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====Peoria====
* [[Peoria Assembly, IL]] (OB) +1949
* [[Peoria Meeting Room, IL]] (Grant EB) +1890+; (TW-EB) +1923-1973+** In 1890, according to the U.S. Religious Census, there was one PB-I assembly in Peoria county with a rented hall with a max capacity of 25, and 2 attending regular meetings.
===Tazewell County (Peoria metro)===
* [[Miller Street Room, Springfield, IL]] (EB) +1878-1889; (Raven-Taylor EB) 1889-1959+
** @ 816 E. Miller St. +1959+
** In 1890, as per the U.S. Religious Census, this assembly met in a home with 13 attendees.
** see [[Springfield Exclusive Brethren Assembly, IL]] 1879
==Boone County (Rockford metro)==
===Belvidere===
* [[Belvidere Assembly, IL]] (OB) 1882-18841890+** In 1890, according to the U.S. Religious Census, there was an open meeting in Boone Co., with a rented hall that would seat 100, and 10 in regular fellowship.
==Winnebago County (Rockford metro)==
===Rockford===
* [[Believers Bible Chapel, IL]] (OB) 1995-'''2022+'''
* [[Bible Truth Hall, Rockford, IL]] (Grant EB) +1890+
** In 1890, according to the U.S. Religious Census, there was one PB-I assembly in Winnebago Co. It was a rented hall with a capacity of 75, and 17 in regular fellowship.
* [[Ridgeview Chapel, IL]] (OB) 1883-1978
==Chicago metro==
===Cook County===
* In 1890, according to the U.S. Religious Census, there were six open assemblies in Cook Co., with rented halls totaling a max capacity of 750, and 264 adherents.
====Arlington Heights====
* [[Pathway Church, Arlington Heights, IL]] (BC) 1966-'''2024+'''
* [[69th Street Gospel Hall, IL]] (OB) +1897+
** @ 615 69th St.
* [[Avondale Gospel Hall, IL]] (OB) 1888-1968
** Avondale Gospel Hall +1922+; Avondale Meeting House +1927-1938+; Spanish assembly after 1968?
* [[River Forest Bible Chapel, IL]] (EB) 1866-1952; (OB) 1952-1987
** Bible Truth Hall/Assembly (EB) 1866-1884 (Grant EB) 1884-1952; River Forest Bible Chapel (OB) 1952-1987; Village Church of Oak Park (OB) 1987-?
** In 1890, this assembly met in a rented hall with a max capacity of 150, and 70 regular attenders, as per the Religious Census.
** c/o Dr. William Murray, 5233 W. Ohio St.
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/23b906cf5565ea44cefc0d2c6d9c825f7c987be5.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 50 in fellowship (25 men, 25 women) including 8 S.S. teachers presiding over 90 children (for a total of 140). The Hall was a rented facility (with $1,500 in annual expenses), and $1,450 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
* [[Chicago German Gospel Hall, IL]] (German OB) +1922-1927+
** Christliche Versammlung
** c/o George H.(or M.) Schmidt, 4345 N. Robey St. +1922-1927+
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/e4e077aa1b9a0c80eb0ff03a299522ddaaefe87c.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 20 in fellowship (7 men, 13 women) including 2 S.S. teachers presiding over as many as 15 children (for a total of 35). The Hall was a rented facility (with $367 in annual expenses), and $166 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
* [[Chicago Meeting Room, IL]] (EB) 1866-1889; (Raven-Taylor EB) 1890-present
** In 1890, as per the U.S. Religious Census, this assembly met in a home with 15 attendees.
* [[Christ Community Church, Chicago, IL]] (OB BC)
** also see: South Side Gospel Assembly; Westlawn Gospel Chapel;
* [[Clark Street Exclusive Brethren Assembly, IL]] (EB) 1879
* [[Colorado Avenue Assembly, IL]] (OB) +1901+
* [[Emmaus Gospel Assembly, IL]] (OB Korean) 1980/1985-?
