September 20 in A.A. History

	In 1939, the first A.A. meeting in the Chicago area took place at the home of Sylvia K. [left] on Central Street in Evanston, Illinois*. Eight people attended—four men and four women, including two non-alcoholics. This was also the first A.A. meeting in Illinois. *According to the 1940 U.S. Census, Sylvia was living in the Evanshire Hotel [right] at 860 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.