Mc Leansboro, IL Lodge No. 1882 was instituted in 1953, and currently has 418 members.For the year 2026, the lodge was awarded SPOTLIGHT, GRATITUDE and BEACON Grants from the Elks National Foundation to assist in the development of programs serving local youth, veterans, and others in need.The lodge is the proud sponsor of Aydan Hood, a winner of the MVS Scholarship 2026.The lodge meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, except July & Aug, then 3rd Monday only, at 205 N Jackson St, Mc Leansboro, IL.The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Chad Mitsdarffer, and the Secretary is Robert Bond.