765 ILCS 115/1

Power to own real estate.

Any unincorporated lodge or subordinate body of any society or order which is duly chartered by its grand lodge or body may take, hold, or convey real estate for its own use and benefit, by lease, purchase, grant, legacy, gift or otherwise, may borrow money and execute and deliver notes or bonds and mortgages on real property owned by such unincorporated lodge or subordinate body to secure the same in and by the name and number of the lodge or subordinate body according to the register of the respective grand lodge or body.