AA meetings in Elgin
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Elgin, Illinois has 43 AA meetings a week. Below is what starts next.
What starts next in Elgin. 43 meetings a week.
AA meetings in Elgin
Monday
7:00PMBig Book & Discussion Meeting - LSSILSSI
675 Varsity Dr., Elgin, IL 60120- In person
- Closed format
- Big Book
- Wheelchair Access
- 8:00PMWestside Fellowship
First Baptist Church
1735 W Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123- In person
- Closed format
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
Tuesday
10:00AMFellowship GroupSt Thomas More
215 Thomas More Dr, Elgin, IL 60123- In person
- Closed format
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 12:00PMTuesday High Noon Group
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
357 Division St, Elgin, IL 60120- In person
- Discussion
- Step Study
- Wheelchair Access
- 1:30PMFellowship of the Spirit
Elgin Alano Club
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120- In person
- Discussion
- Step Study
- Wheelchair Access
- 6:00PMPeople Rebuilding Group
Elgin State Hospital
750 S State St, Elgin, IL 60123- In person
- Closed format
- Discussion
- 7:00PMAs Joe & Charlie See It
Elgin Alano Club
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120- In person
- Big Book
- Wheelchair Access
- 7:00PMWomen's New Beginnings - Winter Zoom ends 4/1/26
St. Hugh of Lincoln
36W957 Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123- In person
- Babysitting Available
- Big Book
- Discussion
- 8:00PMBack to Basics Group
Zion Lutheran Church-lower level
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123- In person
- Open
- Newcomer
- Speaker
Wednesday
12:00PMWednesday Westside GrapevineChrist the Lord Lutheran Church
12N462 Tina Trail, Elgin, IL 60124- In person
- Closed format
- Grapevine
- Wheelchair Access
- 1:30PMFellowship of the Spirit
Elgin Alano Club
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120- In person
- Closed format
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 6:00PMBig Book Discussion
Ecker Center
1845 Grandstand Pl, Elgin, IL 60123- In person
- Closed format
- Big Book
- Wheelchair Access
- 6:30PMCome As You Are
Elgin Alano Club
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120- In person
- Closed format
- Big Book
- Wheelchair Access
- 7:00PMWednesday Night Grapevine
Zion Lutheran Church-lower level
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123- In person
- Open
- Grapevine
- Wheelchair Access
- 8:00PMElgin Wednesday Night Eastside Group
Church of the Redeemer
40 Center St, Elgin, IL 60120- In person
- Step Study
Thursday
12:00PMToday's Gift GroupHoly Trinity Lutheran Church
357 Division St, Elgin, IL 60120- In person
- Big Book
- Wheelchair Access
- 1:30PMFellowship of the Spirit
Elgin Alano Club
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120- In person
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 5:30PMWomen's We're All in this Together - *Location Change*
Ecker Center
1845 Grandstand Pl, Elgin, IL 60123- In person
- Wheelchair Access
- Women
- 6:00PM
- 7:00PMCancelled until further notice - New Horizons Group
Elgin State Hospital
750 S State St, Elgin, IL 60123Temporarily closed
- 7:30PMCancelled until further notice - Thankful Thursday
Zion Lutheran Church-lower level
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123Temporarily closed
- 8:00PMThursday Night Men's Group
St. Hugh of Lincoln
36W957 Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123- In person
- Closed format
- Discussion
- Men
Friday
12:00PMFriday Noon 12 & 12Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
357 Division St, Elgin, IL 60120- In person
- Step Study
- Tradition Study
- 1:30PMFellowship of the Spirit
Elgin Alano Club
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120- In person
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
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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.