Major 2021 expansion (HB 2820). State law preempts contradictory municipal restrictions.
Sources
Where to verify Illinois's rules
Statute / regulation
ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2625&ChapterID=35
Illinois Department of Public Health
dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/food-safety/cottage-food.html
Forrager state guide
forrager.com/law/illinois/
Cooperative Extension
extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/2025-04/accessibledocuments/cottage-food-guide.pdf
By Locality
Illinois Counties
30 counties tracked. Pick yours for the local zoning + health department links.
Cook County
Chicago
5.23M
DuPage County
Wheaton
931K
Lake County
Waukegan
713K
Will County
Joliet
697K
Kane County
Geneva
517K
McHenry County
Woodstock
311K
Winnebago County
Rockford
285K
Madison County
Edwardsville
266K
St. Clair County
Belleville
257K
Champaign County
Urbana
207K
Sangamon County
—
196K
Peoria County
Peoria
181K
McLean County
Bloomington
171K
Rock Island County
Rock Island
144K
Kendall County
Yorkville
133K
Tazewell County
Pekin
131K
LaSalle County
Ottawa
109K
Kankakee County
Kankakee
107K
Macon County
Decatur
104K
DeKalb County
Sycamore
101K
Vermilion County
Danville
74K
Williamson County
Marion
67K
Adams County
Quincy
66K
Whiteside County
Morrison
56K
Boone County
Belvidere
53K
Jackson County
Murphysboro
53K
Grundy County
Morris
53K
Ogle County
Oregon
52K
Knox County
Galesburg
50K
Henry County
Cambridge
49K
Major cities
City zoning rules in Illinois
City zoning rules apply on top of the state cottage food law — home occupation, customer pickup, signage, and employees.
Chicago
American Legal Publishing
Important
Cottage food laws are amended every year. This is a starting reference, not legal advice. Verify with Illinois Department of Public Health and your local health department before relying on this data.