The Illinois Heartland ACS fosters the practice of and education in the chemical sciences in our area and seeks to be an example at the national level of the best practices of the ACS.
The Illinois Heartland ACS is recognized and respected as an effective advocate for the chemical sciences and provides outstanding service to its members. Illinois Heartland ACS members are committed, informed, and effective leaders. Illinois Heartland ACS education programs enhance knowledge by generating, sharing and making information available to the community. Illinois Heartland ACS is a sought-after source of knowledge and objective information by researchers, educators, and the public.
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The Illinois Heartland American Chemical Society has 240 chemist, chemical engineers, and educators in a 10 county area in central Illinois, including Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Henry, Jacksonville and Galesburg. We are the local chapter of the world's largest volunteer, professional organization, the American Chemical Society (ACS). We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We invest in our local community by providing science education opportunities through seminars, meetings, workshops, special activities, and partnerships with other non-profit organizations. Almost all events are free and open to the public.
