EBT stores · Illinois
Where to use EBT in Cook County, IL
3,219 stores in Cook County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (1,327). 593 are supermarkets or super stores and 65 are farmers markets.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Chicago 1,723 stores
- Cicero 57 stores
- Schaumburg 52 stores
- Evanston 41 stores
- Niles 40 stores
- Orland Park 40 stores
- Skokie 39 stores
- Des Plaines 37 stores
- Oak Park 34 stores
- Oak Lawn 34 stores
- Berwyn 30 stores
- Harvey 29 stores
- Palatine 28 stores
- Melrose Park 26 stores
- Chicago Heights 26 stores
- Arlington Heights 26 stores
- Evergreen Park 25 stores
- Bridgeview 24 stores
Supermarkets and super stores
- ALDI 62017 6201711340 S Cicero Ave, Alsip 60803Supermarket
- ALDI 68021 6802112050 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip 60803Supermarket
- FOOD 4 LESS MIDWEST 55312150 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip 60803Super Store
- Jewel Food Store 309812001 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip 60803Supermarket
- Brookhaven Market 4450 E Golf Rd, Arlington Heights 60005Super Store
- El Barrio Fresh1414 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights 60005Supermarket
- Jewel Food Store 34611860 S Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights 60005Supermarket
- Jewel Food Store 3478440 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights 60004Supermarket
- Mariano's Fresh Market 8501802 E Northwest Hwy, Arlington Heights 60004Super Store
- Target Store 11761700 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights 60004Super Store
- Trader Joe's 68717 W Rand Rd, Arlington Heights 60004Supermarket
- ALDI 40055 40055550 E Golf Rd, Arlington Hts 60005Supermarket
- Jewel Food Store 3422122 N Vail Ave, Arlington Hts 60005Supermarket
- ALDI 62076 620767020 S Cicero Ave, Bedford Park 60638Supermarket
- Cermak Produce 11 Inc7220 S Cicero Ave, Bedford Park 60629Super Store
- Costco Business Center 5807300 S Cicero Ave, Bedford Park 60629Super Store
- Target Store 8417100 S Cicero Ave, Bedford Park 60629Super Store
- Walmart 19387050 S Cicero Ave, Bedford Park 60638Super Store
- ALDI 40015 40015400 S Mannheim Rd, Bellwood 60104Supermarket
- Berkeley's Finer Foods Inc.5447 Saint Charles Rd, Berkeley 60163Super Store
- Berwyn Fruit Market3811 S Harlem Ave, Berwyn 60402Super Store
- Familia Fresh Market 13308 Oak Park Ave, Berwyn 60402Super Store
- Tony's Fresh Market 4677111 Cermak Rd, Berwyn 60402Super Store
- Torres Fresh Market6227 26th St, Berwyn 60402Super Store
- ALDI 70044 7004412215 Western Ave, Blue Island 60406Supermarket
- El Ranchito Market Inc.12742 Western Ave, Blue Island 60406Supermarket
- ALDI 62013 620137802 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview 60455Supermarket
- Pete's Fresh Market 1110280 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview 60455Super Store
- Shibam Market Inc7209 W 84th St, Bridgeview 60455Supermarket
- Shop Fresh Market8847 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview 60455Super Store
Showing 30 of 593. The full list is below.
