AA meetings in Illinois
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Illinois has 5,060 AA meetings a week in 431 towns, held by 3,092 groups. The most are in Chicago (1,246), Rockford (178) and Palatine (110). Wednesday is the busiest day, and 955 can be joined online. Below is what starts next.
What starts next in Illinois. 5,060 meetings a week.
AA meetings in Illinois
Wednesday
8:00AM- 8:00AMA Better Way Group
Fellowship Circle
8 Henson Pl #4, Champaign, IL 61820- In person
- Open
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 8:00AMAs Bill Sees It
Stillwaters Alano Club
28W144 Suite 122, W Industrial Ave, Lake Barrington, IL 60010- In person
- Closed format
- As Bill Sees It
- 8:00AMBack to Basics
First Lutheran Church
250 W Decatur St, Decatur, IL 62522- In person
- Closed format
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 8:00AMWorldwide Primary Purpose Group-Daily Reflections
Online, Chicago
- Online
- Closed format
- Daily Reflections
- 8:15AMKnox County Beginners
Knox Co AA
1215 Monmouth Blvd, Galesburg, IL 61401- In person
- Closed format
- Big Book
- Discussion
- 8:30AMDaily Reflections
North Shore Alano Club
607 Lake St #4412, Evanston, IL 60201- In person
- Closed format
- Discussion
- 8:30AM
- 8:30AMEarly Birds
South Suburban Alano Club
2029 Hillview Dr, Chicago Heights, IL 60411- In person or online
- Closed format
- 9:00AM
- 9:00AM
- 9:00AMNew Solutions Group
Church of the Brethren
215 N Court St, Dixon, IL 61021- In person
- Closed format
- Wheelchair Access
- 9:00AMStep Takers, Freedom Makers
Pontiac, IL, USA
640 E Indiana Ave, Pontiac, IL 61764- In person
- Closed format
- Discussion
- 9:30AM12 & 12
Stillwaters Alano Club
28W144 Suite 122, W Industrial Ave, Lake Barrington, IL 60010- In person
- Closed format
- 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
- Women
- 9:30AM
- 9:30AM
- 9:30AMDiehard Bleacher Bums
Park District of Forest Park
7501 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60644- In person
- Closed format
- 9:30AMFresh Beginnings
Alano Club
312 E Taylor St, DeKalb, IL 60115- In person
- Closed format
- Step Study
- Tradition Study
Towns with the most meetings
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AA in Illinois by the numbers
Illinois has 5,060 AA meetings a week, held by 3,092 groups in 431 towns. 955 meetings can be joined online. Wednesday is the busiest day with 757 meetings, and Sunday the quietest with 656.
Chicago, Rockford and Palatine account for about 30% of the meetings. About 9% are held in Spanish. 76 meetings are marked temporarily closed and are shown struck through.
- Sun656
- Mon754
- Tue736
- Wed757
- Thu753
- Fri733
- Sat671
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| Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 49 | 45 | 103 | 32 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 38 | 73 | 132 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 60 | 13 | 80 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 68 | 109 | 214 | 78 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 51 | 17 | 80 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 66 | 97 | 225 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 62 | 17 | 86 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 70 | 84 | 218 | 84 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 51 | 19 | 84 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 66 | 85 | 231 | 87 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 41 | 18 | 15 | 55 | 15 | 82 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 62 | 87 | 194 | 91 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 42 | 81 | 53 | 101 | 31 | 45 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 39 | 112 | 56 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Meetings by town
| Town | A week |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,246 |
| Rockford | 178 |
| Palatine | 110 |
| Springfield | 109 |
| Peoria | 108 |
| Naperville | 88 |
| Des Plaines | 83 |
| Mokena | 71 |
| Evanston | 66 |
| Crystal Lake | 63 |
Intergroups and central offices
These local offices keep the meeting lists for their area. Call or visit them if a meeting has changed.
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East Central Illinois District 12
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Peoria Area Intergroup Association
51 groups listed
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Southern Illinois Districts 4 and 14
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Clubs and busy meeting places
Places in Illinois that host the most meetings each week, with every meeting held there.
- Palatine Club
Palatine, 88 meetings a week
- Stillwaters Alano Club
Lake Barrington, 46 meetings a week
- Mokena Fellowship Center
Mokena, 40 meetings a week
- You Can Too Club
Worth, 38 meetings a week
- WSFC
Naperville, 37 meetings a week
- Anona Center East
Villa Park, 34 meetings a week
- Share Clean Air
Peoria, 33 meetings a week
- Alano Hall
Springfield, 33 meetings a week
- Day by Day Club
Highland Park, 32 meetings a week
- West Suburban Alano Club
Westmont, 32 meetings a week
- Wicker Park Alano Club
Chicago, 30 meetings a week
- Lincoln Park Alano Club
Chicago, 30 meetings a week
- Cedar Lake Fellowship
Bloomington, 30 meetings a week
- North Shore Alano Club
Evanston, 30 meetings a week
- Crystal Lake Alano Club
Crystal Lake, 29 meetings a week
- Suburban Fellowship Center
Forest Park, 29 meetings a week
- Last Chance
Rock Island, 28 meetings a week
- Northwest Edge Alano Club
Chicago, 28 meetings a week
Listings last changed October 1, 2026, from the public meeting lists of local service offices.