This is group is open-minded and OT posts are welcome as long as they are not too far off beat.

FLAMING AND SPAMMING are not allowed! If there is something specific you would like to post, or if you are having any problems, please email the owner and I will help you any way I can.

Please respect each other and share your knowledge with other IL Parents committed to providing their children with an outstanding education at home.

Please - No forwards, no virus warnings, no crime warnings, no Internet petitions, jokes, inspirational pieces, etc., nothing religious or political, etc. If in doubt about suitability, please send it to the list owner OFF LIST first. If you disagree with something that is posted here, use your delete key and take a deep breath. If you need to object to something, please don't flame. If in doubt, contact list owner OFFLIST first.

Anyone is welcome to join, but:

• Due to recent abuse by a new member, all members are required to give a certain amount of detail in their "sign me up" email. If you do not give enough detail for us to determine you are a real person (not a spammer), we will send you an email asking for more information. This isn't personal; we just don't like getting 40+ spam mail each day. Thanks for understanding.
• No flaming, spamming, selling (without prior approval), affiliate links, or rudeness.
• All Springfield area homeschoolers are welcome regardless of race, creed, gender, etc., but I will not repress posts that are particular to one religion or another just because they make some members uncomfortable. Your computer has a delete button. Please make cheerful use of it. :)
• Absolutely nothing of an adult nature is to be posted here (not sure what this means, please ask).
• All members, including moderators, are entitled to their opinions and you are entitled to your delete key.

All homeschoolers are welcome to join, regardless of homeschooling educational philosophy or religious affiliation. Members are encouraged to share experiences, wisdom and questions about legally homeschooling in Illinois.

While there are bound to be disagreements, it is important that we maintain civility in our discussions. Although we may have our differences, we need to remain united in our desire to keep our homeschooling freedoms in Illinois.

For more information on Illinois H.O.U.S.E., or a chapter near you, please visit Illinois H.O.U.S.E..

This list is intended for announcements of area activities, field trips, speakers, group meetings, and legal information discussions. Legislation information, whether local, State, or Federal, is requested although this list is not a source of legal advice. However, discussion of alerts from various sources is always encouraged.

Very limited personal homeschool materials offers, or services, will be allowed. ANYONE who wishes to offer services, or advertise, to the members of the list MUST first contact the list owners and ask permission. References are required and will be checked. Listmembers are urged to obtain references and check out any offers or services they are interested in. No offers or services can be considered to be 'approved' by anyone here.

For more information, visit ALL the Illinois Homeschooling Laws from Pocorn & Peanuts.

This list is NOT commercial, and initial introductory messages will be approved by a moderator in an attempt to reduce the likelihood of spam.

Although there is likely to be vehement discussion, moderators will not allow name-calling, insults, threats, and other uncivil forms of behavior.

This list requires the use of a key phrase to join. Your group's State Contact Person will have this key phrase, which is updated periodically. When requesting to join, please be sure to use the key phrase in the comments section provided. Thank you.

If you are not a member of Illinois H.O.U.S.E. please visit us at Illinois H.O.U.S.E.!

My intentions are for this group to simply be an extension of our TAGMAX group where we can meet and discuss our GT children at a local level w/out "cluttering up" TAGMAX with information that will only pertain to us.

Please keep all posts respectful, and keep in mind the bylaws of Kane County HOUSE and Illinois HOUSE in determining appropriateness of content.

Please do not forward virus warnings, heartfelt pleas for action or funds, or lists of jokes. Do not use this group to market your own products. Please respect the privacy of the members and do not forward their posts on to people who are not part of this group.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the list owner.