Illinois has a rich history of American manufacturing. It is the 5th largest state by GDP in the United States today and one of the most diverse state economies we have. Manufacturing has traditionally been the largest industry in Illinois, making up around 14% of the state’s total economic activity. A lot of that manufacturing is centered around farm machinery and auto – since Illinois is very centrally located in our country, it’s an attractive spot for distribution. There are lots of great options for products made in Illinois and we’ve come across quite a few in our research. Below are all our favorite products made in Illinois! We organized them by category and listed the city where each is made right beside them. If you know of any other great Illinois-made companies, give us a shout and we’ll look into them.
Clothes
Jeans
- Dearborn Denim – Chicago
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Shoes
- mohop – Rockford
- Oakstreet Bootmakers – Chicago
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Work Boots
- Belleville Boot Company – Belleville
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Home Goods
American Flags
- Flags USA – Bartlett
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Baby Toys
- Lifefactory – Schuamburg
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Coffee Makers
- BUNN – Springfield
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Dinnerware
- Pickard China – Antioch
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Guitars
- Kurt Wilson Guitars – Chicago
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Razors
- Sixty8 Provisional Co. – Chicago
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Pet Products
Dog Beds
- Dog Bed King USA – Frankfort
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Dog Treats
- Wholesome Hide – Dolton
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Sports & Outdoors
Deer Stands
- Lone Wolf – Edwards
- Chippewa Wedge-Loc Treestands – Milford
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Tools
Axes
- Estwing – Rockford
- Leatherhead Tools – Rockford
- Vaughn – Hebron
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Other Tool Brands
- Awl for All
- Dalluge – Hebron
- Eklind Tool Company – Franklin Park
- Justrite Manufacturing – Deerfield
- Klein Tools – Lincolnshire
- LoggerHead Tools – Palos Park
- SK Hand Tools – Sycamore
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We come back to this guide pretty regularly to keep it updated. Let us know if you think we missed anything and we will look into them!
