ICL offers a wide array of classes designed to appeal to all interests, from ancient history to current events!
Common interests help build friendships, and there’s no place better to meet other people than at an ICL class or event!
Experience the best attractions up close and personal! Get behind the scenes and learn about the stories behind the stories with ICL’s events and trips!
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Welcome to ICL!
See the link below for the ICL Program Development Committee Schedule:
Other Notices:
ICL’s Office Hours (Rm. 705):Office Hours will be shown in the weekly updates. As always, your ICL business can be handled by email at officemanager@iclru.org
See View More below for additional information for new members and ID Card information.
The date for the next scheduled Board Meeting is Monday, March 17th at 10 AM in Rm. 704 .
Mention ICL to friends and family. Introduce them to ICL by inviting them to a free class. Contact ICL’s Office Manager via email to register guests.
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The ICL New Member team would like to send your friends and acquaintances a short newsletter on “What’s Happening at ICL Lifelong learning”. Please send names and email addresses to Gene Flynn.
Be sure to let the ICL Office know if there are changes to your home address, email address, phone number or emergency contact.
ICL’s Office Hours (Rm. 705) will be Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. As always, your ICL business can be handled by email at officemanager@iclru.org.
Check View More below for reminders when in class.
As a newly retired teacher, I found I needed to continue to learn, so finding ICL was a lifesaver. I have been taking and leading classes since 2002. Enlightening, engaging, and fun!
The highlight of the Virtual Classes for me is seeing familiar faces I’ve been missing. I recommend the classes to members and encourage those who participate to spread the word!
Possibly the best learning experience I’ve had in years! Intelligent, informative discussions and lectures, great trips, wonderful people! I’m so glad I’m part of ICL!
My early working life was spent in medical research helping diabetic babies survive, doing bacteriological research for Armor Dial and creating a testing method for antibiotic treatment of pathogens.
After the birth of my two children, my career went in varying directions including public relations advertising, shopping center management, starting an antique search service, writing a syndicated column on antiques, and starting my own marketing agency.
In 2004, I wrote a true family, true crime book retelling the history of my family on the south side of Chicago. After the book was published, I began writing a monthly newsletter now going to over 3,000 people, mostly from the old neighborhood.
I am a retired Senior Vice President from Northern Trust. I held numerous positions during my 15 year tenure from client servicing to project management. Currently I am the President of my HOA, a former co-director of an older adult social group and a volunteer assisting a blind woman. My interests are reading and exercising, especially walking.
I have been a lifelong learner so ICL is the perfect place for me in retirement. Julia Cameron’s Artist Way tools (Morning Pages and Artist Dates) have been an important part of my life for 20+ years.
I grew up in Chicago and went to college at Northeastern. I married Stephen and we had 3 wonderful children and two grandchildren. I have been a teacher, a CPA, and a fiber artist.
I have been part of ICLRU for the last ten years. In this time, I have had the pleasure of teaching a number of classes — some with my husband, Steve — and some with other friends I have made at ICLRU.
Two “R”s are especially important to me: Reading and doing Research. My career as a librarian in public libraries gave me an abundant opportunity to do both.
Coordinating study groups and serving on the ICL Reads and ICL program committees have given me the opportunity to pursue my interests and skills and to work closely with other members. Study group topics have included short stories, Greek myths, New Yorker magazine articles, Alexander Hamilton, and women as writers, main characters, and advocates for gaining the vote.
Is There a Flower in You?
This Study Group was presented by Judy Krakowiak and Mariann Fitzgerald.
It was fun doing this class, chatting with the other women and seeing everyone’s beautiful art work. Judy is great; very patient and very funny. She makes it look easy. Just follow her instructions and you will have beautiful gift bags to share or maybe not share.
From Nancy Mieszala, ICL Member since 2007
