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Illinois BBQ Society

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Members in 11 States & 2 Countries!

The Illinois BBQ Society (ILBBQS) is a varied group of individuals who bring a world of experience to the barbeque scene.  Whether you're a hardcore pit smoker, a die-hard WSM'er or a knock-the-dust-off-the-grill weekender, if you want to be a part of a colorful group that has come together to have fun and promote barbeque, you're headed in the right direction by visiting with the Illinois BBQ Society.

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In The News... (Updated: 02/03/2010)

Best Dam BBQ Cookoff to be promoted by Pepsi

By Diana Winson - Benton Evening News - Benton, Illinois

West City, IL - Look for the Best Dam BBQ Cookoff to be featured on Pepsi cans sometime this spring.

The West City Village Board of Trustees voted 6-0 Monday to pay the soft-drink company $1,500 for advertising services for the cookoff, scheduled for July 3 at the Rend Lake Dam.

"It's a pretty good deal for $1,500," said West City Mayor Charles Cockrum, who is one of the organizers of the Kansas City BBQ Society-sanctioned event.

Cockrum said 1 million soda cans with Best Dam BBQ Cookoff artwork on the back will be printed. Each can will be good for $2 off the $5 cost for parking.

"Marion Pepsi services and delivers to Central Illinois and down to Paducah, and basically river to river," Cockrum said. "They will be dispensing the soda, along with any fliers or banners. Also, two or three weeks before the event, their 30-second commercials will be used to advertise the event."

Cockrum said nine teams have registered so far for the cookoff, which will precede the annual Rend Lake Fireworks event on July 4.

"There will be a ton of people here strictly for this barbecue," West City trustee Darren Romani said.

Further information on the cookoff can be found online at http://bestdambbqcookoff.weebly.com .


Moweaqua, Illinois Sanctioned Contest on Hiatus

Well bad news for the Moweaqua, Illinois contest...due to reported scheduling conflicts with neighboring city, KCBS cannot give them their dates; thus canceling the event for this year, BUT with hopes of a future one.

We will keep you posted if something comes up.


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KCBS Certified BBQ Judge's Class in Southern Illinois

Belleville, Illinois (Near St. Louis)
Starts: 04/01/2010
Ends: 04/01/2010
Instructor: Mike Lake
Contact Information:
Dennis Keck, Phone: 618-277-4444,  keckjewelers@gmail.com


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"The story of barbecue is the story of America:  Settlers arrive on great unspoiled continent, discover wondrous riches, set them on fire and eat them."  ~Vince Staten


Interested in putting on a BBQ Contest? 
We can work with you, and your committee, to put together a top-notch event!  Big or small...we're here to help our members!  Many of our contest organizer members will be happy to assist you whether you're putting together a sanctioned KCBS contest, or simply having a local "Backyard" cook-off. 
Please feel free to contact us with suggestions or ideas ANYTIME!

Contest Info on ILBBQS.com

February 2010:

  Des Plaines, IL

April 2010:

  Hazelwood, MO*^

June 2010:

Alton/Wood River

Taylorville, IL*^

LeRoy, IL

July 2010:

  Rend Lake, IL*^

  Shannon, IL*^

August 2010:

  Alma, IL

September 2010:

  Glen Ellyn, IL

  Mt. Carmel, IL*^

October 2010:

  Metropolis, IL*^


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