Most of the institutions were started more than 100 years ago before the social safety net that exists as we know it today was created. Masonic Children’s Homes, like Masonic Nursing Homes have largely closed across the country. On social media there were a number of brethren who both agreed with the decision and others who expressed concern over the closure. Citing liability concerns and significant increases in the cost of liability insurance, exposure to lawsuits, and the costs of spending $2.4 million per year on the 40 residents of the home, were given as primary reasons the decision had been made.
In the email release sent to all 469 Illinois lodges, the Grand lodge indicated that the Board of Directors of the Illinois Masonic Children’s Home voted to close the homes and transition away from residential care.
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