Al-Anon Information Service
Northwest Cook County Illinois
Connect here with local groups based in NW Cook County both in person and online. To access more meetings outside our area, go to alanon.org.
Closed Meetings are just for families and friends of alcoholics.
Open Meetings are for families and friends of alcoholics, AND for observers such as students and mental health professionals. NW Cook hosts an monthly open meeting at Northwest Community Hospital. Groups also occasionally host open meetings.
En Español: Spanish Information Service (312) 850-0949
Link to MMWD Open Mtg on 6/10: Click Here
Local Meeting List
| Day/Time | Location | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 2:00 pm | St. Paul Lutheran Church, 100 S. School St, Mt. Prospect | |
| Sunday 6:30 pm | Serenity Seekers ELECTRONIC | In May: Zoom 528 252 4500 – 625176 Starting June 1: Zoom 477 056 5742 – 940318 |
| Sunday 7:00 pm | Community Church of Barrington, 407 S. Grove Ave. | Book study: “How Al-Anon Works” |
| 1st Sunday 7:00 pm | Northwest Community Hospital – Busse Center basement, 880 W Central Rd, Arlington Heights | OPEN MTG – friends, family, newcomers and observers welcome. Once a month: May 5, June 2, July 7 |
| Monday 9:30 AM | St. Paul United Church of Christ, 144 E Palatine Rd, Palatine. Holidays zoom only. | Park in Oak St. lot. Enter east side doors. After 9:30 knock on east side windows. On holidays Zoom only – 865 2644 1893 – 202020 |
| Monday 7:30 pm | Northwest Community Hospital, Busse Center, 880 W Central, Arlington Heights | Lower Level-LC3; Park in Busse Garage |
| Monday 7:30 pm | Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 930 W. Higgins Rd, Rm 120, Schaumburg | Monday Night AFG |
| Tuesday 7:15 pm | Immanuel United Church of Christ, 415 W North Ave, Bartlett | Fellowship Bldg Library Park in alley or on North |
| Wednesday 7:30 AM | Sunrise ELECTRONIC | Zoom 477 056 5742 – 940318 |
| Wednesday 7:30 pm | St. Nicholas Church, 1072 Ridge Ave, Elk Grove Village | HYBRID Zoom 477 056 5742 – 940318 |
| Thursday 9:30 am | Community Church of Barrington, 407 S. Grove Ave. | HYBRID Zoom 477 056 5742 – 940318 |
| Thursday 7:00pm | St. Edna’s Church, 2525 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights | |
| Thursday 7:30pm | Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, 1650 Moon Lake Blvd, Hoffman Estates | Ask at front desk for meeting location |
| Friday 7:30 pm | St Julian, 601 Biesterfield Rd, Elk Grove Village | Enter side door to right of the church; Room #2 |
| Saturday 9:30am | Holy Family Parish 2515 Palatine Rd, Inverness | HYBRID Zoom 477 056 5742 – 940318 Meets in basement. 8:00 Step meeting. |
Info for Zoom Meetings
On your device: Zoom is a free video-conferencing website. Visit Zoom.com and join a meeting using the Meeting ID# and the password.
Call-in: Zoom also has a call-in feature, so you can attend by phone (without video) by calling (312) 626-6799 and punch in the Meeting ID# and password.
Be sure to join a few minutes before start time. For everyone’s anonymity, we recommend changing your profile to first name only.
Alateen Meetings
Alateen is a place for teens affected by someone’s alcoholism. For information on Alateen meetings, contact the Northern Illinois coordinator: alateen@niafg.org
Or go to the Al-Anon/Alateen website for general information: click here
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.
The Al-Anon World Service Office has more information and resources:
Telephone Meetings
Phone meetings are group calls with people from all over. There are so many meetings, that you can find one almost any time of the day. The schedule is available through the Al-Anon website:
Electronic Meetings
There are long-standing online meetings throughout the world that you can access online. They are on various platforms. The schedule is available through the Al-Anon website:
More Information
For more information and activities in our neighboring communities throughout Northern Illinois, visit the website for Northern Illinois Al-Anon Family Groups:
About Us
Al-Anon Family Groups
Northern Illinois
District 8 NW Cook
Get In Touch
District8ILN@gmail.com
Info Line (847) 358-0338
northwestcookAFG.wordpress.com
Mailbox
P.O. Box 68794
Schaumburg, IL 60168
Al-Anon Northwest Cook County IL 