I am looking for a Chicago area canary breeder.  I live in Tinley
Park, Illinois and am willing to travel anywhere in Illinois, Indiana
Wisconsin or Michigan areas.  Please help me find a reputable canary
breeder.

Hello Dorothy,
Are you familiar with the Waterslager Canary?  Consult the website of
the American Waterslager Society for a complete information about this
remarkable bird:
http://www.waterslagers.com/

Their website lists the following Waterslager breeder in the Chicago area:
TRINIDAD PATINO (Melrose Park) at Tpatino@aol.com Phone 708-338-0097
AWS band ID - BO

I know you prefer to buy  in person, but perhaps you might want to
talk at least to a breeder who would ship the birds to you.  Canary
Row Aviary in Florida seems worthy of consideration:
http://community-2.webtv.net/SARATERRY/CANARYROWAVIARY/

As for more general information about purchasing canaries and the
various types of canary, take a look at this helpful article-guide to
buying canaries:
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww34eii.htm/

I also stumbled upon the email of a woman in the North Chicago area
whom you may wish to contact to see if she currently has canaries for
sale or might be able to point you in the right direction:
AScanaryIL@aol.com

For Hartz type canaries, the Hartz Club of America site lists in the
Chicago area this breeder:
Frank Giorno	phone: 708/453-6260 email: Canary1@Ameritech.net

Finally, why not contact a local bird club? I am sure they could steer
you to the most reliable breeders of canaries in your area:
Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club
617 N. Meadows B. #2b, Addison, Il 60601 (708) 305-9043 

I hope you will be enjoying the songs of canaries in your home soon!
Scribe_ga

Excellent reply to my question !
I will use their suggestions.
Thank you..  Dorothy