8 August

It is a sad time, the end of the Illinois social club 101 years

Hi All: While having a brief conversation tonight with ACBMC President Debbie Watson, she made me aware of something that truly saddens me. This Saturday, August 7 will mark the final meeting for the Illinois Social Club. If ICB had a blog, I’d share the following message there. We don’t, so I’ll say what I […]

31 May

Click here, and partake in the Illinois Council of the blind, summertime raffle

Hello Everyone: Here in Illinois, the corn’s in the ground and starting to grow. The Cubs, Sox and Cardinals are well underway and playing very well. The legislature is rushing to finish their work at the last minute. What can this all mean? One thing, it’s time for the 2021 ICB Summer Raffle. Again this […]

27 March

changes to USA Currency?when?

Hello Terry, We thought you may find interesting an article published this Friday in the Wall Street Journal, which announced Britains newest tactile currency and reported on the U.S. Department of Treasurys continued failure to provide accessible currency in the United States. You can access the article through the following link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-englands-textured-bills-help-blind-people-tell-them-apart-11616772483. ACBs own Executive […]

19 January

january 23, 2021 ACB aucction American counsil of the blind

Come one, come all to the first virtual auction of the year in the ACB family! On Saturday evening, January 23rd join ACBM for a great evening of fun! The auction will begin at 7:00 PM central time (8:00 Eastern, 5:00 Pacific time and 3:00 PM for our friends in Hawaii.) Below and attached is […]