You have made that big step. Hats off on your well deserved retirement! Below are a few Retirement Clubs to consider joining if you want to meet up with old friends, or just say hello. Several are formed throughout the Chicagoland areas. Meeting are held once a month.
Pensioners of CTA
1st Tuesday of each month
Feb-Jun and Sept-Dec (12:00pm)
Foster Park
1440 W. 84th St
Chicago, IL. 60620
President, Eric D. Minor Sr. (708) 370-1345
Vice-President, Jessie Farley (708) 566-0952
CTA Senior Citizens Retirement Organization
3rd Monday of each month
Czech Plaza Restaurant
7016 W. Cermak Road
Berwyn, IL 60402
President, Jay Hampton (708) 301-8331
Southwest Retirees
2nd Monday of each month (1:00 pm)
Marquette Park
Field House – Lower Level
6700 S. Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60629
Treasurer, Marty Dzincioloski (773) 847-2872
Jeff Park 308 “L” Group
1st Monday of each month
Rivers Casino
3000 S. River Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Contact: Joe Anguiano
North Side “L”
2nd Tuesday of each month (10:00am – 12:00pm)
Dappers East
2901 W. Addison
Chicago, IL 60618
Contact: Harold (773) 391-7263
Retirement Plan for CTA Employees & Retiree Healthcare Trust Meetings
4th Thursday of each month (9:30am to 12:00pm)
Location varies
Check the Retirement Plan website for location
https://www.ctaretirement.org/
Contact: ATU Local 308 (312) 782-4665
Pioneer Retirement Club
2nd Tuesday of each month (12:00 pm)
The White Eagle Restaurant
6839 N. Milwaukee
Niles, IL 60741
President, Frank Ippolito (847) 421-3871
South/Southwest “L”
2nd Wednesday of each month (10:00am-12:00pm)
Dan’s Soul Food and Bakery
2523 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
Contact: Derek (Big Cheese) Gross (773) 744-3529
West Side “L”
Every Wednesday of each month (9:00am – 11:00am)
Madison Park Kitchen
7525 W. Madison
Forest Park, IL 60130
Contact: John Woods (708) 257-7455
CTA Silver Anniversary Club
2nd Wednesday of each month
Beverly Woods Restaurant
11532 S. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
President, Earl Allen (773) 224-5902
CTA South Retirement Club
1st Wednesday of each month
Old Country Buffet
16731 S. Torrence Avenue
Lansing, IL 60438
President, Orvan Lyles (773) 721-3485
CTA Romeo Club
Every Thursday (10:00)
Denny’s Restaurant
8349 W. North Ave
Melrose Park IL 60160
Contact: Willie Johnson (773) 237-4007
Westside Retirees
2nd Thursday of each month
Old Country Buffet (Cicero Marketplace)
3035 S Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60804
President, Charles Johnson (708) 547-5934
North Side “L”
3rd Thursday of each month (9:00am – 11:00am)
Kingsbury Waffle House
3345 Vollmer Rd.
Flossmoor, IL 60422
Contact: (708) 922-1799