guilds.