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Welcome

The Chicago Chapter of Surfrider was formed in '09 by a group of longtime local surfers and activists. Click here to Join Surfrider Today

WE SUPPORT:

"Rise Above Plastics"
-More info here

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

WGN 720AM Johnny B interviews Rex on Great Lakes surfing / 2.20.12:

Listen to Killion Interview here

Blog!
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Surfrider State of the Beach
-Illinois Beach Info
-Indiana Beach Info

How the Chicago Beaches Were Opened to Surfers in '09:
-Report from the Great Lakes Chapter

Help us get funding through IIC at no cost to you! Click to learn more about IIC:

Investing In Communities is a great fundraising tool for Surfrider Chicago

EVENTS:

REX FLODSTROM
The case of the arrested surfer
Surfrider Chicago was front and center during the events precipitating from the Jan. 17 arrest of Chicago surfer, Rex F., and the ensuing flurry of media coverage, culminating with his Feb. 18 court date where he pled guilty in exchange for 20 hours of community service to wipe his record clean. For NBC coverage of the court date go here. You can poke around and find ABC, CBS, Fox, WGN as well. Variations on the theme.

NU's Medill Journalism School's take on the story is here. (one of many web/print/blog pieces floating around out there).

Photographer Megan Kelleher's thoughtful blog plus great photos of the post-court paddle out/beach party are here.

For a Surfrider Chicago overview of the story and phenomenon that is Chicago surfing, read Mitch McNeil's blog @ theinertia.com.

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Lake Michigan Surfers & Friends Unite!

Killion_BMacDonaldIceWaveriders throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana are a rare breed of surfer, many traveling hundreds of miles to find waves, and braving all kinds of temperatures to surf Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes, at all times of the year. We originally hail from all over the U.S., even Hawaii and Australia, and often surf elsewhere, too. But we really appreciate our own freshwater waves, and believe that our states' water resources and coastlines are a real gift! Our involvement in the Surfrider Foundation is all about giving back. Please join us to support our mission and programs! Bryan MacDonald near Gary, Jan 2010, photo by Mike Killion