Originally an informal group, the club drafted an official constitution the following year, stating their purpose as: "To secure better homes, wiser motherhood, better laws, truer citizenship and a nobler womanhood by promoting the physical, social, mental, moral and spiritual development of its members."

"[3] In February, 1910, under the supervision of Mrs. Avis Grant, a building committee was organized to oversee the construction of a new clubhouse, and in January, 1911, a lot at the corner of Church Street and Chicago Avenue was purchased.

[1] From the beginning, the club has worked locally and around the Chicago metropolitan area to create change in causes such as Woman's Suffrage, child labor laws, public health, sanitation, and home management.

In addition to its role as the meeting point for the club, the Clubhouse is a prominent location for events such as weddings, fundraisers, parties, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and community gatherings.

[5] Today, their mission statement is phrased as: "Connecting women behind a shared purpose of volunteerism, social empowerment and community support.