I am just outside of Aurora.
There is a check at the Oak Park Fire Dept next weekend 7/20. I don't know anyone there, but I got the email about it from our regional coordinator and it says an instructor will be there during the checks as well, so you may be in luck.
As far as this weekend, this Sat I am working a check at the Babies R Us in Naperville from 10-2. There are also checks this sat in West Chicago and Crystal Lake, I think Naperville would be a better drive though right? I do do individual checks as well, I don't know if you are ever out my way. PM me is you are interested in coming to the check at BRU Sat. I don't really know any of the techs that are going to be there that day, so I can't say what quality they are
I just got an email saying they needed help. But if you PM me I can give you my name and such so that if you come there you can ask for me :thumbsup:
Andrea