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Hilton Lodge No. 1143 has a great budget friendly option ($100 per 4 Hour average) for your event needs. With seating for 75+ people, large parking lot and outdoor space food serving area, kitchen and food prep area, fooseball and pool table. We would be happy to host your next event.<\/p>\n
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The Grand Lodge of Illinois A.F. & A.M. oversees statewide charitable initiatives on behalf of its members. Illinois Freemasons work together through the Grand Lodge to support life-changing programs that serve children, our Brothers, and families in need. In FY2025, our charities.<\/p>\n
Supported over 550 people through the Illinois Masonic Outreach Services (IMOS)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Raised over $1.9M for members of the Illinois Masonic community in need<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Gave 55 scholarships given to aspiring students from IMOS and the Illinois Children’s Assistance Program (IMCAP)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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As Freemasons, we strive to always further our knowledge to better understand our place in the universe and become better men. That\u2019s why each year, Illinois Freemasons award Masons and non-Masons alike scholarships to support attaining higher education. We aim to help individuals better themselves through the pursuit of knowledge.<\/p>\n
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Below, you\u2019ll find all the forms and documents you may need in one place, including secretary resources, district and general forms, charity documents, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” button_url=”https:\/\/ilmason.org\/forms-and-documents” button_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-29px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text module_id=”library” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”c3df2980-acd8-4045-9a6e-e0054b0b4f78″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”aa75ad79-4a69-4c87-80bb-a7cb6c0f09df” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Since the middle of the 19th century, Masonic historians have sought the movement’s origins in a series of ancient documents known as the Old Charges, dating from the Regius Poem in 1425 to the beginning of the 18th century. The Old Charges include rules and regulations for training operative stonemasons in the guilds of Medieval times. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=”Masonic History” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” button_url=”https:\/\/ilmason.org\/legacy” button_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-32px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text module_id=”animalservices” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”c3df2980-acd8-4045-9a6e-e0054b0b4f78″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”aa75ad79-4a69-4c87-80bb-a7cb6c0f09df” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Meet the men behind our great organization. Every year, the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Grand Lodge Officers, and Committees oversee the operations of the Grand Lodge of Illinois A. F. & A. M. and our charities. These leaders play an essential role in supporting our fraternity and its activities in communities throughout the state.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=”Grand Lodge Leadership” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” button_url=”https:\/\/ilmason.org\/leadership” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ button_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-32px||33px||false|false”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text module_id=”utilityservices” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”c3df2980-acd8-4045-9a6e-e0054b0b4f78″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”aa75ad79-4a69-4c87-80bb-a7cb6c0f09df” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”||0px|||”]<\/p>\n The journey of Freemasonry begins in the Blue Lodge, where members receive the first three Degrees in Masonry: Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and Master Mason. When a man becomes a Master Mason, he achieves the highest degree in the brotherhood. But he also gains access to the next chapter of his Masonic journey, one that includes many potential paths.<\/p>\n There are a number of wonderful appendant Masonic bodies that are available to Master Masons in Illinois and their families. The Grand Lodge of Illinois A. F. & A. M. is proud to be affiliated with the following organizations.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=”Affiliated Masonic Organizations” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” button_url=”https:\/\/ilmason.org\/affiliated-masonic-organizations” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”-29px||||false|false” button_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ResourcesEvent Space & Kitchen RentalCharitiesScholarshipsCommunity DevelopmentFormsLibrary & HistoryLeadershipMasonic OrginizationsHilton Lodge No. 1143 and Illinois Freemasonry has multiple resources available to the community and to members, their widows, orphans and families.Event Space & Kitchen RentalHilton Lodge No. 1143 has a great budget friendly option ($100 per 4 Hour average) for your event needs. With seating for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-64","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nLibrary & History<\/h4>\n
Discover the centuries-long history of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.<\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n
Illinois Freemasonry Leadership<\/h4>\n
Discover Other Masonic Organizations<\/h4>\n