Upcoming EventsKCS Activities Calendar
Important KCS activities for the year 2019
Please adjust your calendar and participate in all our activities. 
Invitation to KCS Onam celebrations
Our Onam celebrations will be conducted on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at our Knanaya Center (1800 E Oakton St, Des Plaines).
Programs starts with Onasadya at 5 PM, followed by Onam Cultural meeting at 7:30PM. There will be Chendamelam, Thalappoli and Mahabali. KCS President Shiju Cheriyathil will preside the functions. Dr. M .S. Sunil will inaugurate the meeting and will deliver the Onam Messae. KCS Spiritual Director Fr. Abraham Mutholath and Fr. Bins Chethalil will felicitate. Fr. Biby Tharayil, KCCNA Vice President Sunny Mundaplackil, KCWFNA President Beena Indikkuzhy, KCCNA RVP Alex Paikatt, KCS Legislative Board Chairman Matt Vilangattusseril, KCS Laison Board Chairman, Babu Thaiparambil will be our guests. During the meeting KCS will honor Dr. MS Sunil, who is a great community activist in Kerala and had built more than 170 low budget homes in Kerala for the homeless people through donations received from India and abroad. KCS built homes for last year's flood victimes in Kerala through her. If anybody is interested to support her home for the homeless project, please let us know, we can arrange a meeting with her to discuss the plan. KCS will honor all the team members who worked hard to get the tax free status for our KCS Knanaya Center at Des Plaines. KCS will also honor Prathibha Thatchet who published the book, The Legacy of Southist Syrain Christians, Conributions of Knanaya Community to Kerala in a historical perspective, which is great resource for our younger generations. The newly instituted Joychem Memorial Karshaka Shree Award in rememberence our former KCS President, Joychen Chemmachel will be distributed during the meeting. The meeting will be followed by cultural program coordinated by the entertainment committee. Woman's Forum Thiuvathira, KCJL's Pulikali, Senior Citizen's Onapatt, Kids Club's Dances KCS Chorus's Onappatt are some of the highlights of the cultural program. Since Onam is a harvest festival, we are conducting an exhibition of your agricultural products in the KCS hall. Please bring your agricultural products by 4:30 PM. You will have the option to sell or auction the products. This is a great opportunity to display your agricultural products to our community. Please support this program which is conducted first time by KCS. On behalf of KCS executive committee and KCS Board of Directors, we are inviting all our members to come with your family members to this years Onam celebrations. Let us celebrate Onam and the tax free status of our Knanaya Center together. 
KCS midterm election nomination submission details
As informed earlier, August 30, 2019 is the last day to submit the nominations for the following positions:
Liaison board chairman, Liaison board Vice Chairman, 3 Liaison board members, and 8 legislative board members ( one from each KCS wards). To facilitate the nomination submission, KCS executive and Liaison Board Chairman, Vice Chairman and board members will be available tomorrow at KCS Knanaya Center from 8 PM to 11 PM. During this time you can handover the nominations personally. please bring the ID and other valid documents when you submit the nomination. If any one wishes to submit the nominations on other times, please contact Liaison Board Chairman Babu Thaiparampil at 630 935 2644 to discuss alternate arrangements. The relevant information regarding the election process from the KCS constitution is given below. For detailed information, please refer to the KCS constitution published in KCS website. If you have any questions, please contact KCS executive or Liaison Board members. 
KCS Midterm election announcement
The KCS election process to elect the Liaison Board Members, and eight Legislative board members is started.
Positions: Liaison Board Chairman- 1 Nos Liaison Board Assistant Chairman- 1 Nos Liaison Board Member- 3 Nos Legislative Board Member- 8 Nos (One from each KCS Wards). Following is the time line of the election process: Voters list published in KCS website: July 31, 2019 Last Day to file Nomination: August 30, 2019 Acceptance of Nomination: September 15, 2019 Last day to withdraw nomination: September 30, 2019 Election if needed : October 26, 2019 For more information, please contact Liaison Board members lead by chairman Babu Thaiparampil (Phone: 630 935 2644). Liaison Board members will be available on August 30th at Knanaya Center to accept nominations personally. Nomination forms are below, 
Karshakashree competition participation deadline extended to Sunday Aug 18, 8 PM
As we announced earlier we have a great response for the Joychen Chemmachel memorial Karashakashree competition.
