Chicago (South), IL Lodge No. 1596 was instituted in 1935, and currently has 143 members.For the year 2025, the lodge was awarded BEACON, 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 is the proud sponsor of Katelyn Luu, a winner of the MVS Scholarship 2024.The lodge meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, except Jul, Aug & Dec, then 1st Monday only, at 4428 Midlothian Turnpike, Crestwood, IL.The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Frank Giordano, and the Secretary is William Mier.