Chapters by Location

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Albion

 

Albion Chapter No. 237  •  25 October 1912

3rd Monday

28 N 8th St, Albion IL 62806-1002  •  618-445-2098

Leonard E. Stoecker, EGSen, Secretary  •  618-445-3017

Alton

 

Franklin Chapter No. 8  •  14 October 1850

3rd Monday

Odd Fellows Hall, 2530 State Street, Alton (post mail to the Secretary’s address below)

Ronald C. Jestes, PHP, Secretary, 1401 Lee Ave, Cottage Hills IL 62018-1427  •  618-259-0358

Aurora

 

Aurora Chapter No. 22  •  29 September 1854

4th Wednesday

214 South Bridge Street, Yorkville  (post mail to the Secretary’s address below)

Robert B. Fisher, PHP, Secretary  •  2151 Baker St, Aurora IL 60506-1707  •  630-896-3489

 

Fox River Chapter No. 14  •  2 September 1853

2nd Thursday except July & August

10 S 2nd St, Geneva IL 60134-220  •  630-232-9724

L. John Poi, Secretary  •  630-879-2396

Barry

 

Barry Chapter No. 88  •  6 October 1865

2nd Monday

694 Bainbridge St, Barry IL 62312-1204

Robert R. Gleckler, Secretary  •  217-335-2673

Belleville

 

Belleville Chapter No. 106  •  4 October 1867

2nd Wednesday

225 E A St, Belleville IL 62220-1402  •  618-230-2277

Richard A. Cummings, Secretary  •  618-233-1086

Bement

 

Bement Chapter No. 65  •  7 October 1864

2nd Monday

151 E Bodman St, Bement IL 61837-1241  •  217-678-8137

Chad McFarland, Secretary  •  217-762-4625

Bloomington

 

Bloomington Chapter No. 26  •  2 October 1856

3rd Wednesday

302 East Jefferson Street, Bloomington (post mail to the Secretary’s address below) •  309-828-7046

Norman L. Meade, PHP, Secretary, 1299 N 1300 East Rd, Heyworth IL 61745-7542 • 309-473-2489

Bridgeport

 

Henry Godeke Chapter No. 382 October 1857

4th Monday

201 Washington Street, Bridgeport (post mail to the secretary’s address below)

Bruce W. Rhinehart, MEGHP, Secretary, RR 1 Box 343, Bridgeport IL  62417-9772   •  618-945-7537

Cahokia

 

Cahokia Chapter No. 156  •  3 October  1873

3rd Wednesday

815 Water St, Cahokia IL 62206-1612  •  618-332-1553

Charles W. Watkins, Secretary  •  618-488-7058

Carlinville

 

Macoupin Chapter No. 187  •  27 October 1882

2nd Monday

257 N Broad St, Carlinville IL 62626-1301  •  217-854-5041

Nelson A. Adams, MEPGHP, Secretary  •  618-753-3203

Cary

 

Cary-Grove Chapter No. 36  •  6 October 1856

2nd Wednesday

28 S Northwest Highway, Cary IL 60013-2926  •  847-639-0161

George D. Reeder, Secretary  •  847-639-4001

Centralia

 

Centralia Chapter No. 93  •  5 October 1866

2nd Tuesday in January, June, & October

203 S Poplar St, Centralia IL 62801-3523  •  618-532-4424

V. Ray Landers, MIPGM, Secretary  •  618-532-6366

Champaign

 

Champaign Chapter No. 50  •  30 September 1859

3rd Wednesday

14 Bel Air Ct, Champaign IL 61820-7509  •  217-352-7099

Rob R. Belden, Secretary  •  217-352-7479

Chicago

 

LaFayette Chapter No. 2  •  12 July 1844 (General Grand Chapter of US); 14 Oct. 1850 (Grand Chapter of IL)

4th Tuesday

5418 West Gale Street, Chicago (post mail to the secretary’s address below)

Paul S. Perkins, PHP, Secretary, PO Box 7123, Chicago IL 60680-7123  •  630-960-5222

 

Irving Park Chapter No. 195  •  29 October 1887

2nd Tuesday (dark in July & August)

6910 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60707-2121  •  773-637-9544

Lee Sobczak, Secretary  •  708-310-1914

 

Evanston Chapter No. 144  •  7 October 1870

1st Monday

1453 Maple Ave, Evanston IL 60201-4335  •  847-475-9420

Lance J. Welter, Secretary  •  847-998-0113

Clinton

 

Goodbrake Chapter No. 59  •  29 September 1860

3rd Tuesday

926 E Main St, Clinton IL 61727-1738  •  217-935-8076

Fred Zacher, Secretary  •  217-935-3870

Collinsville

 

Unity Chapter No. 182  •  30 October 1879

2nd Friday (dark in July & August)

213 W Clay St, Collinsville IL 62234-3219  •  618-345-0699

Gilbert J. Biondi, Secretary  •  618-345-0699

Decatur

 

Macon Chapter No. 21  •  29 September 1854

3rd Thursday

224 W William St, Decatur IL 62522-2314  •  217-422-1217

Leonard E. Brewer, EGM3V, Secretary  •  217-763-6898

DeKalb

 

