I just started doing some treeclimbing in the south suburbs of chicago and was wondering if this sport has made it to the midwest at all?

Hi Deejluv,
Welcome to the TCI message board! We're glad you're here. You will have more luck finding climbing friends with your message which is posted under the forum "Finding something: climbing partners..." as this is where folks generally post messages like yours. I have no doubt you'll find people in the midwest to climb with!
Please feel free to ask any questions or to contribute what you've learned in tree-climbing.
Climb safe!
Patty Jenkins