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Alcohol permits in West Chicago
A small TTB cluster: 4 Basic Permits in West Chicago, Illinois, mostly distilleries (2).
- 4
- Permit holders
- 25,395
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 2
- Wholesalers
- 2
- Distilleries
- Illinois
- State
West Chicago in one line
West Chicago, Illinois: 4 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; distilleries are the largest class (2).
- 15.8 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #3195 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #115 of 382
- Illinois city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
4 permit holders registered to West Chicago, Illinois addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
West Chicago vs nearby Illinois cities
West Chicago ranks 115th in Illinois — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Rock Island 4 permits
- Batavia 4 permits
Distilleries and wholesalers split West Chicago
West Chicago is a two-class market: 2 distilleries (50%) and 2 wholesalers (50%) among 4 holders.
All 4 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| 21 Holdings LLC 21 Holdings LLC | Distillery |
| John-Henry Rum Company American Rum Company | Distillery |
| Jelm Wine Sales, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Tuscany Distributors of Illinois, INC | Wholesaler |
How West Chicago compares within Illinois
West Chicago ranks 115th of 382 cities in Illinois by permit count; Chicago leads the state with 694 holders.
The 4 permit holders listed here represent 0.2% of Illinois's 2,342 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, West Chicago sits at #3,195 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts West Chicago's population at 25,395. That works out to 15.8 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Named holders in this extract include 21 Holdings LLC, John-Henry Rum Company, Jelm Wine Sales, LLC (+1 more), spanning 2 distilleries, 2 wholesalers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in West Chicago, Illinois?
West Chicago has 4 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by distilleries (2). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does West Chicago rank among Illinois cities?
West Chicago ranks 115th of 382 cities in Illinois; Chicago leads with 694 holders.
How does West Chicago rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
West Chicago is #3,195 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the West Chicago extract?
Examples from this city's table: 21 Holdings LLC, John-Henry Rum Company, Jelm Wine Sales, LLC, Tuscany Distributors of Illinois, INC.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 4 TTB premises addresses grouped under West Chicago, Illinois — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.