Since many members informed us that their crop is getting ready now, and they would love to participate in the competition, KCS executive has decided to give an opportunity to those interested members. Any one who is interested to participate in the KARSHAKASHREE competition should call KCS Joint Secretary Tomy Edathil at 847 414 6757 by 8 PM, Sunday August 18, 2019. Our panel of Judges will visit the homes next week to determine the winner. Requesting everyone's participation. KCS Membership drive
KCS Chicago is doing a membership campaign to register new members to Knanaya Catholic Society of Chicago.
If you know any the new residents who are eligible to our membership, encourage them to apply for membership. To apply for membership, login to http://www.kcschicago.com/membership.html and fill the application with required information and submit it electronically. Or Membership application form is given in www.kcschicago.com website. Please download, fill with required information and send it electronically or hand over to any of he KCS executives or email to chicagokcs@gmail.com Please submit the required application by June 30, 2019, which will enable us to publish the final list by July 31, 2019. Women's Forum National Convention at LAS Vegas
Please see the information from KCS Women's Forum President about the Women's Forum National Convention at Las Vegas on November 10 and 11. Those who are interested, please register at the earliest as the seats are limited.
Please note that there will be only 300 seats available for the forthcoming submit. The seat confirmation will be on first come first served basis with duly filled registration form and payment of $ 150 by cash or check. Please pass this message to all women. We will start collecting the Form and payment from Sunday, 14th April Thank you Ancy Kooplicatt President, KCS Women's Forum
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Current EventsGreat news
We are happy to share a very exciting news to the community that our Knanaya Center located at 1800 E Oakton Street, Des Plaines has received 100% tax exemption status with effect from Jan 1, 2018 from Illinois Department of Revenue. This is a great news affecting the growth of the Knanaya Community in Chicago. Now we have plenty of opportunities and options. Soon we will get together and decide the future developments.
At this moment, KCS Chicago expresses our greatest gratitude to the previous KCS executive lead by Binu Poothurayil, Saju Kannampally, Johnykutty Pillaveettil, Dibin Vilangukallel and Shibu Mulayanikunnel for their dedication and hard work for the purchase of the the building at the center of our Chicago Knanaya Community. Even after their executive term finished, Binu and team followed every step of the tax exemption application process. Now we are successful, thanks to their follow up. I would like to thank Mr. Kurian Thottichira for the outstanding service provided for this project by coordinating every step of the purchase and application process. In addition we thank our dedicated legal team for their timely actions. Our dream of a community center at the center of Chicago Knanaya community happened because of the unconditional support provided by the members of our Chicago Knanaya Community. We thank each and every person who contributed financially, physically and mentally to make this project a reality. Special thanks to all the previous executives who worked hard for raising the money for our projects. We will celebrate this milestone in our history during our Onam Celebration of September 15, 2019. Let us celebrate with KCS on September 15. Details to follow. 
Youth Festival 2019- Kala Thilakam, Kala Prathibha and Rising Star
Below message is from our entertaining committee chairman Mr. Linson Thomas Kaithamalayil, announcing KCSYF2019 Kalaprathibha, Kalathilakom and Rising star.
On behalf of the organizing committee, I thank all those 150+ children and their parents for participating in 2019 KCS Youth Festival. “Participation, I think is one of the best methods of educating.” – Tom Glazer We are so delighted to see how much blessed our community is with these amazing talents. Congratulations to all the winners and for others we adults taught them the biggest life lesson “Life is for participating, not for spectating.” We are so pleased to announce 2019 Kala Thilakam, Kala Prathibha and Rising Star. Complete winners list is below. Special Thanks to KCS executive for their outstanding support and guidance which made this year’s Youth Festival Memorable in all means. Linson Kaithamalayil Jose Anamala Mishal Edukkutharayil Nidhin Padinjath 
Sunny Mundaplackal is new KCCNA Vice-President
We are very happy and proud to inform you that our national council member Sunny Mundaplackal is elected as the new KCCNA Vice-Pesident by getting more than two thirds of the votes.in KCCNA election conducted yesterday(03/23/2019) at New York.
