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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 #
Hosoda Bros. INC.	Elk Grove Village	Wholesaler	IL-P-3670
Hospices Auction Group LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15277
Houbolt Holding LLC	Oak Lawn	Wholesaler	IL-P-21362
Hub Wine Corporation	Hillside	Wholesaler	IL-P-21170
Hub Wine Corporation	Bolingbrook	Wholesaler	IL-P-21693
Hustle 247, INC.	ST. Charles	Wholesaler	IL-P-21214
Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh #1 Hy-Vee, INC.	Galesburg	Wholesaler	IL-P-21591
Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh #2 Hy-Vee, INC.	Galesburg	Wholesaler	IL-P-21594
Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh Express Hy-Vee, INC.	Peoria	Wholesaler	IL-P-21395
Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh Hy-Vee, INC.	Silvis	Wholesaler	IL-P-21592
Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh Hy-Vee, INC.	Milan	Wholesaler	IL-P-21596
Hy-Vee Hy-Vee, INC.	Jacksonville	Wholesaler	IL-P-21677
I a Distributing I a Distributing, LLC	Edwardsville	Wholesaler	IL-P-15404
I-Seven Wine & Spirit LLC	East Dundee	Wholesaler	IL-P-21165
Iconic Beverages LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21506
Idc Acquisition LLC	Belleville	Wholesaler	IL-P-21052
Momentum Beverage Team Ignite Beverage, LLC	East Dundee	Wholesaler	IL-P-21452
Artisan Beverage Company Illini Wine Services, LTD.	Elk Grove Village	Wholesaler	IL-P-15298
Salud Amigo Imake Solutions INC	Carpentersville	Wholesaler	IL-P-21586
Gcel Wine Distributors Imperium Capital, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15448
A2z Import Solutions Imports A2z LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21763
Imports Inc./ Chicago	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15134
Tequila Specialist In Agave We Trust, LLC	Elmhurst	Wholesaler	IL-P-15274
By the Glass In Vino Illinois LLC	Skokie	Wholesaler	IL-P-21751
Infinite Imports INC.	Burr Ridge	Wholesaler	IL-P-21818
Infinity Management Group, LLC	Loves Park	Wholesaler	IL-P-15226
Inici Enterprises Inici Enterprises, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21605
Innovative Beer Company Innovative Brewing, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15456
Innovative Brewing, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21100
Innovative Wine and Spirits, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21288
Inspira, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21519
Inspiro Collective Corporation	Northbrook	Wholesaler	IL-P-21802
The Boulevard Interactive Marketing, INC.	Moline	Wholesaler	IL-P-15101
International Beverage and Spirits LLC	Rockford	Wholesaler	IL-P-21265
International Cellars LLC	Hillside	Wholesaler	IL-P-21604
International Imports Distributing Company	Des Plaines	Wholesaler	IL-P-3712
Intertrade USA Company	Wheeling	Wholesaler	IL-P-15320
Irish Dog Bloody Mary Mix Irish Dog, L.L.C.	Moline	Wholesaler	IL-P-15465
Iron Spike Brewing Company Iron-Spike Brewing Company, LLC	Galesburg	Wholesaler	IL-P-21198
Irongate Distribution Group LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21824
Italica INC	Wood Dale	Wholesaler	IL-P-21251
Italoil Italoil LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21679
Itasca Tap House, INC.	Itasca	Wholesaler	IL-P-21207
Itata Valley Wines Itata Valley Imports LLC	Elgin	Wholesaler	IL-P-21812
Itbs Distribution LLC	Geneva	Wholesaler	IL-P-21203
Itec Refining and Marketing CO. LTD.	Barrington	Wholesaler	IL-P-15345
Italy's Wine Illinois Iwi LLC	Skokie	Wholesaler	IL-P-21415
J & B Brands, CORP.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15453
J & J Beverage Group, INC.	Park Forest	Wholesaler	IL-P-21443
J & J International Distributors, INC.	Crest Hill	Wholesaler	IL-P-15264

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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.