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MORE THAN 22 CONTESTS SCHEDULED IN 2011!
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News from the BBQ World...

Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Cookoff

The Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Cookoff is on the horizon and shaping up to be another fun one-day event in Northern Illinois.

Succulent Pork Ribs and Desserts are the dishes of competition, and are sure to be a hit with visitors of all ages.

For additional information, contact organizer Tom Koprowski through email, or through their website at www.BBQ.Glen-Ellyn.com .


Best Dam BBQ Cook-Off

The 2nd Annual Best Dam BBQ Cook-Off is on the books! Mayor Chuck Cockrum, and his hard working team, have once again booked the scenic Rend Lake to host this Independence Day weekend event.

Upgraded facilities, more money, more music, more fun. They have upgraded/updated their website at http://www.BestDamBBQCookOff.com to help get the word out...Check It Out!


It's about freakin' time!!

After an eternity of being placed on the 'back burner', we have FINALLY revamped this entire site! With a collective sigh of relief, let's all say together...

It's about freakin' time!!

Thanks so much to you all for your patience in this project. As many of you know, administrative duties (membership, web updating, advertising, pretty much everything) falls to a one pony show, and this pony has been whipped with wrapping up the 2010 BBQ Season, closing down an Illinois corporation, and beginning a new career; all while trying to balance the crazy-fun life of a very understanding family (complete with 4 kids in extra-curricular activities) and keeping sanity. 

Well, 2010 is nearly behind us, so it MUST be time to get 2011 underway!

You will soon discover that we are still in the process of transitioning all the information/content from the old site to this new one. If you notice there is something that did not make the transition, please let us know! In weeding though the old site, it's sometimes tough to decide what should be re-seeded over here, and what should be laid to rest...let us know what you would like.

In the mean time, if you know of any contests out there in the Land of Lincoln, please get as much info to us as you can. Listing all outdoor cooking contests on the Contests & Events page will remain free!

Thanks again for all the supportive emails that have been sent, and also for the occasional launching of non-friendly ones. It's great to hear from all outdoor cooking and true BBQ Enthusiasts!


Calling All Organizers

Not in the literal sense, but as in "Hey you contest organizers reading this right now...", you get the picture. Anyway, if you are an organizer of an outdoor cooking contest (and we're now including ALL types of outdoor cooking contests; i.e. barbeque, chili, steaks, burgers, wings, etc.), let us know of your contest!

We will list your contest and/or event for free on the Contests & Events page for the thousands of visitors we receive each and every month. We will also list it (for free) in the ILBBQS Weekly(ish) eNewsletter.

Be sure to include: Contest/Event Name, the contest/event location, your name, your mailing address, phone number, email address, and website. If you are a member of the ILBBQS, we will also 'hot link' your information AND list it under the 'Contest Hot Spots' section of this page.

Send all information to: bbq@ilbbqs.com . Please be aware that sending your information to that email address does not post to the site instantaneously. Each and every email is read by a real live person who will copy and paste your information onto the appropriate page(s) of this site. So, the easier your email is to understand, the quicker it is likely to appear online. Likewise, if you have an announcement regarding your contest and/or event, email it to us. Remember, those emails that are well written, and require little editing, will likely end up online first.  :)

Contest Info on ILBBQS.com

July:

~ 29th - 30th - Taylorville, IL

 

August:

~ 5th - 6th - Morton, IL

~ 26th - 27th - Lincoln, IL

 

September:

~ 10th - Glen Ellyn, IL

~ 9th - 10th - Mt. Carmel, IL

~ 16th - 17th - Litchfield, IL

 

October:

~ 7th - 8th - Metropolis, IL

~ 14th - 15th - Libertyville, IL

 

Upcoming Contests on ILBBQS.com

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