The 2024 District Conference is coming up soon! This year's conference will be held November 1 and 2, at York Center COB in Lombard, Illinois. Pastor Christy Waltersdorff serves as moderator for this round, assisted by moderator-elect Bill Williams and clerk Judy Brinkmeier.

The links to register are below. Please individually register each attendee and delegate. For insurance purposes, we need to have a record of everyone who attends. Meals cost $13 per person and cannot be reserved after October 18. Online registration will be closed 72 hours prior to the conference, but delegates and non-delegates are welcome to register on the day of the event. Please contact the district office with any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 District Conference!

Non-delegates: https://forms.gle/2w2HAACKsNoo7VJR7
Delegates: https://forms.gle/qrYc1MjHoxcEwkhj8

Noted musician and storyteller Ken Medema will be our featured guest this year, providing leadership for Friday's continuing education event (details and registration info here), as well as for opening worship Friday evening and a special workshop on Saturday. He will also be sharing during York Center's worship service on Sunday morning, for which anyone is welcome to stay.

Many of the usual features of conference will be back this year, including the Friday ice cream social, a delicious lunch on Saturday, a buzzing exhibit area, the annual auction, and, of course, the usual schedule of business during the day on Saturday as we hear reports, approve a budget and a slate of volunteers for various offices, and care for other business of the church.

MEAL:

On Saturday, a continental breakfast will be provided at the church, and a lunch will be available on Saturday (Nov. 2) in the church fellowship hall for $13 per person . It will include a deli sandwich, chips, salad, dessert, and beverage. A lunch option will also be available for those attending the continuing education event on Friday, Nov. 1. Reservation information will be included with the district conference booklet.

HOUSING:

A block of hotel rooms has been set aside at the SureStay Plus Lombard by Best Western, 222 E. 22nd St. It is located two miles from the York Center church, and many restaurants and entertainment options are nearby.

A limited number of rooms are available Thursday night, Oct. 31, and a larger block is available for Friday and/or Saturday nights. Cost is $89 for a room with one king bed, and $99 for a room with two doubles. All rates include a complimentary hot breakfast, parking, and wifi. To reserve, please call the hotel directly at 630-916-9000 and request the Church of the Brethren Illinois/Wisconsin District block for those dates. The room block will be held through Oct. 1; rooms might still be available after that date but are not guaranteed.

OTHER DINING OPTIONS NEAR YORK CENTER CHURCH OF THE BRETHRN:

Note: This is not an exhaustive list but rather a sampling of some popular places in the area. Roosevelt Rd. (Illinois Route 38) runs just north of the church. All addresses are Lombard, Ill., unless otherwise indicated.

FAST FOOD

Subway: 1009 E. Roosevelt Rd. (less than ¼ mile from church, within walking distance)

Culver's/White Castle: 1155 S. Main St. (just north of Roosevelt Rd., 1.9 miles from church)

Jersey Mike’s: 17W 637 Roosevelt Rd., Suite 4C, Oakbrook Terrace (1 mile from church)

LOCAL SIT-DOWN DINING

Anyway's: 5 E. Roosevelt Rd., Oakbrook Terrace (1 mile from church) Gastropub with large variety of good food

Avanzare: 667 W. Roosevelt Rd. (2.4 miles from church) Upscale authentic Italian restaurant

Babcock's Grove House: 101 W. St. Charles Rd. (3.8 miles from church) Local restaurant with creative “Midwest comfort food” menu in historic building

Brook's Kitchen: 1919 S. Meyers Rd., Oakbrook Terrace (1.2 miles from church) Local mid-scale bistro eatery with seasonal menu

Greek Islands: 300 E. 22^nd St. (2 miles from church, adjacent to conference hotel) Traditional Greek/Mediterranean cuisine, a local stalwart

Rosemary & Jeans: 116 S. Main St. (3.5 miles from church) Upscale Italian in restored house

Simon’s: 2 Roosevelt Rd., Villa Park (3/4 mile from church) Family restaurant/bakery with comfort food and all-day breakfast

Tandoori AlBadia Dallah: 234 Roosevelt Rd., Villa Park (1/2 mile from church) Indian/Middle Eastern restaurant in impressively decorated space

Tong's Tiki Hut: 100 E. Roosevelt Rd., #18, Villa Park (1 mile from church) Chinese/Polynesian cuisine in tiki-themed space

CHAIN SIT-DOWN DINING:

Weber Grill/Yard House/PF Chang’s: Fountain Square Dr. (1.5 miles from church) Reliable sit-down chain restaurants on site of former Bethany Theological Seminary campus, near Yorktown Center Mall. The mall also has a food court and various other restaurants around its perimeter.