AA meetings in Des Plaines
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Des Plaines, Illinois has 83 AA meetings a week. Below is what starts next.
What starts next in Des Plaines. 83 meetings a week.
AA meetings in Des Plaines
Tuesday
- 12:05PM
- 4:30PM
- 5:05PMThe 505 Whistle Stop
Alano of Des Plaines
1535 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018- In person
- Discussion
- Step Study
- 7:00PMWomen's - Drop the Rock
Alano of Des Plaines
1535 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018- In person
- Closed format
- Women
- Step Study
- 7:30PM12x12
Miracle House
510 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018- In person
- Closed format
- Women
- 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
- 8:30PM
- 8:30PM
- 8:30PM
Wednesday
- 12:05PM
- 1:00PMStep/ Discussion
Alano of Des Plaines
1535 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018- In person
- Closed format
- Discussion
- Step Study
- 4:30PM
- 5:05PMThe 505 Whistle Stop
Alano of Des Plaines
1535 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018- In person
- Closed format
- Discussion
- Step Study
- 7:15PM
- 7:30PM
- 7:30PMMens Priority
First United Methodist Church
668 Graceland Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016- In person
- Closed format
- Men
- 8:00PM
- 8:30PMLiving Sober
Alano of Des Plaines
1535 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018- In person
- Closed format
- Living Sober
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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
| 12a | 6a | 12p | 6p | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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
62 groups listed
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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.