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AA meetings in Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois has 1,246 AA meetings a week. Below is what starts next.

What starts next in Chicago. 1,246 meetings a week.

AA meetings in Chicago

  1. Friday

    11:00
    AM
    11am Clark-Wilson Group

    Twelve Step House

    4454 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
    • In person
    • Closed format
  2. 11:00
    AM
    Living Sober

    New Town Alano Club

    3326 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
    • In person
    • Open
  3. 11:00
    AM
    Nueva Imagen

    Nueva Imagen

    2257 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609
    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Spanish
  4. 11:00
    AM
    Nuevo Comienzo

    Nuevo Comienzo

    4300 S Honore St, Chicago, IL 60609
    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Spanish
  5. 12:00
    PM
    300 West Adams

    300 West Adams Building

    128 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
    • In person
    • Open
  6. 12:00
    PM
    AA

    Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center

    2942 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60612
    • In person
    • Open
  7. 12:00
    PM
    AA Here & Now

    Lincoln Park Alano Club

    2100 N Sheffield Ave #1, Chicago, IL 60614
    • In person
    • Closed format
  8. 12:00
    PM
    AA-Nueva Vida

    Nueva Vida

    2450 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Spanish
  9. 12:00
    PM
    Big Book

    New Beginnings

    7848 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60652
    • In person
    • Closed format
  10. 12:00
    PM
    Big Book (Mustard Seed)

    Online

    • Online
    • Closed format
    • Big Book
  11. 12:00
    PM
    Easy Does It Hybrid Meeting

    The Chicago Temple

    77 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
    • In person or online
    • Closed format
  12. 12:00
    PM
    Finally Friday

    Online

    • Online
    • Open
    • Men
  13. 12:00
    PM
    Living Sober, A Day At A Time

    New Community Covenant Church

    2649 N Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
    • In person
    • Open
  14. 12:10
    PM
    CASO Big Book

    Chicago Area Service Office

    180 N Wabash Ave #305, Chicago, IL 60601
    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Wheelchair Access
  15. 12:10
    PM
    Celebration Meeting

    Hazelden

    867 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610
    • In person
    • Closed format
  16. 12:15
    PM
    Daily Reflection

    Online

    • Online
    • Closed format
  17. 12:30
    PM
    AA-Una Nueva Esperanza

    Grupo Una Nueva Esperanza of A.A.

    4459 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Spanish
    • Wheelchair Access
  18. 12:30
    PM
    Beginners/Discussion

    Northwest Edge Alano Club

    7525 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
    • In person
    • Closed format
  19. 12:30
    PM
    Inside Job Big Book Study

    Evans Avenue Club

    319 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619
    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Big Book
  20. 12:30
    PM
    Not Currently on Fire Step Meeting

    Online

    • Online
    • Closed format
    • Step Study
  21. 12:30
    PM
    Open Meeting

    Wicker Park Alano Club

    2601 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
    • In person
    • Open
  22. 2:00
    PM
    We Do Recover

    Online

    • Online
    • Open

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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.

Meetings each day
  • Sun656
  • Mon754
  • Tue736
  • Wed757
  • Thu753
  • Fri733
  • Sat671
When meetings start
Number of meetings starting in each hour of each day
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Wed00000326391511621786126911708421884121
Thu0000022336131351198495717668523187122
Fri0000032641181555158285107628719491482
Sat00000114428153101314512121015353911256561

Meetings by town

TownA week
Chicago1,246
Rockford178
Palatine110
Springfield109
Peoria108
Naperville88
Des Plaines83
Mokena71
Evanston66
Crystal Lake63

Intergroups and central offices

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Clubs and busy meeting places

Places in Illinois that host the most meetings each week, with every meeting held there.

Listings last changed October 1, 2026, from the public meeting lists of local service offices.