Illinois is home to 33 Fortune 500 companies - the fourth most in the nation. These companies include famous names like McDonald's, Walgreens and Kraft.

Though many of these companies are located in Chicago and the suburbs, some of the most profitable corporations are located in downstate communities, including Caterpillar in Peoria and Deere & Co. in Moline.

Fortune 500 Companies in Illinois - Fact Sheet.pdf

1. ADM (Archer Daniels Midland)
Location: Chicago
Industry: Food production
#1 in food production in the world

2. Boeing
Location: Chicago
Industry: Aerospace
#1 aerospace company in the world

3. Walgreens
Location: Deerfield
Industry: Pharmacies

4. State Farm
Location: Bloomington
Industry: Insurance
#1 mutual property insurance company in the world

5. Caterpillar
Location: Peoria
Industry: Construction equipment
#1 construction and farm machinery manufacturer in the world

6. United
Location: Chicago
Industry: Airline
#1 airline in the US

7. Deere & Company
Location: Moline
Industry: Farm equipment

8. Sears
Location: Hoffman Estates
Industry: General goods stores

9. Mondelēz
Location: Deerfield
Industry: Snack food manufacturer

10. Allstate
Location: Northbrook
Industry: Insurance

11. McDonald’s
Location: Oak Brook
Industry: Restaurants
#1 food service company in the world
 
 12. Exelon
Location: Chicago
Industry: Gas and electricity production
#1 utility company in the US

13. US Foods
Location: Rosemont
Industry: Food wholesaler

14. Abbott Laboratories
Location: Abbott Park
Industry: Medical products
#1 in medical products in the US

15. AbbVie
Location: North Chicago
Industry: Pharmaceutical manufacturer

16. Kraft
Location: Northfield
Industry: Food manufacturer

17. Illinois Tool Works
Location: Glenview
Industry: Industrial machinery
#1 industrial machinery company in the US

18. Baxter International
Location: Deerfield
Industry: Medical products

19. Navistar
Location: Lisle
Industry: Truck manufacturer

20. CDW
Location: Vernon Hills
Industry: Information Technology

21. R.R. Donnelley
Location: Chicago
Industry: Publishing
#1 publishing company in the US

22. W.W. Grainger
Location: Lake Forest
Industry: Wholesale supplies
 
 23. Discover
Location: Riverwoods
Industry: Financial Services

24. Dover
Location: Downers Grove
Industry: Industrial manufacturing

25. Motorola Solutions
Location: Schaumburg
Industry: Cell phone manufacturer

26. Tenneco
Location: Lake Forest
Industry: Industrial manufacturing

27. Ingredion
Location: Westchester
Industry: Food production

28. Anixter
Location: Glenview
Industry: Communication products

29. Integrys Energy
Location: Chicago
Industry: Gas and electric holding

30. C.F. Industries
Location: Deerfield
Industry: Fertilizer manufacturer

31. Old Republic
Location: Chicago
Industry: Insurance underwriting

32. United Stationers
Location: Deerfield
Industry: Wholesale business supplies

33. LKQ
Location: Chicago
Industry: Wholesale car parts