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Alcohol permits in Illinois

Name: Illinois Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
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Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Illinois - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

2,342
Total permits: #8
National rank: 18.7
Below median · per 100k: 385
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Illinois holds 2,342 federal alcohol permits (#8 of 52 by count) but ranks #33 at 18.7 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#8
by total permits: #33
by permits per capita: 2,342
permits in state: 18.7/100k
residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.

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Data updated September 2026

Illinois vs all states by federal permit count

Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol

2,342 8th of 52 higher than 44 of 52 states

States, banded by federal alcohol Basic Permit count

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Source TTB List of Permittees · August 2026

Permit mix

How Illinois's 2,342 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers1,154 · 49%

Importers867 · 37%

Wineries204 · 9%

Distilleries117 · 5%

Chicago

694
Elk Grove Village

45
Elgin

43
Bolingbrook

38
Skokie

32

Illinois alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Illinois's own TTB permit data, benchmarked against every other state and territory PlainAlcohol tracks (not an external industry standard). A state missing an input is graded on the remaining dimensions alone -- the missing weight moves to them rather than deflating the score.

D 40

Producer density D

18.7 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity F

61/100

1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates

City coverage F

3.1 / 100k residents

Distinct cities with a TTB-permitted producer, per 100,000 residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026, and U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population. See methodology.

All permit holders (2,342)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Applicious Applicious LTD	Glenview	Wholesaler	IL-P-21781
Arak Wine & Spirits Arak INC	Round Lake	Wholesaler	IL-P-21033
Arcadian Beverage Distributors LLC	Elgin	Wholesaler	IL-P-21766
Archer Daniels Midland Company	Decatur	Wholesaler	IL-P-3163
Aroma International INC.	Elk Grove Village	Wholesaler	IL-P-21716
Platinum Label Imports Art Vandalay Industries, LLC	Delavan	Wholesaler	IL-P-15368
Atbu Brands INC.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21162
Atlas Imports, L.L.C.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15523
Atomic Brands, INC.	Barrington	Wholesaler	IL-P-15202
Atomic Brands, INC.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21820
Atoto Imports Incorporated	Montgomery	Wholesaler	IL-P-21300
Aurora Beverage Distributors, INC.	Aurora	Wholesaler	IL-P-3447
Aaieco Austrian/American Import/Export Commercial Operations, INC.	Antioch	Wholesaler	IL-P-21317
Authentic Vine Corporation	Naperville	Wholesaler	IL-P-21401
Arche Veritas Wines Av Family Wines LLC	Willow Springs	Wholesaler	IL-P-21505
Ave Imports USA Ave Imports USA, LLC	Bridgeview	Wholesaler	IL-P-21190
Aventura Beverages, INC.	McHenry	Wholesaler	IL-P-15365
Awe Awe LLC	Skokie	Wholesaler	IL-P-21314
Aztekos INC	Stickney	Wholesaler	IL-P-21250
B & G Venegoni Distributing, INC.	Christopher	Wholesaler	IL-P-2934
Baima Distributing, INC.	Benld	Wholesaler	IL-P-2844
Baldo LLC	Country Club Hills	Wholesaler	IL-P-21640
Baltic Food Distributing INC.	Countryside	Wholesaler	IL-P-3785
Banner Beverage Group, LLC	Joliet	Wholesaler	IL-P-21473
Banner Wholesale Grocers	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21504
Barkulis Group, INC.	Park City	Wholesaler	IL-P-21172
Barman's Barman's, INC.	Rochelle	Wholesaler	IL-P-21801
Basil Chicago Spirits Basil Chicago Spirits Incorporated	Tinley Park	Wholesaler	IL-P-21241
Bass&Brew LLC Bass&Brew LLC	Roselle	Wholesaler	IL-P-21825
Batch Beverage INC	New Lenox	Wholesaler	IL-P-21098
Battaglia Distributing CORP., INC.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-2746
Baum Wine Imports Baum Wine Imports, INC.	Bensenville	Wholesaler	IL-P-3452
Baumgarten Distributing CO, INC.	Peoria	Wholesaler	IL-P-2911
Beachfire Ventures LLC	Palatine	Wholesaler	IL-P-21328
Beauty Cellars LLC	South Elgin	Wholesaler	IL-P-21489
Bedford Distribution Company	Bensenville	Wholesaler	IL-P-21318
Beivuma INC.	Addison	Wholesaler	IL-P-15234
Rock'n Vodka Bella Rio Consulting, INC.	Belvidere	Wholesaler	IL-P-21709
Bellagave LLC	Rolling Meadows	Wholesaler	IL-P-21486
Greco and Sons Bellissimo Distribution, LLC	Bartlett	Wholesaler	IL-P-21601
Benmar Foods Corporation	Elgin	Wholesaler	IL-P-21182
Brew City Distribution & Consulting Bert & Tom LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21552
Better Brands Bevco, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21026
Beyondbevs Beyondbevs, INC.	Addison	Wholesaler	IL-P-21682
Big Drop Brewing Big Drop Brewing LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21588
Big Nose Kate Whiskey Big Nose Brands INC.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21500
Big Shoulders Beer Company, LLC	Downers Grove	Wholesaler	IL-P-15348
Big Shoulders Distribution LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21348
Hidden Proof Bigfoot Distillery LLC	Creal Springs	Wholesaler	IL-P-21791
Bio Spirits USA, LLC	Naperville	Wholesaler	IL-P-21274

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Illinois?

Illinois has 2,342 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 204 wineries, 117 distilleries, 867 importers, and 1,154 wholesalers. That is the 8th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Illinois's per-capita permit rate?

Illinois has 18.7 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 33rd by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Illinois city has the most permit holders?

Chicago leads Illinois with 694 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Elk Grove Village, Elgin, Bolingbrook.

Are breweries included?

No. Breweries do not hold an FAA Basic Permit, they operate under a Brewer's Notice (IRC §6103, protected from disclosure), so they are not in the public TTB List of Permittees this directory is built from.

Where does this data come from?

The TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.

Reading Illinois's count-vs-density split

Illinois holds 2,342 federal alcohol permits (#8 of 52 by count) but ranks #33 at 18.7 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state. Federal Basic Permits authorize FAA Act activity, not retail sale, and are not a substitute for the state ABC license.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.