** Norwood Gospel Assembly of Korean 1980-1985
** hive from [[South Side Gospel Hall, State St, IL]]
* [[Englewood Meeting Room, IL]] (TW-Lowe EB) +1894+
* [[Fernwood Gospel Chapel, IL]] (OB) 1939-1967
** also see: Washington Heights Gospel Chapel 1930's-1962; Lansing Gospel Chapel 1957-present
** also see: Northwest Gospel Chapel 1913/1990-'''present'''
* [[Grace Gospel Hall, IL]] (OB) first black assembly 1930-?
* [[Laflin Gospel Chapel, IL]] (OB) +1913-'''2024+'''
** Laflin Street Gospel Hall +1913-1927+
* [[Lighthouse Gospel Chapel, IL]] (OB)
** also see: South Side Gospel Assembly
* [[Madison Street Exclusive Brethren Assembly, IL]] (EB) 1879
* [[Northwest Gospel Chapel, IL]] (OB) 1913/1990-'''present2024+'''** aka Larabee Gospel Hall 1913-1949; Lakeview Bible Truth Assembly 1949-1990;
** also see: Grace Gospel Church 1928-?
* [[Norwood Gospel Chapel, IL]] (OB) 1916-2010's
** Washington Heights Gospel Hall 1930's-1962; Beverly Bible Chapel 1962-1976
* [[Oak Lawn Bible Chapel, IL]] (OB) 1958-'''present'''
* [[Palos Hills Christian Assembly, IL]] (OB) +1879/1969-'''2024+'''
** Southside Gospel Hall, 2912 South State St. +1879-1882; 361 31st St. 1882-1883; 262 22nd St. 1883-1884; 3410 State St. 1884-1891; E. 43rd St., then 69th & Carpenter 1891-1892; 59th & Wentworth 1892-1894; Alberta Hall, W. 69th & S. Wentworth 1894-1918; 69th & Halstead St. 1918-1923; 66th Place & Normal Blvd. Gospel Hall 1922-1929; Roberts Memorial Gospel Hall and/or 86th Street Assembly 1929-1969
*** see Laflin Street Gospel Hall & Roseland Gospel Hall
** c/o O.M. Barth, 547 W. 69th St. +1922+; Andrew J. Cotton, 36 W. 70th Pl. +1927+; Herbert W. Cotton +1927+
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/e16057e5de53bae64272d3febd333041756e7bb6.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 163 in fellowship (73 men, 90 women) including 16 S.S. teachers presiding over 150 children (for a total of '''313'''). The Hall was a rented facility (with $3,449 in annual expenses), and $3,395 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
* [[Portage Park Gospel Chapel, IL]] (OB) 1916/1951 - 2010's** aka: Irving Park Gospel Hall 1916-1951
* [[Prairie Avenue Exclusive Brethren Assembly, IL]] 1879
* [[Randolph Street Gospel Hall, IL]] (OB) +1881+
** aka West Side meeting
** @ 319 W. Randolph St.
* [[Roseland Bible Church, IL]] (OB BC) 1966-'''present'''
* [[Roseland Gospel Hall, IL]] (OB) Early 1920's-?
* [[Southside Gospel Assembly, 64th and Drexel St, IL]] (OB) 1944-1949+
* [[Southside Gospel Hall, Halsted St, IL]] (OB) +1904+
* [[Southside Gospel Hall, State St, IL]] (OB) +1879-1904+
** @ 1912 State St. +1881-1882; @ 361 31st St. 1882+; 3231 State St. +1885+; 6643 State Street +1904+;
* [[Union Park Gospel Hall, IL]] (OB) +1879-1881+
** @ 517 W. Madison St. +1881+
====Elgin====
* [[Park Manor Bible Chapel, IL]] (OB) 1882/1966-'''20212024+'''** aka: Elgin Gospel Hall 1882-1927+; Elgin Gospel Chapel +1936-1965;
** tents 1883 in Udina, Dundee, & Elgin
** @ 12 Chapel St. +1927+
====Evanston====
* [[Evanston Gospel Chapel, IL]] (OB) 1916/-1941-?+
** Grace Chapel 1916-1941
** @ K. of P. Hall, 610 Davis St. +1922-1927+
** @ 500 S. 4th Ave. (at Pine)
* [[Woodside Bible Chapel, IL]] (EI OB) 1894-'''20222024+'''
** Austin Station Gospel Hall 1894-1913; Austin Gospel Hall 1913-1959
** @ 748 Leamington Ave. +1922-1927+
** 1949: c/o Spencer M. Butler, C.F. Lindstrom, L.H. Rhoad, R. Butler & L.O. Taber
* [[Oak Park Gospel Hall, IL]] (OB) 1883
* [[Village Church of Oak Park, IL]] (OB BC) 1987-?
