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'''Chicago''' [[fandom]] has remained as disorganized and nearly as quiet as it was when the [[Fancyclopedia 2]] entry, below, was written. '''Chifen''' aren’t as [[feud]] happy as [[New York fandom]], but they aren’t overly social, either. | '''Chicago''' [[fandom]] has remained as disorganized and nearly as quiet as it was when the [[Fancyclopedia 2]] entry, below, was written. '''Chifen''' aren’t as [[feud]] happy as [[New York fandom]], but they aren’t overly social, either. | ||
| − | There are | + | There are two major [[club]]s in '''Chicagoland''': [[ISFiC]] and [[Phandemonium]], but they mostly exist to run [[cons]]. [[ISFiC]] runs [[Picnicon]], an annual picnic, as well as [[Windycon]]. Besides [[Capricon]], [[Phandemonium]] runs a monthly book club, dining group, and euchre club. Other groups arrange for [[fans]] to get together for [[book]] discussions, pizza or games, but they are all small, decentralized and often short-lived. Most Chicagoland [[conventions]] and 'tween-convention gatherings are held in the suburbs. |
Each of the seven [[Worldcon]]s held in the '''Windy City''' has been run by a different "special [[con]]-promoting [[organization]]." Chicago is slated to run its eighth [[Chicon 8|Chicon]] in 2022. | Each of the seven [[Worldcon]]s held in the '''Windy City''' has been run by a different "special [[con]]-promoting [[organization]]." Chicago is slated to run its eighth [[Chicon 8|Chicon]] in 2022. | ||
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| + | See also: [[List of Chicago Conventions]], [[Chicago Worldcons]], [[Chicago Clubs]], ''[[6 in 60]]''. | ||
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In the 1970s and '80s, a weekly meeting, called [[Thursday]], was held at various fans' homes, mostly around the North Side. It started in [[Chip Bestler]] and [[Phil Foglio]]'s college dorm room. There was also an [[apa]], [[Windyapa]]. | In the 1970s and '80s, a weekly meeting, called [[Thursday]], was held at various fans' homes, mostly around the North Side. It started in [[Chip Bestler]] and [[Phil Foglio]]'s college dorm room. There was also an [[apa]], [[Windyapa]]. | ||
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| + | [[Super-Con-Duck-Tivity]] ran [[DucKon]] from 1992–2014. | ||
''[[Uncle Dick's]]'' from [[Dick Smith]] in the 1980s and the subsequent three-time [[Hugo Award]]-nominated ''[[STET]]'' from Dick and [[Leah Zeldes Smith]] were among the few [[fanzine]]s to come out of Chicagoland since [[Earl Kemp]] stopped publishing in 1965. [[Steven Silver]]’s ''[[Argentus]]'', also a Hugo nominee, was published annually from 2001 to 2014. Hugo- and [[FAAn Award]]-winning [[fanartist]] [[delphyne joan woods]] also gave the city its limited [[fanzine]] credits, as did [[Helen Montgomery]], part of the team behind Hugo-winning ''[[Journey Planet]]''. | ''[[Uncle Dick's]]'' from [[Dick Smith]] in the 1980s and the subsequent three-time [[Hugo Award]]-nominated ''[[STET]]'' from Dick and [[Leah Zeldes Smith]] were among the few [[fanzine]]s to come out of Chicagoland since [[Earl Kemp]] stopped publishing in 1965. [[Steven Silver]]’s ''[[Argentus]]'', also a Hugo nominee, was published annually from 2001 to 2014. Hugo- and [[FAAn Award]]-winning [[fanartist]] [[delphyne joan woods]] also gave the city its limited [[fanzine]] credits, as did [[Helen Montgomery]], part of the team behind Hugo-winning ''[[Journey Planet]]''. | ||
| − | Chicago | + | ==Environs== |
| + | The city of Chicago is officially divided into 77 named community areas and many more less official named neighborhoods. Two of [[fannish]] significance are '''Rogers Park''', on the North Side, which was home to many [[fen]], and '''Hyde Park''', on the South Side, location of the University of Chicago. | ||
| − | + | The metropolitan area, including the city of Chicago, the rest of Cook County, eight nearby Illinois counties (Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Will, and Kankakee), and two Indiana counties (Lake and Porter), is often referred to as '''Chicagoland'''. | |
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===Deerfield=== | ===Deerfield=== | ||
A northern suburb, in Lake County, the usual site of [[Picnicon]]. | A northern suburb, in Lake County, the usual site of [[Picnicon]]. | ||
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| + | ===Evanston=== | ||
| + | A suburb bordering Chicago on the North Side, on the lakefront, site of Northwestern University. [[Capricon]] started there, and it has been home to a number of [[fans]]. | ||
===Oak Brook=== | ===Oak Brook=== | ||
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===Rosemont=== | ===Rosemont=== | ||
| − | Rosemont is a suburb of [[Chicago]] whose most notable features are a large [[convention]] center and proximity to O'Hare Airport. The | + | Rosemont is a near western suburb of [[Chicago]] whose most notable features are a large [[convention]] center and proximity to O'Hare Airport. The convention center has made it the Chicago home of the [[Wizard World]] [[gate show]]. The airport and a plethora of hotels have caused it to host, among others, [[Smofcon 21]] and [[Smofcon 34|34]], [[Midwest Construction]], [[Capricon 18]], [[DucKon VII]] and [[DucKon VIII|VIII]], [[WindyCon 31]]–[[WindyCon 34|34]], [[2BeContinued 3]], [[G-Fest]], [[Chicago TARDIS]], [[Anime Central]], [[Midwest Furfest]], and other conventions, including planning meetings for [[Renovation]], [[Chicon 7]], and [[MidAmeriCon II]]. |
Revision as of 14:46, 4 April 2021
Chicago fandom has remained as disorganized and nearly as quiet as it was when the Fancyclopedia 2 entry, below, was written. Chifen aren’t as feud happy as New York fandom, but they aren’t overly social, either.
