What is Masonry's Purpose?

The basic purpose of Masonry is to make “better men out of good men,” by strengthening their character, improving their moral and spiritual outlook and broadening their mental horizons.
Masonry tries to educate its members about:

The principles of personal responsibility and righteousness.

Understanding of and feeling for Freemasonry's character.

How to put these lessons into practice in daily life.

This is how we try to build a better world -- by building better men to work in their own communities, Freemasonry believes in universal peace made possible by teaching its doctrine through the Brotherhood of Man and the Fatherhood of God.

What are the Qualifications for Petitioning for Membership?

In Illinois to be a Mason you must….

Be a man

Believe in a Supreme Deity

Be 18  years old

Be able to read and write English

Have resided in Illinois for at least six months