I'm an an Indie Developer in the Chicago 'burbs. IGDA Chicago board. I love the sense of community amongst the Indie scene here in Chicago.
Released The Curse of Shadow house last year for mobile, now working on Moved by Darkness.
There are no registered leaders of this group. This can be granted to the right person on request. Also why don't you join the community, we welcome creators and consumers alike and look forward to your comments.