There are two major clubs in Chicagoland: ISFiC and Phandemonium, but they mostly exist to run cons. ISFiC runs Picnicon, an annual picnic, as well as Windycon. Besides Capricon, Phandemonium runs a monthly book club, dining group, and euchre club. Other groups arrange for fans to get together for book discussions, pizza or games, but they are all small, decentralized and often short-lived. Most Chicagoland conventions and 'tween-convention gatherings are held in the suburbs.
Each of the seven Worldcons held in the Windy City has been run by a different "special con-promoting organization." Chicago is slated to run its eighth Chicon in 2022.
See also: List of Chicago Conventions, Chicago Worldcons, Chicago Clubs, 6 in 60.
History[edit]
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| Despite its two conventions the Windy City has always been fairly quiet as far as fan activity goes. Of old the Windy City Wampires existed there, but this was an informal group; the ChiCon I was put on by a special con-promoting organization. Later a Chicago SFS came into existence; Earl Kemp was its most famous member. It produced the gigantic ChiCon II. |
From the 1960s through '80s, George Price hosted regular fan meetings at his home.
In the 1970s and '80s, a weekly meeting, called Thursday, was held at various fans' homes, mostly around the North Side. It started in Chip Bestler and Phil Foglio's college dorm room. There was also an apa, Windyapa.
Super-Con-Duck-Tivity ran DucKon from 1992–2014.
Uncle Dick's from Dick Smith in the 1980s and the subsequent three-time Hugo Award-nominated STET from Dick and Leah Zeldes Smith were among the few fanzines to come out of Chicagoland since Earl Kemp stopped publishing in 1965. Steven Silver’s Argentus, also a Hugo nominee, was published annually from 2001 to 2014. Hugo- and FAAn Award-winning fanartist delphyne joan woods also gave the city its limited fanzine credits, as did Helen Montgomery, part of the team behind Hugo-winning Journey Planet.
Environs[edit]
The city of Chicago is officially divided into 77 named community areas and many more less official named neighborhoods. Two of fannish significance are Rogers Park, on the North Side, which was home to many fen, and Hyde Park, on the South Side, location of the University of Chicago.
The metropolitan area, including the city of Chicago, the rest of Cook County, eight nearby Illinois counties (Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Will, and Kankakee), and two Indiana counties (Lake and Porter), is often referred to as Chicagoland.
Deerfield[edit]
A northern suburb, in Lake County, the usual site of Picnicon.
Evanston[edit]
A suburb bordering Chicago on the North Side, on the lakefront, site of Northwestern University. Capricon started there, and it has been home to a number of fans.
Oak Brook[edit]
A well-to-do western suburb of Chicago located in DuPage County. The former Hyatt Oak Brook (currently known known as the Oak Brook Hilton) hosted Capricon 18 in 1998.
Rosemont[edit]
Rosemont is a near western suburb of Chicago whose most notable features are a large convention center and proximity to O'Hare Airport. The convention center has made it the Chicago home of the Wizard World gate show. The airport and a plethora of hotels have caused it to host, among others, Smofcon 21 and 34, Midwest Construction, Capricon 18, DucKon VII and VIII, WindyCon 31–34, 2BeContinued 3, G-Fest, Chicago TARDIS, Anime Central, Midwest Furfest, and other conventions, including planning meetings for Renovation, Chicon 7, and MidAmeriCon II.
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