Beardstown, IL Lodge No. 1007 was instituted in 1906, and currently has 811 members.This makes it the 3rd largest lodge in Illinois.For the year 2025, the lodge was awarded GRATITUDE and SPOTLIGHT Grants from the Elks National Foundation to assist in the development of programs serving local youth, veterans, and others in need.The lodge meets 1st Wednesdays of the month, except Feb, Mar & Apr, then 1st & 3rd Wednesdays only, at 205 E 2nd St, Beardstown, IL.The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Adam Bentley, and the Secretary is Sarah Fanning.