The Order of the Eastern Star:  The world's largest philanthropic fraternal organization that admits both women and men to membership.

 Need help finding a Chapter in Illinois? CLICK HERE to download a list of Illinois Chapters.

 A Message From Our Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron

Dear Sisters, Brothers and Friends,


We are honored to be serving as your elected leaders of Illinois for the Eastern Star year of 2025.  We have an exciting story to tell!  Working together in our communities, we can share the MAGIC of helping create better lives for our Sisters, Brothers, friends, neighbors, and those in need.  And, EVERYONE can play a role in helping create this magic!  If you are a member of our Order, we want you to take pride and share the good news of the work we do.  If you are not yet a member, we invite you to join with us!  Membership is open to Master Masons, their female relatives, and majority members of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls and Job's Daughters International.  If you have questions, please contact your local Chapter!


Joined by our Grand Family, the Magic Makers of 2025, we look forward to seeing you at the Receptions, Holiday Parties, Special Events and Official Visits throughout the coming year.


Fraternally,


Pam            Gene

Pam Brandenburg                       Gene Fergurson

 Worthy Grand Matron                Worthy Grand Patron

Complete Information for the year 2025


  • REVISED Petition for Degrees.  CLICK HERE.
  • 2025 Donation Slip.  CLICK HERE.
  • 2025 WGM's Chapter Achievement Award Form  CLICK HERE.
  • 2025 Worthy Grand Matron's Achievement Award Form.  CLICK HERE.
  • 2025 Educational Assistance Scholarship Application.  CLICK HERE.
  • 2025 ESTARL Scholarship Application.  CLICK HERE.
  • 2025 Worthy Grand Matron's Bus Trip Information.  CLICK HERE.

Illinois Spotlight Charities for 2025

OES Home at Macon Grounds Improvement Fund

Our Eastern Star Home at Macon is a beautiful facility that is the home to many members and non-members.  We would like the entire facility to reflect that beauty.

There are always needs for upkeep and this fund will allow us to fund those needs without dipping into the Eastern Star Home Fund.  


Honor Flight

This fund allows our Order to help area Honor Flights throughout Illinois to celebrate America's veterans by inviting them to share in a day of honor seeing all the memorials in Washington, D.C. at no cost to them.

Honor Flights in Illinois can be found in Quincy, Peoria, Rosemont, Davenport, IA, Springfield, Marion, and Fox River Grove.


Other Charities Supported by the Order of the Eastern Star


General Grand Chapter Charities


Alzheimer's Research

Disaster Relief / Benevolence Fund

Historical Landmarks

Regenerative Medicine

Service Dogs


Other Donation Funded Charities


Cancer Fund

Diabetes Fund

Heart Fund

Shrine Charities

Veteran/Soldier Support


We also encourage local chapters to support worthwhile local philanthropic and charitable efforts.


You can download a brochure on all 2025 OES Charities by CLICKING HERE.

OES Illinois Supports Our Masonic Youth Groups

Please click on a link for more information

OES Information Express
OES Information Express is the most convenient way to receive all the latest information about the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois.  Sign up below, and you'll receive regular email updates on appointments, schedule changes, sickness and distress and upcoming events.  It's quick and easy!  (NOTE:  If you have already signed up for the email updates from Brother Joe Poole, you are automatically included in this list.)
To sign up to receive the OES Information Express, simply CLICK HERE  You'll be taken to a simple, quick enrollment form.

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