Mr. Alex Paicattu is elected as the new Regional Vice President (RVP Chicago) of KCCNA and Sonthosh Kalarickaparambil is the new DKCC representative of KCCNA. Chicago KCS congratulates all the winners and wish them success in their new positions. Endorsement to Sunny Mundaplackal as the KCCNA Vice-President Candidate
 The Executive Committee Members and the KCCNA National Council members of Knanaya Catholic Society of Chicago (K.C.S) are extremely proud to endorse unanimously our own Sunny Mundaplackal, a staunch supporter of the core principals of Knanaya identity, for the position of KCCNA Executive Vice- President, for the term 2019-2021.
Sunny Mundaplackal acquired a great deal of leadership skills stemming from his experiences, which spanned over thirty years, as KCS Joint Secretary, KCCNA Convention Convener, KCS Laison Board member, KCS Legislative Board member and various leadership roles held for Chicago Malayalee Association. Sunny is honest, pragmatic and has helpful insight into our community’s problems and needs. Similarly, his willingness to examine the issues and listen closely to the public’s questions and concerns, sets him apart from others. In all he does, Sunny exemplifies integrity, fairness and thoughtfulness. With pride and enthusiasm, we unequivocally endorse Sunny Mundaplackal as our candidate for the Office of KCCNA Executive Vice- President. We request all the other KCCNA National council members to support Sunny Simon Mundaplackal. Sincerely Shiju Cheriyathil (President) James Thirunelliparambil (Vice President) Joseph Roy Chelamalayil (Secretary) Tomy Edathil (Joint Secretary) Jerryn Poothakary (Treasurer) Alex Paicattu (NC member) Santhosh Kalarickaparampil (NC member) Tomy Ambenatt (NC member) Chacko Mattathiparampil (NC member) Denny Pullapally (NC member- Woman) Matt Pathiyil (NC member- Youth) Beena Indikkuzhy (NC member- KCWFNA) Knanaya Center as a Warming Center
As you all know, we are experiencing historic low temperature in Chicago on these days. Please stay warm and listen to the official instructions from the civic authorities. Please check the well-being of others.
In aligning with our social service mission, we are offering our Knanaya Center (1800 E Oakton St, Des Plaines) as a warming shelter. If any one is in need for a warm shelter tomorrow (Wednesday), please contact any of the building board members listed below: Shiju Cheriyathil : 847 341 1088, James Thiirunelliparampil: 847 858 5172, Roy Chelamalayil: 773 319 6279, Tomy Edathil: 847414 6757, Jerryn Poothakary: 708 890 0983, Jino Kakattil: 847 224 016, Shibu Mulayanikunnel: 630 849 1253, and Pramod Vellian: 847 558 9789. KCS Christmas carol
KCS is conducting Christmas Carol to spread the message of Christmas. The upcoming KCS board under the leadership of the President elect Shiju Cheriyathil will lead this years' Christmas Carol. A Christmas carol committee is formed with Vice-President elect Jamel Thirunelliparampil as the General Coordinator and KCS board members from each ward as the area coordinators. We have planned to make this year's Christmas carol as a family event. Please support the KCS Carol team and invite them to your house when they approach you. We are also inviting you to participate in the carol team with family to make this a unique experience.
In preparation for the Christmas Carol, Baby Jesus statue's were blessed by Fr. Bins Chethalil after the Sunday mass at St. Mary's Knanaya Catholic Church. Below is the pictures taken after KCS leaders and Koodarayogam representatives from the Church received the blessed statues from Fr. Bins.Chethalil. 
Chicago KCYL Executive Board
ഷിക്കാഗോ കെസിഎസ് വിമന്സ് ഫോറത്തിന് നവ നേതൃത്വം
ഷിക്കാഗോ ക്നാനായ കാത്തലിക് സൊസൈറ്റിയുടെ പോഷകസംഘടനയായ വിമന്സ് ഫോറം പുതിയ ഭാരവാഹികളെ തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്തു. സ്ഥാനമൊഴിയുന്ന പ്രസിഡന്റ് ജിജി നെല്ലാമറ്റത്തിലിന്റെ അധ്യക്ഷതയില് ചേര്ന്ന വിമന്സ് ഫോറം പൊതുയോഗത്തില് വച്ചു 2019 20 വര്ഷത്തെ ഭാരവാഹികളായി താഴെപ്പറയുന്നവരെ തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്തു.
