In October of 1957, the LILLIAN GILL GRAND CHAPTER was chartered in Chicago and Sister Viola McVann was elected Grand Matron.

The Grand Chapter is named after Daughter Lillian Gill. Daughter Gill is a cornerstone in the Organization. A former Grand Matron for the State of Michigan, Daughter Gill has held a number of positions on the state and national levels. She is instrumental in the education of Sisters throughout the world in the IFAMM affiliation.

The foundation upon which the Lillian Gill Grand Chapter rests is the solid rock of fraternalism by past and present great leaders that are too numerous to name.

From a humble beginning our state has grown to an enrollment of over nine hundred members, ninety-four chapters and twelve districts. Illinois is the #1 largest State in the National Midwest District. We have twenty separate auxiliaries; yet they combine their efforts as one.