Shops

• HobbyLobby
• TowerHobbies
• Nitroplanes
• GrandHobby
• near 60060
• Futaba-rc.com is useless, the store in Mundelein does not carry RC stuff. They gave me the list that's listed in the comments.

Clubs

• Chicago Model Masters, Halsted in Chicago
• LOTS

1st time tips

• plawner.net