Joliet, IL 0296

Lodge News

  • 2024 -25 OFFICER AWARDS

    Congratulations to the following for being named, Elk of the Year, Officer of the Year and Citizen of the Year by Exalted Ruler Debra Bruno-Nevin, PER.

  • 'SPECIAL" DISTRICT MEETING

    As a result of the damage done to the host hotel for the scheduled IEA State Meeting in May districts in the state will be having "special" district meetings on May 17th to conduct the business of the IEA. The East Districts meeting will be held in Joliet on Saturday May 17th @ 1pm.

  • MVS SCHOLARSHIP NEWS

    State judging for tis years Most Valuable Student Scholarship contest has been completed. Congradulations to the following that were sponsored by Joliet Lodge No. 296

  • St. Pat's Karaokee

    Saturday March 22nd. Lodge opens at 4 pm. Karaokee is from 7-11 pm.

  • INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.

    All Elks members, family and guests are invited to the Annual Ritual of the Installation of Officers. The ceremony will take place immediately following the March 25th lodge meeting.

  • PT/OT Scholarship Update.

    Just a reminder for students applying. Scholarship applications are due to the lodge by 8 pm on March 7th.

  • DINNERS DURING LENT

    Join us Wednesday March 5 for our Ash Wedsnesday Dinner from 5-7:30 pm. Our regular Friday Night menu will be served on this night as well as the 7th.

  • Illinois Elks Children's Benefit Calenda5r

    The benefit calendar is the first of three fund raisers conducted by the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corp. and make great gifts for the ho,iday season.

  • PT/OT SCHOLARSHIPS

    Once again it is that time of year for the Illinois Elks Children's Care Program Physical/Occupational Therapy and Therapy Assistant Scholarship Programs.

  • Member Appreciation Day

    September 28. 1-6pm

  • CCC Speech Pathology Scholarship

    Hailey Wang, sponsored by Joliet Lodge No. 296 is the intial top scoring student in the Children's Care Corp. Speech Patholgy Scholarship award.

  • 2025 MOST VALUABLE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

    The 2025 application will be available on August 1, 2024.

  • 2025 LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS

    The 2025 contest and application will open on September 1,2024. The Legacy awards are $4,000 scholarships available to children and grandchildren of Elk Members.

  • ELKS ELECT NEW GRAND EXALTED RULER

    Delegates at the 159th Grand Lodge Convention in Austin, Tx. elected Douglas A. Schiefer of Bucyrus (Ohio) Lodge No. 156 as the Order's new Grand Exalted Ruler.

  • 2024 IEA STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT

    Hosted by Peoria Elks Lodge #20

  • SCHOLARSHIP NEWS

    Congradulations to the following MVS applicants.

  • CHANGES IN HOURS OF OPERATION

    At the April B.O.D. Meeting the board voted to be closed on Thursdays starting in May. The lodge is open on Monday's, Wednesdays, Friday and Saturdays at 4pm.

  • KIELBASA DINNER

    THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30TH. 5PM

  • CITY OF JOLIET CHRISTMAS PARADE

    THE LODGE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE HAVING A FLOAT IN THE CITY OF JOLIET CHRISTMAS PARADE ON NOVEMBER 24TH.

  • QUEEN OF HEARTS DATE CHANGE

    THE WEEKLY QUEEN OF HEARTS DRAWING WILL NOW BE HELD ON FRIDAYS @ 7:30 PM.