DeKalb Chapter No. 52  •  30 September 1859

3rd Wednesday

Fairview Drive & South 4th Street, DeKalb (post mail to the secretary’s address below)  •  815-756-2163

Jack Chasteen, AC, Secretary, 2297 Clubhouse Ave, Naperville IL  60563-1795  •  630-305-8927

Dixon

 

Nachusa Chapter No. 56  •  30 September 1859

2nd Monday

1409 N Galena Ave, Dixon IL 61021-1106  •  815-284-6182

Gregory M. Lutyens, Secretary  •  815-625-1060

Downers Grove

 

West Suburban Chapter No. 207  •  26 October 1893

1st Monday in October-June; dark in July & August; 3rd Monday in September

923 Curtiss St, Downers Grove IL 60515-4852

James W. Patton, MWPGHP, Secretary  •  630-963-9605

Effingham

 

Effingham Chapter No. 87  •  Reinstituted 19 July 2002

4th Wednesday; 7:00 pm in November-April; 8:00 p.m. in May-October

300 S 5th St, Effingham IL 62401-2567  •  217-240-0237

J. Donald Satterlee, Sr., MEPGHP, Secretary  •  217-868-2381

El Paso

 

Mackey Chapter No. 130  •  9 October 1868

[pending merger into Bloomington Chapter No. 26]

Kenneth M. Aucutt, Secretary  •  309-527-5961

Equality

 

Equality Chapter No. 6  • 28 July 2006

4th Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

210 Lane Street, Equality (post mail to the secretary’s address)

Edward I. Oliver, Secretary, PO Box 456, Norris City IL 62869-0456  •  618-384-6969 mobile

Evanston

 

Evanston Chapter No. 144  •  7 October 1870

1st Monday

1453 Maple Ave, Evanston IL 60201-4335  •  847-475-9420

Lance J. Welter, Secretary  •  847-998-0113

Franklin Park

 

Loyal Chapter No. 233  •  27 October 1911

3d Monday, 7:30, dinner always

2401 Ernst St, Franklin Park IL 60131-3197

Tom Bachochin, Secretary  •  708-409-1134

Freeport

 

Freeport Chapter No. 23  •  28 September 1854

1st Tuesday (dark in July & August)

305 W Stephenson St, Freeport IL 61032-4326  •  815-233-0513

Robert C. Bast, Secretary  •  815-232-5708

Galena

 

Jo Daviess Chapter No. 51  •  30 September 1859

3rd Thursday (dark in July & August)

212 N Bench St, Galena IL 61036-2239  •  815-777-0453

Thomas R. Simmons, Secretary  •  815-777-9668

Geneva

 

Fox River Chapter No. 14  •  2 September 1853

2nd Thursday (dark in July & August)

10 S 2nd St, Geneva IL 60134-220  •  630-232-9724

L. John Poi, Secretary  •  630-879-2396

Girard

 

Girard Chapter No. 132  •  9 October 1868

2nd Wednesday (dark in July & August)

230 W Madison St, Girard IL 62640-1552

Joseph H. Griffith, Secretary  •  217-436-2243

Glenview

 

Oracle Chapter No. 180  •  30 October 1879

2nd Thursday

1450 N Lehigh Ave, Glenview IL 60025-2027  •  847-657-7437

Ronald E. Ericksen, Secretary  •  847-966-6769

Granite City

 

Granite City Chapter No. 221 •  6 October 1906

1st Thursday (dark in July & August)

1940 Cleveland Blvd, Granite City IL 62040-4505  •  618-876-2821

Richard B. Barnett, EGO, Secretary  •  618-345-3509

Havana

 

Havana Chapter No. 86  •  6 October 1865

3rd Wednesday

224 1/2 W Main St, Havana IL 62644-1138

Charles Campbell, Jr., Secretary  •  309-543-6216

Hillsboro

 

Hillsboro Chapter No. 197  •  26 October 1888

2nd Thursday (dark in July & August)

903 South Main Street, Hillsboro (post mail to the Secretary’s address below)

Michael Walters, Secretary, PO Box 132, Hillsboro IL 62049-0132   •  217-532-5495

Homer

 

Homer Chapter No. 94  •  6 October 1866

2nd Monday

106 E Wabash St, Homer IL 61849-1142  •  217-896-2412

Willard A. Morrison, Secretary  •  217-896-2896

Jacksonville

 

Jacksonville Chapter No. 3  •  25 July 1845 (General Grand Chapter); 14 October 1850 (Grand Chapter of IL)

2nd Monday

345 W College Ave, Jacksonville IL 62650-2474  •  217-245-9193

Charles E. Campbell, Jr., Secretary  •  217-543-6216

Joliet

 

Joliet Chapter No 27  •  2 October 1856

4th Thursday (usually dark in July & August, sometimes November)

350 N Midland Ave, Joliet IL 60435-6840  •  815-725-8033

Harry R. Brahmstadt, Jr., Secretary  •  708-403-0093

Kankakee

 

Kankakee Chapter No. 78  •  6 October 1864

2nd Tuesday (dark in July & August)

124 S Harrison Ave, Kankakee IL 60901-4043  •  815-932-4717

Chris M. Toth, Secretary  •  815-304-1937

Kewanee

 

Kewanee Chapter No. 47  •  30 September 1859