===DuPage County===
* In 1890, according to the U.S. Religious Census, there was one open brethren meeting, with a rented hall to accommodate a maximum of 100, with 12 adherents. Batavia or Turner Junction?
====Addison====
* [[Addison Meeting Room, IL]] (TW) +1866-'''2024+'''
** Oak Park Meeting Room +1930's-1973+ ** Chicago Meeting Room +1866-1930's?
====Batavia====
* [[Batavia Gospel Hall, IL]] (OB) +1904+
* [[Servants Church, IL]] (OB) 1994-?
** Bruce & Judy Duncan's home 1994+
===Kane County===
* In 1890, according to the U.S. Religious Census, there were three open brethren meetings in Kane Co., with one owned hall worth $250, two rented halls with a total max capacity of 300, and 93 adherents spanning all three.
====Carpentersville====
* [[Meadowdale Gospel Chapel, IL]] (OB) 1956-?
** c/o Mr. McKenzie +1922+; William Rae, 1122 Palmer Pl. +1926-1927+
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/4502452fdf6bec3ef644069fde3c12202b797639.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 13 in fellowship (8 men, 5 women) including 2 S.S. teachers presiding over 3 children (for a total of 16). The Hall was a rented facility (with $136 in annual expenses), and $110 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
====Zion====
* [[North Shore Bible Chapel, IL]] (OB) ?/1969-?
** aka: North Shore Assembly ?-1969
** also see: Lakeland Fellowship, Gurnee, IL
===Will County===
* In 1890, according to the U.S. Religious Census, there was one open brethren meeting in Will Co., with a home meeting and 6 adherents.
====Braidwood====
* [[Braidwood Gospel Hall, IL]] (OB) 1881-1884+
** c/o T.B. Stephenson (or Stevenson), 200 E. College St. +1922-1927+
*** see Gillespie & West Frankfort
** In 1890, according to the U.S. Religious Census, there was one open brethren meeting, with a rented hall to accommodate a maximum of 100, with 25 adherents.
** [https://omeka.religiousecologies.org/files/original/9000b1513e8c131432d5cec3899956f6f9d67676.jpg 1926 USCoRB] indicated that there were 35 in fellowship (14 men, 21 women) including 4 S.S. teachers presiding over 45 children (for a total of 80). The Hall was a rented facility (with $155 in annual expenses), and $272 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
===Madison County===
====Alton====
* [[East Alton Meeting Room, IL]] (TW) +1962-1966+
* [[Upper Alton Meeting Room, IL]] (EB) 1848-1880+
** c/o J. Burton +1878-1880+
====Highland====
* [[Bible Truth Hall, Highland, IL]] (French EB) (1843-1850)-1884; (Grant EB) 1884-1928; (G-B EB) 1928-1949; (G-A EB) 1949+ ** In 1890, according to the U.S. Religious Census, there were two Grant meetings in Madison Co., presumably Highland & Alton. Halls were rented at each location, with a combined max capacity of 300, and 69 total in regular attendees. * [[Highland Meeting Room, IL]] (French EB) '''(1843-1850)'''-1890; (TW-Lowe EB) 1890-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1917+
** c/o Auguste Mojonnier +1880+
** There is thought to have been three exclusive assemblies in Highland at varying times (Grant, TW, and Booth). Unknown years for Grant & Booth meetings. The Booth meeting became G-A in 1949.
