Alano of Des Plaines
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The Alano of Des Plaines is a non-profit organization that provides a safe environment for members and friends to socialize.
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1535 E Oakton Street
Des Plaines, IL
60018
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 10pm |
| Friday | 8am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 10pm |
| Sunday | 8am - 10pm |
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Our History
In 1961, a number of recovering alcoholics, and several local AA groups, provided a meeting place for the suffering alcoholic, better known as the Des Plaines Alano Club located at 1488-1/2 Miner Street. By 1973 the meetings had increased to 5 Closed meetings and 2 Open meetings per week. Due to overcrowding, and approximately 20 meetings a week, in April 1976, the Alano was forced to relocate to the second floor above the Des Plaines Theater at 633 Lee Street.
In March, 1982, practically everything from the Alano was lost to a movie theater fire. Five days later, a temporary meeting place was established across the rail road tracks at 1413 Ellinwood Street by the Alano Steering Committee. In June, 1982, the Alano and the First Step House, a local men’s alcoholic residence, joined forces to form the Des Plaines Step House, Inc.
By the Spring of 1983, it was discovered that the movie theater was being rebuilt. Upon investigation, it was decided that moving back to that location was feasible. By July , the organization opened and rejuvenated meeting quarters above the movie theater with an incurred debt of $25,500. In less than a year the number of meetings had increased to 40 Closed meetings and Open meetings per week.
In June, 1985, the Des Plaines Step House “notes” were paid, bringing the organization out debt. On June 30, 1985 a separation occurred between the House Committee of the First Step House , which was responsible for the general operation of the men’s residence and the meeting facility, and the Des Plaines Step House. The Des Plaines Step House, Inc. continued to operate at the 633 Lee Street Location. By October, 1985, to end all confusion, a new corporation and purpose clause for operation were unanimously adopted, filed and amended with the State Illinois, to become the Alano of Des Plaines, Inc.
