College of Complexes meeting # 1
was on January 6, 1951
January 17
Open
Meetings # 3,851 - contact the Program Coordinator Charles Paidock if you would like to be a keynote speaker at this meeting - cpaidock@hotmail.com or (312) 842-5036, (312) 714-7790 cell
January 3rd
Open Microphone: What is Going to Happen to the World
in 2026?
Everyone will have 5 minutes each to Present their Predictions
Meeting # 3,849 - please contact the Program Coordinator Charles Paidock if you wish to be one of the three (3) keynote speakers to get the conversation going, with 15 to 20 minutes to speak at (312) 714-7790 or cpaidock@hotmail.com
January 10
75th Anniversary Special Event - in progress
January 24
Demi Palecek, Candidate for IL State Representative, Democrat
“Doesn’t just talk about change, she gets to work and makes it happen”
Meetings # 3,852 -
Progressive veteran, community activist, and Democrat running for State Representative in the 13th District (district includes parts of Northside Chicago and the lakefront, such as Uptown, Andersonville, and Lake View.)
Demi Palecek has dedicated her life to service. A member of the Illinois National Guard, she protected our U.S. Capitol - and our democracy - in the wake of the January 6th insurrection. An advocate for our community, she is an IWIL alum and has held leadership roles with the 46th Ward Democrats & Illinois Veterans for Change. With experience in advocacy, policy, organizing, and communications, she will bring ethics, discipline, empathy, and real-world insight to our legislature.
Demi Palecek is a lifelong advocate for working families, education, and reproductive freedom.
January 31
US Threats to Overthrow the Venezuelan Revolution
Meetings # 3,853 - Stansfield Smith - expert on central and South American affairs
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Since September 2025, the U.S. military has conducted several missile strikes on vessels in international waters near Venezuela. U.S. officials assert these attacks target "narco-terrorists" and are part of a counter-narcotics campaign.
The Trump administration has designated the Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua as a "foreign terrorist organization" and has repeatedly accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of being involved in drug trafficking.