ആന്സി കുപ്ലിക്കാട്ട് (പ്രസിഡന്റ്), ചാരി വണ്ടന്നൂര് (വൈസ് പ്രസിഡന്റ്), ഡോ. ബീന ഇണ്ടിക്കുഴി (സെക്രട്ടറി), ആന് കരികുളം (ജോയിന്റ് സെക്രട്ടറി), ഡോളി ഇല്ലിക്കല് (ട്രഷറര്). വിമന്സ് ഫോറത്തിന്റെ പ്രവര്ത്തനങ്ങള് കൂടുതല് വിപുലീകരിക്കുന്നതിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി 36 ഏരിയാ കോര്ഡനേറ്റര്മാരേയും തദവസരത്തില് തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്തു. പുതിയ ഭാരവാഹികള്ക്ക് ആശംസകള് അര്പ്പിച്ചുകൊണ്ട് സെക്രട്ടറി ബിനി തെക്കനാട്ട് സംസാരിച്ചു. ഡിസംബര് എട്ടിനു നടന്ന കെ.സി.എസ് പൊതുയോഗത്തില് വച്ചു കെ.സി.എസ് സ്പിരിച്വല് ഡയറക്ടര് ഫാ. ഏബ്രഹാം മുത്തോലത്ത് പുതിയ ഭാരവാഹികള്ക്ക് സത്യപ്രതിജ്ഞ ചൊല്ലിക്കൊടുത്തു. നോര്ത്ത് അമേരിക്കന് ക്നാനായ സമുദായത്തിലെ തിലകക്കുറിയായി പ്രവര്ത്തിക്കുവാന് പുതിയ ഭാരവാഹികള്ക്ക് എല്ലാവിധ സഹകരണവും കെ.സി.എസ് പ്രസിഡന്റ് ഷിജു ചെറിയത്തില് വാഗ്ദാനം ചെയ്തു. വിമന്സ് ഫോറത്തിന്റെ പുതിയ ഭാരവാഹികള്ക്ക് ക്നാനായ റീജിയന് വികാരി ജനറാള് മോണ്. തോമസ് മുളവനാല്, അസി. വികാരി ഫാ. ബിന്സ് ചേത്തലില് എന്നിവര് ആശംസകള് അറിയിച്ചു. 
Christmas Greetings from KCS Chicago
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KCS WARDS
WARD 1: Addison, Algonquin, Barrington, Bartlett, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Brookfield, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Elmwood Park, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Hoffman Estates, Itasca, Lombard, Melrose Park, Oak Park, Roselle, Schaumburg, Streamwood, Villa Park, Wood Dale
WARD 2: Aurora, Bolingbrook, Burr Ridge, Darien, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lemont, Lisle, Naperville, Oswego, Westmont, Woodridge
WARD 3: Evergreen Park, Flossmoor, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Oak Forest, Orland Park, Palos Hills, Peoria, Rockford, Springfield, Sugar Grove, Tinley Park, Urbana, Wisconsin, Woodstock
WARD 4: Des Plaines East (East of Dee Rd)
WARD 5: Morton Grove, Niles, Park Ridge
WARD 6: Chicago, Calumet Park, Lincolnwood, Skokie
WARD 7: Arlington Heights, Des Plaines West (west of Dee Rd), Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights
WARD 8: Glenview, Grayslake, Gurnee, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, Northbrook, Palatine, Riverwood, Round Lake, Vernon Hills, Wheeling
WARD 2: Aurora, Bolingbrook, Burr Ridge, Darien, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lemont, Lisle, Naperville, Oswego, Westmont, Woodridge
WARD 3: Evergreen Park, Flossmoor, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Oak Forest, Orland Park, Palos Hills, Peoria, Rockford, Springfield, Sugar Grove, Tinley Park, Urbana, Wisconsin, Woodstock
WARD 4: Des Plaines East (East of Dee Rd)
WARD 5: Morton Grove, Niles, Park Ridge
WARD 6: Chicago, Calumet Park, Lincolnwood, Skokie
WARD 7: Arlington Heights, Des Plaines West (west of Dee Rd), Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights
WARD 8: Glenview, Grayslake, Gurnee, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, Northbrook, Palatine, Riverwood, Round Lake, Vernon Hills, Wheeling
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| KCS Voters List 2019 |
| KCS Voters List 2019 with Ward and City of Residence |
| KCS Membership Form - 2015 Version |