A lodge doesn't exist in a vacuum. There are many Masonic bodies, groups and organizations that our members are part of:
The Grand Lodge
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois A.F. & A.M. The Grand Lodge of Illinois is our governing body. All regular lodges are constituent bodies of a Grand Lodge, and the GL of IL is ours.
Appendant Bodies:
The Scottish Rite
The Valley of Chicago Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction Many of our members belong to the Valley of Chicago
The York Rite
La Fayette Chapter No.2, R.A.M
The Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
Chicago Council No.4, Cryptic Masons
St. Bernard Commandery No. 35
Knights Templar stationed in Chicago, IL