Welcome!

Welcome to Minis In Northern Illinois.

ALL forms of the Mini are welcome. You don't even have to own a Mini to join. Just have the desire to have fun and make new friends.

Membership:
Dues are $20.00 a year starting January 1st.
Download a membership application here.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Invitation from CMMC - Starved Rock Drive - November 5th


The Chicago Mini Motoring Club has cordially invited members of Minis In Northern Illinois to join them on their annual drive to Starved Rock State Park on November 5th.


Please visit CMMC's website for more information. CMMC asks that all interested parties please leave a comment on their website so they know how many people are coming.


CMMC

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Upcoming Events

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September 24:  First Annual Run To Wind Lake.  Starts in Woodstock, Illinois and ends at Wind Lake, Wisconsin. Vintage Sports Car / Historic Race Car is holding the event.
For more information: http://www.vintagesportscar.net/RunToWindLake.html
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NEW!  October 1:  Annual trip to Jonamac (Apple) Orchard to pick apples and pumpkins (if any are left).  Jonamac is located in Malta, Illinois.  (19412 Shabbona Road, Malta, IL 60150).  We will be meeting at Cathy and Gary's home in Aurora (email us for directions) at 9:00 am to cruise together to Jonamac Orchards. Our monthly meeting will be held that day.  We may be having dinner at a restaurant to be determined after the orchard event.
DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF APPLES AND RASPBERRIES AT HONEY HILL ORCHARDS WE WILL BE VISITING JONAMAC ORCHARDS IN MALTA, IL INSTEAD.

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CANCELLED NEW!  November 2:  Tentative date for club cruise to commemorate the very first auto race in America – held in Chicago.  Trip will be from Chicago to Evanston.  More later. CANCELLED
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June29th – July 2, 2012:   Mini Meet East in Montreal.  The Cheribourg Hotel in Magog-Orford, Quebec has been entirely reserved for Mini Meet East.  
For more hotel information, go to: www.Cheribourg.com  
For more Mini Meet information, go to: www.mainlyminismontreal.com
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Invitation from CMMC - MINI of Chicago

The Chicago Mini Motoring Club has cordially invited members of Minis In Northern Illinois to join them at the new MINI dealership - MINI of Chicago on August 6th at 10:30am.

Please visit CMMC's website for more information. CMMC asks that all interested parties please leave a comment on their website so they know how many people are coming.


CMMC

Monday, July 11, 2011

Upcoming Events

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NEW!   July 16:   Monthly meeting at The Filling Station in St. Charles at 3:00pm.  Discussion on future events plus recap of Mini Meet East in Chattanooga the previous week.  The Filling Station is at 300 West Main Street – at the corner of North Avenue (Illinois Route 64) and 3rd Street.  Weather permitting, we will be having our meeting in the outdoor patio.  Parking available in the rear.  For more information, go to:  www.filling-station.com
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NEW!  August 4-7:   MINIs in the Mountains in Winter Park Resort, Colorado. Registration open until July 22nd. For more info, go to: www.MINIsInTheMountains.com
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August 20:   59th Annual Club Picnic at Ahren’s in Sandwich, Illinois.
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August 21:   21st Annual Orphan Auto Picnic at Kendall County Fairgrounds .  British cars are featured this year.  However, Classic Minis are being excluded.  The Kendall County Fairgrounds are near Yorkville, IL, at the intersection of East Highpoint Road and IL Route 71 – Just one mile West of IL Route 47. U.S. 34 (Ogden Avenue) goes through Yorkville.  For more info, go to www.ccecorvair.com/oap
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NEW!   September 11:   British Car Festival presented by the British Car Union.  Same location as last year – Oakton Community College.  We will have our September club meeting there.  For more information, go to:  www.britishcarunion.com
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NEW!   June29th – July 2, 2012:   Mini Meet East in Montreal.  The Cheribourg Hotel in Magog-Orford, Quebec has been entirely reserved for Mini Meet East.  For more hotel information, go to:  www.Cheribourg.com
For more Mini Meet information, go to:  www.mainlyminismontreal.com
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Upcoming Events

The Chicago MINI Motoring Club will be participating in the Oak Lawn July 4th Parade.  For more information, go to:
www.chicagominiclub.com
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July 5-8, 2011:   Mini Meet East, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Registration form now available.
For more information, go to:  www.minimeeteast2011.com
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August 20, 2011:   59th Annual Club Picnic at Ahren’s in Sandwich, Illinois.
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August 21, 2011:   21st Annual Orphan Auto Picnic at Kendall County Fairgrounds.  British cars are featured this year.  Open to all classic Minis (which will be parked in the pavilion). For more information, go to: www.ccecorvair.com/oap
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September 11, 2011:   25th Annual British Car Festival at Oakton Community College.  Open to Minis old and new.  For more information, go to: www.britishcarunion.com
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Reminder:  2011 Dues (still only $20.00)
NEW!   Join or renew and you will receive a membership card good for a 10% discount on parts at Bill Jacobs MINI plus a M.I.N.I. key fob
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Monday, April 25, 2011

Invitation from CMMC - New Glarus Overnight Trip

The Chicago Mini Motoring Club has cordially invited members of Minis In Northern Illinois to join them on their annual Spring drive to New Glarus, Wisconsin on May 21st and 22nd.

Please visit CMMC's website for more information. CMMC asks that all interested parties please leave a comment on their website so they know how many people are coming.

CMMC

Monday, March 7, 2011

Open Invitation from Chicago MINI Motoring Club

The Chicago MINI Motoring Club has invited our club to attend several drives in the coming months.
Please visit CMMC's website for more information.

March 19th Spring Drive, starting/ending in West Chicago
 
 
April 16th Wisconsin drive.  We don't have the full route or start time details yet, but we will probably be starting in the Antioch area, and ending in Bristol Wi.
We'll have another post out as it gets a little closer
  
 
May 21-22 We are doing an overnight drive to New Glarus Wisconsin.  Right now we just have hotel info up, more details later

Monday, January 10, 2011

Upcoming Events

NEW!   February 18 - 20, 2011:   Annual Spring Thing in Cocoa Beach Florida. For details and registration, see attached document.
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NEW!   February 27, 2011:   15th Annual All British Swap Meet at DuPage County Fairgrounds 8:00am to 3:00pm.  We will hold our monthly meeting here. Our club will have a table as usual in the building across from the Toy Show, which is in the main building (and a separate charge).  For more information, go to:  www.chicagolandmgclub.com/swapmeet
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NEW!  July 5-8, 2011:   Mini Meet East, Chattanooga, Tennessee.