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Links & Resources

Chicago-area Informal and Formal Tech-Related Organizations

Top Chicago Tech Links

  • Midwest Business
    Midwest-focused tech news, including Chicago. Lots of good coverage.
  • Silicon Prairie Social
    The “TECH cocktail of the suburbs.” A tech party and networking event organized by Tim Courtney of XNet.
  • Sun-Times tech news
    Tech news from the Chicago paper, much of it with a Chicago focus.
  • TECH cocktail
    Chicago’s premier tech and networking party, held quarterly. Also a great source of Chicago tech news.
  • TechSocial
    Calendar of Chicago tech and entrepreneurship events
  • TechVenue’s Chicago Calendar
    Great calendar of Chicago tech, business, and entrepreneurial events. Many of the WindyBits calendar events are from TechVenue.
  • The May Report
    “Scoops” on Chicago tech news from the inimitable and ever-present Ron May, the gadfly of Chicago tech.
  • WindyWire
    A great blog about all things Chicago technology.

Meetups and Informal Organizations

Entrepreneurial and Professional Organizations