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SNAP-authorized stores in Illinois

9,203 stores were authorized to accept SNAP benefits in Illinois on Dec 31, 2025, the last day of the USDA file.

Leasing, buying or supplying a store? A dated SNAP authorization report ($19) — or a whole territory, with the stores that opened and closed.

By store type

Store typeAuthorized stores
Convenience Store4,269
Combination Grocery/Other2,196
Super Store834
Supermarket621
Medium Grocery Store548
Small Grocery Store266
Large Grocery Store169
Farmers' Market121
Meat/Poultry Specialty89
Bakery Specialty44
Seafood Specialty25
Fruits/Veg Specialty14
Delivery Route4
Military Commissary3

Stores that joined and left the program

YearAuthorizations startedAuthorizations ended
2025687882
20241,032910
2023818818
2022837830
2021947722

Counted from the authorization periods in the file. An ended authorization is not a penalty: the file gives no reason.

By city

Smaller places of Illinois — 2,130 stores.