Governor Pritzker appoints Anthony D. Tindall to the Natural Resources Advisory Board

Governor Pritzker has appointed Anthony D. Tindall from Chicago to replace Matthew Langendorf on the NRAB Board.

Anthony D. Tindall is currently the Policy and Special Projects Manager at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County where he "manages the policy, sustainability, and climate resiliency agenda and activities for the 70,000-acre public land management agency. Staff Coordinator of the Next Century Conservation Plan's Leadership and Economic Committees. Manages various other institutional projects for the Office of the General Superintendent."

He received a Master's Degree in Public Administration from DePaul University and is currently a member of the National Advisory Board for the Union of Concerned Scientists. Information provided from linkedin.com

2020 Illinois Fishing, Hunting and Outdoors Shows

Expo season is right around the corner and this year's list has some changes to it.  The Pantagraph's Fish and Feather expo will not being happening this year, along with the Elmwood All Outdoors Show.  You can read the Elmwood All Outdoors Show statement here.  

And The Outdoor Sports Group has an inaugural show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. 

Here is a list of some of the expos we know that are coming up. Send us information for your expo. 

Each show has a clickable link which will take you to their website for more information.

- Let’s Go Fishing Show

Jan. 3 - 5th 2020

Gateway Center

Collinsville, IL

- Chicago Boat, RV & Sail Show

Jan. 8 - 12th 2020

McCormick Place -South

Chicago, IL

- Sportsman Show

Jan. 12th 2020

Kane County Fairgrounds

St. Charles, IL

- All-Canada Show

Jan. 9 - 12th 2020

Pheasant Run Mega Center

St. Charles, Illinois

-Northern Illinois Sports Show

Jan. 16 - 19th 2020

Lake County Fairgrounds

Grayslake, IL

-Chicago Muskie Expo

Jan. 17 - 19th 2020

Pheasant Run Resort

St Charles, IL

-Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo

January 23 -26th 2020

Schaumburg Convention Center

Schaumburg, Illinois

-Southern Illinois Boat & Fishing Show

February 7 -9th 2020

Marion, Illinois

-Tinley Park Fishing Big Show 

February 8-9th 2020

Tinley Park High School

Tinley Park,Illinois

-Rockford Boat, Vacation & Fishing Show

Feb. 7 -9th 2020

Indoor Sports Center

Loves Park, Illinois

- The QCCA Expo Center Outdoor Show

Feb. 13 - 16th 2020

QCCA Expo Center

Rock Island, Illinois 

- 27th Annual Boat Show

Feb. 28 - March 1st 2020

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Springfield, Illinois

-Illinois Deer Classic
March 27 - 29, 2020
Peoria Civic Center

Scheels Fish Fest

March 2020

Springfield

-Northern Illinois Boat Show

March 5 - 8th 2020

New Lake County Fairgrounds

Grayslake, Illinois

-Fish and Hook Sport Show

March 14th 2020

VFW 5788

Lockport, Illinois

-Illinois Deer and Beer Fest

August 29 -30th

Interstate Center

Bloomington, Illinois

-SJR Outdoor Expo

September 2020

BOS Center

Springfield, IL

More shows and dates will be added as they become available.