The Grand Chapter of Illinois is compiling this online exhibit of our chapters’ charters. The first examples to be placed on this page are those of defunct chapters, as those charters are in the archives of the Grand Secretary. Please photograph your chapter’s charter and send the images to GrandWebmaster@RAM-IL.org. Thank you.

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		Morse Chapter No. 19, chartered 28 September 1845
		Harmony Chapter No. 35, chartered 3 October 1857
		DuQuoin Chapter No. 44, chartered 1 October 1858
		Markwell Chapter No. 48, chartered 3 October 1859
		Jo Daviess Chapter No. 51, chartered 3 October 1859
		DeKalb Chapter No. 52, chartered 3 October 1859
		Sterling Chapter No. 57, chartered 3 October 1859
		Tuscola Chapter No. 66, chartered 7 October 1865. Why it has multiple charters is not clear at this time.
		Canton Chapter No. 68, chartered 7 October 1864
		Marshall Chapter No. 70, chartered 7 October 1864
		Mason Chapter No. 76, chartered 6 October 1865
		Vermilion Chapter No. 82, chartered 6 October 1865
		Homer Chapter No. 94, chartered 5 October 1866
		Elliott Chapter No. 120, chartered 9 October 1868
		Mackey Chapter No. 130, chartered 9 October 1868
		Wilmington Chapter No. 142, chartered 7 October 1870
		Union Park Chapter No. 148, chartered 6 October 1871
		Rochelle Chapter No. 158, chartered 30 October 1873
		Streator Chapter No. 168, chartered 29 October 1875
		Keystone Chapter No. 54 (second such chapter), chartered 25 October 1883
		Rockton Chapter No. 190, chartered 25 October 1883
		Delta Chapter No. 191, chartered 31 October 1884
		Tazewell Chapter No. 199, Chartered 30 October 1890
		Savanna Chapter No. 200, chartered 30 October 1891
		Auburn Park Chapter No. 201, chartered 30 October 1891
		Columbia Chapter No. 202, chartered 28 October 1892
		Pullman Chapter No. 204, chartered 26 October 1893
		Lawn Chapter No. 205, chartered 26 October 1893
		Park Chapter No. 213, chartered 27 October 1899
		Farmington Chapter No. 214, chartered 27 October 1899
		Morris Chapter No. 216, chartered 28 October 1900
		Grand Crossing Chapter No. 219, chartered 27 October 1904
		Geneseo Chapter No. 12 (second such chapter), chartered 29 October 1904
		Jackson Park Chapter No. 222, chartered 25 October 1907
		Northwest Chapter No. 224, chartered 24 October 1907
		Highland Park Chapter No. 226, chartered 30 October 1908
		Grove Chapter No. 230, chartered 3 December 1910
		John M. Pearson Chapter No. 231, chartered 20 October 1911
		Harvey Chapter No. 232, chartered 26 October 1911
		Maywood Chapter No. 234, chartered 25 October 1912
		Walnut Chapter No. 236, chartered 25 October 1912
		Logan Square Chapter No. 238, chartered 30 October 1913
		Berwyn Chapter No. 239, chartered 30 October 1913
		Roodhouse Chapter No. 241, chartered 30 October 1913
		Lawndale Chapter No. 243, chartered 25 October 1915
		Oak Park Chapter No. 244, chartered 8 November 1916
		Fort Dearborn Chapter No. 245, chartered 26 October 1916
		Des Plaines Chapter No. 247, chartered 26 October 1916
		America Chapter No. 250, chartered 26 October 1917
		Liberty Chapter No. 251, chartered 4 December 1918
		Temple Chapter No. 252, chartered 29 October 1920
		Elmhurst Chapter No. 254, chartered 29 October 1920
		Palmer Square Chapter No. 259, chartered 27 October 1921
		Laurel Chapter No. 270, chartered 26 October 1923
		Garfield Park Chapter No. 271, chartered 26 October 1923
		Libertyville Chapter No. 272, chartered 30 October 1924
		Triangle Chapter No. 273, chartered 30 October 1924
		W. H. Mogg Chapter No. 275, chartered 29 October 1925
		Hinsdale Chapter No. 278, chartered 27 October 1927
		Ark (f/k/a Hyde Park) Chapter No. 240, renaming charter issued 24 October 1930
		Carmi Chapter No. 279, chartered 28 October 1948
		Three Pillars Chapter No. 280, chartered 18 March 1966