The Illinois State Elks Association, Inc. is a non-profit corporation founded Apr 13, 964.  It is a voluntary association of Elks Lodges and all Illinois Lodges are eligible for membership.

The mission of the Illinois Elks Association is to unite all Elks across the State of Illinois in closer bonds of fraternity, to promote the interest of the Order, to encourage discussion of matters beneficial to the member Lodges, to foster the virtues of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity, and to further patriotic devotion to American principals of government .