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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 #
Euro-Pound Logistics LLC	Glenview	Wholesaler	IL-P-21523
European Beer Importers, INC.	Melrose Park	Wholesaler	IL-P-3787
European Wine Distributing, INC.	Westchester	Wholesaler	IL-P-3789
Evanston Cellars, LLC	Evanston	Wholesaler	IL-P-21056
Expedition Wines & Spirits, LLC	Winnetka	Wholesaler	IL-P-15037
F Corporate Holdings, INC.	Western Springs	Wholesaler	IL-P-21367
Fantis Imports, INC.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-3541
Fareway Stores #059 Fareway Stores, INC.	Geneseo	Wholesaler	IL-P-15494
Fareway Stores #988 Fareway Stores, INC.	Moline	Wholesaler	IL-P-15495
Farmer's Pride Import CORP.	Northbrook	Wholesaler	IL-P-21568
Fathers of Freedom Beer LLC	Godfrey	Wholesaler	IL-P-21746
Felix Lady Imports LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21174
Fergusoncares Fergusoncares, INC.	Westchester	Wholesaler	IL-P-21512
Fiers Breweries, LLC	Geneseo	Wholesaler	IL-P-21253
Fik Distributing Fik Distributing INC	Justice	Wholesaler	IL-P-21543
Fine Brands International LLC	Schiller Park	Wholesaler	IL-P-21739
Fine Vines, L.L.C.	Melrose Park	Wholesaler	IL-P-3595
Fine Wines, LLC	Bannockburn	Wholesaler	IL-P-15460
Fino Fino Tequila, LLC	Zion	Wholesaler	IL-P-21293
Fino Fino Tequila, LLC	Zion	Wholesaler	IL-P-21294
Fino Fino Tequila, LLC	Elgin	Wholesaler	IL-P-21295
Flyer Beverage Company LLC	Bridgeview	Wholesaler	IL-P-21085
220 Wine and Spirits Food, Wine, and Spirits Ventures LLC	Bloomingdale	Wholesaler	IL-P-21643
Forbidden Root, a Benefit LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15505
Forbidden Root, a Benefit LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21725
Formap. INC.	Rolling Meadows	Wholesaler	IL-P-21705
Forsaken Tequila Company	Mokena	Wholesaler	IL-P-21538
Fosforo, LLC	Vernon Hills	Wholesaler	IL-P-21647
Fotis and Son Imports Chicago, LLC	Glendale Heights	Wholesaler	IL-P-15024
Four Directions Beverage Company	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21602
Four Seasons Auto LLC	Vernon Hills	Wholesaler	IL-P-21368
Four Sides Import Company	Franklin Park	Wholesaler	IL-P-21114
Fox Deluxe Fox Deluxe Brewing LLC	Montgomery	Wholesaler	IL-P-15182
Frances Rose Imports Frances Rose Imports, INC.	Huntley	Wholesaler	IL-P-15096
The Beautiful and the Damned Franklin and the Queen, INC.	Saint Charles	Wholesaler	IL-P-21610
Franwyn CO.	Lake Forest	Wholesaler	IL-P-21079
Free Market Wine Imports, LLC Free Market Wine Imports, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15381
Fresh Coast Distributors, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15359
Fresh Island Juice Company, INC.	Wheeling	Wholesaler	IL-P-3489
Fresh Start Spirits, LLC	Elgin	Wholesaler	IL-P-21377
Freshie Imports LLC	Northbrook	Wholesaler	IL-P-21394
Fructidor Wine Fructidor Wine, LLC	Elgin	Wholesaler	IL-P-21671
Ran Spirits Fruits of Our Labor LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21620
Fujiyama Sake Incorporated	Elk Grove Village	Wholesaler	IL-P-15391
Fulham Acquisition CORP.	Deerfield	Wholesaler	IL-P-15063
Goose Island Beer Company Fulton Street Brewery, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21298
Fulton Trotters Wine & Spirits Fulton Trotters Wine & Spirits LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21659
Funkytown Brewery LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21439
Funny Water Funny Water, INC.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21674
Future Brands LLC	Deerfield	Wholesaler	IL-P-3678

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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.