Farmers markets that take EBT
- Brookfield Farmers Market8820 Brookfield Ave, Brookfield 60513Farmers and Markets
- 61st Street Farmers Market6100 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago 60637Farmers and Markets
- Andersonville Farmers Market1500 W Catalpa Avenue, Chicago 60640Farmers and Markets
- Austin Town Hall Farmers Market5610 W Lake St, Chicago 60644Farmers and Markets
- Blackhaven Ranch8012 S Sawyer Ave, Chicago 60652Farmers and Markets
- Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm4148 S Calumet Ave, Chicago 60653Farmers and Markets
- Chicago Patchwork Farms2825 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60622Farmers and Markets
- Daley Plaza Farmers Market50 W Washington St, Chicago 60602Farmers and Markets
- Division Street Market30 W Division St, Chicago 60610Farmers and Markets
- Eckhart Park Farmers Market1330 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60642Farmers and Markets
- Eden Place Farmers Market4911 S Shields Ave, Chicago 60609Farmers and Markets
- Edgewater Farmers Market5917 Broadway N, Chicago 60660Farmers and Markets
- Englewood Village Market5802 S Halsted, Chicago 60621Farmers and Markets
- Feed The Block7500 Stewart, Chicago 60620Farmers and Markets
- Finding Justice A Flower And Vegetable Garden NAFMNP4431 S Federal St., Chicago 60609Farmers and Markets
- Garfield Park Community Council135 North Kedzie Garfield Park Neighborhood Market, Chicago 60612Farmers and Markets
- Gary Comer Youth Center Farmers' Market7200 S Ingleside Ave, Chicago 60619Farmers and Markets
- Glenwood Sunday Market1448 W Morse Ave, Chicago 60626Farmers and Markets
- Green City Market1817 N Clark St, Chicago 60614Farmers and Markets
- Green City Market - West Loop115 S Sangamon St, Chicago 60607Farmers and Markets
- Growing Home Farmer's Market1844 W 59th St, Chicago 60636Farmers and Markets
- Hampton Farmers Market FFAB3 S Laramie, Chicago 60644Farmers and Markets
- Hegewisch Farmers Market13323 S Green Bay Ave, Chicago 60633Farmers and Markets
- Hyde Park Farmers Market1528 E 54th Street, Chicago 60615Farmers and Markets
- Jefferson Park Sunday Market4822 N Long Ave, Chicago 60630Farmers and Markets
- Just Roots Chicago2936 S Wabash Ave, Chicago 60616Farmers and Markets
- Lincoln Square Farmers Market NAFMNP2309 W Leland Parking Lot At N Lincoln & W Leland, Chicago 60625Farmers and Markets
- Logan Square Farmers Market 77348932223029 N Rockwell St, Chicago 60618Farmers and Markets
- Low-line Market3410 N Southport Ave, Chicago 60657Farmers and Markets
- North Lawndale Community Market1807 S Kostner Ave, Chicago 60623Farmers and Markets
- North Park Community Market5510 N Christiana Ave, Chicago 60625Farmers and Markets
- Northcenter Farmers Market4100 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60618Farmers and Markets
- One Family Farms4700 S California Ave, Chicago 60632Farmers and Markets
- Otter Oaks Farm4431 S Federal St, Chicago 60609Farmers and Markets
- Pcc Austin Farm330 N Lotus Ave, Chicago 60644Farmers and Markets
- Plant Chicago NFP FM4459 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago 60609Farmers and Markets
- Presence Chicago Hospital Network2233 W Division St, Chicago 60622Farmers and Markets
- Roscoe Village Farmers Market3149 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago 60657Farmers and Markets
- South Deering Farm Stand FFAB10553 S Torrence Ave, Chicago 60617Farmers and Markets
- South Loop Farmers Market NAFMNP150 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago 60605Farmers and Markets
All stores in Cook County
3,219 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
Illinois runs the Restaurant Meals Program (Cook and Franklin Counties only). 30 restaurants in Cook County are on the USDA list. Only households where everyone is 60 or older, has a disability or is homeless can use SNAP there. Restaurants in Illinois.
Illinois rules for this county
- EBT cardIllinois Link Card
- Gross income limit, most households165% of poverty
- Soda and candy: No soda or candy restriction for Illinois on the USDA list.No restriction listed
EBT card help
- EBT card help: Illinois Link CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PINn/d — call 2-1-1
We publish a phone number only when two independent sources agree: the USDA state directory and the state agency's own website. "n/d" means we could not confirm it, so call 2-1-1 or use the number on the back of your card.
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Common questions
Where can I use my EBT card in Cook County?
At the 3,219 stores in the USDA list for Cook County: 593 supermarkets or super stores, 473 grocery stores, 1,327 convenience stores and 65 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Cook County?
Illinois runs the Restaurant Meals Program (Cook and Franklin Counties only). 30 restaurants in Cook County are on the USDA list. Only households where everyone is 60 or older, has a disability or is homeless can use SNAP there. Restaurants in Illinois.
What number do I call about my Illinois Link Card?
n/d: we could not confirm the state EBT number with two sources. Call 2-1-1 or the number on the back of your card.
Sources: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator data (layer updated October 21, 2026); USDA SNAP State Directory of Resources (state entry updated February 17, 2026); USDA, SNAP Food Restriction Waivers (page updated October 13, 2026); USDA, SNAP Restaurant Meals Program (page updated August 7, 2026).
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