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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 #
Valckenberg International Valckenberg International, INC.	Crystal Lake	Wholesaler	IL-P-21315
Valenti-Burzichelli Argentinian Food Importers LLC	Elmhurst	Wholesaler	IL-P-21633
Jordani Beverage Group Valerie J. Loomis-Aleksandrova	Park Ridge	Wholesaler	IL-P-15418
Valley Distributors, LLC	Aurora	Wholesaler	IL-P-21479
Valley Distributors, LLC	ST. Charles	Wholesaler	IL-P-21625
So Il Winery Distribution Vannak Choup Chin	Riverside	Wholesaler	IL-P-21078
Vannucci Brands, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15455
Velazquez Ventures LLC	Aurora	Wholesaler	IL-P-21563
Velixira LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21737
Vendemmia Wine and Spirits, INC.	Elk Grove Village	Wholesaler	IL-P-15462
Unica Mezcal Venditionesque LLC	Marion	Wholesaler	IL-P-21753
Venegoni Distributing, INC.	Carbondale	Wholesaler	IL-P-15187
Verve Imports Verve Imports, LLC	Quincy	Wholesaler	IL-P-21308
Villa Gabriella, LLC	Park Ridge	Wholesaler	IL-P-21145
Villon Villon International LLC	Highland Park	Wholesaler	IL-P-21554
Vin Divino LTD.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-3445
Vinaio Imports, LTD	Hillside	Wholesaler	IL-P-21350
Vincarious INC	Geneva	Wholesaler	IL-P-21466
Vincit Omnia, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21155
Vine-O Distributors Vine-O, INC.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21063
Vine-O Distributors INC. Vine-O, INC.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15411
Vinejoy Chicago Vinejoy LLC	Elgin	Wholesaler	IL-P-15390
Vinifera Midwest Vinifera Imports, LTD.	Carol Stream	Wholesaler	IL-P-15312
Vinito Imports INC.	Lemont	Wholesaler	IL-P-21073
Select Terroir Vino Bros LLC	Wood Dale	Wholesaler	IL-P-21806
Vinos Libres Wine Merchants Vinos Libres Wine Merchants LLC	Highland Park	Wholesaler	IL-P-21656
Vinport LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15341
Vinprom Distributing LLC	Streamwood	Wholesaler	IL-P-21017
Vins & Vignobles, LLC	Mount Prospect	Wholesaler	IL-P-21183
Vintage Wines Vintage Wines, LLC	Des Plaines	Wholesaler	IL-P-3725
Vintners Choice LLC	Crystal Lake	Wholesaler	IL-P-21169
McQueen and the Violet Fog Violet Fog International LLC	Highland Park	Wholesaler	IL-P-21550
Vip Legends, INC.	Wood Dale	Wholesaler	IL-P-21397
Virtus Wines International, INC.	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15280
Vitani Spirits LLC	Northbrook	Wholesaler	IL-P-21099
Forward Wine Spirits Vitners Imports INC	Elk Grove Village	Wholesaler	IL-P-21821
Vma Group, INC.	Buffalo Grove	Wholesaler	IL-P-15473
Vom Boden Vom Boden Il, LLC	Elgin	Wholesaler	IL-P-21698
Vrbas Trading Company LLC	Norridge	Wholesaler	IL-P-21480
Meta Wine Vswc LLC	Evanston	Wholesaler	IL-P-21326
Meta Wine Vswc LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21427
Meta Wine Vswc LLC	Evanston	Wholesaler	IL-P-21744
Wagon Wheel Distribution, INC.	Byron	Wholesaler	IL-P-15521
Red Deer Waitaria Bay Estate LLC	Libertyville	Wholesaler	IL-P-15459
Wakefield Group LLC	Elgin	Wholesaler	IL-P-21612
Wanderlern Info Solutions Wanderlern Info Solutions LLC	Des Plaines	Wholesaler	IL-P-21789
Wann Imports, LLC	Peoria	Wholesaler	IL-P-21324
Watch Hill Distributing, L.L.C.	Rock Island	Wholesaler	IL-P-15398
Watra Church Goodscompany	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-21363
Weems Global Services II, LLC	Chicago	Wholesaler	IL-P-15284

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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.