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EBT stores · Illinois

Where to use EBT in Lake County, IL

403 stores in Lake County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (176). 83 are supermarkets or super stores and 6 are farmers markets.

See all 403 storesDeposit daysEBT help
403stores that take EBT
83supermarkets and super stores
6farmers markets

Stores by type

  • Convenience Store176
  • Other99
  • Super Store43
  • Supermarket40
  • Grocery Store35
  • Farmers and Markets6
  • Specialty Store4

Cities and towns

  • Waukegan 76 stores
  • Mundelein 27 stores
  • Gurnee 22 stores
  • Lake Zurich 21 stores
  • Round Lake Beach 18 stores
  • Zion 17 stores
  • Grayslake 16 stores
  • Vernon Hills 16 stores
  • Buffalo Grove 14 stores
  • North Chicago 14 stores
  • Fox Lake 13 stores
  • Antioch 11 stores
  • Libertyville 11 stores
  • Beach Park 11 stores
  • Highland Park 11 stores
  • Round Lake 9 stores
  • Lake Forest 7 stores
  • Wadsworth 7 stores

Supermarkets and super stores

  • Aldi 640701390 Deep Lake Rd, Antioch 60002Supermarket
  • Jewel Food Store 3466966 IL Route 59, Antioch 60002Supermarket
  • Walmart 5199475 E IL Route 173, Antioch 60002Super Store
  • Heinen's 432503 Waukegan Rd, Bannockburn 60015Supermarket
  • Mariano's 5422999 Waukegan Rd, Bannockburn 60015Super Store
  • Heinen's 41500 North Hough St, Barrington 60010Supermarket
  • Jewel Food Store 3451150 W Main St, Barrington 60010Supermarket
  • Jewel Food Store 347979 McHenery Rd, Buffalo Grove 60089Supermarket
  • Woodmans Food Market Inc 421550 Deerfield Pkwy, Buffalo Grove 60089Super Store
  • Whole Foods Market 10116760 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield 60015Super Store
  • Jewel Food Store 34531350 S US RTE 12, Fox Lake 60020Supermarket
  • Butera Fruit Market 505815 Center St, Grayslake 60030Super Store
  • Jewel Food Store 3464885 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake 60030Supermarket
  • Local Market Grayslake815 Center St, Grayslake 60030Super Store
  • Great Lakes NS Commissary 27152630 Green Bay Rd Bldg 3451, Great Lakes NS 60088Supermarket
  • ALDI 640627520 Grand Ave, Gurnee 60031Supermarket
  • Jewel Food Store 34056509 Grand Ave, Gurnee 60031Supermarket
  • Mariano's 85236655 Grand Ave, Gurnee 60031Super Store
  • Sam's Club 81846570 Grand Ave, Gurnee 60031Super Store
  • Target Store 8656601 W Grand Ave, Gurnee 60031Super Store
  • Walmart 16686590 Grand Ave, Gurnee 60031Super Store
  • Jewel Food Store 34591600 Deerfield Rd, Highland Park 60035Supermarket
  • Sunset Foods 11812 Green Bay Rd, Highland Park 60035Super Store
  • Target Store 11682099 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park 60035Super Store
  • Lomeli Fresh Market Llc223 E State Rd, Island Lake 60042Supermarket
  • Heinen's Grocery Store 44201 Waukegan Rd, Lake Bluff 60044Supermarket
  • Target Store 2860975 Rockland Rd, Lake Bluff 60044Super Store
  • Jewel Food Store 3490890 N Western Ave, Lake Forest 60045Supermarket
  • Sunset Foods 3825 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest 60045Super Store
  • The Fresh Market 119850 N Western Ave, Lake Forest 60045Supermarket

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Farmers markets that take EBT

  • Fox Lake Farmers Market17 School Court, Fox Lake 60020Farmers and Markets
  • North Chicago Farmers Market1730 Lewis Ave, North Chicago 60064Farmers and Markets
  • Farmers Market Park City3330 Dixie Ave, Park City 60085Farmers and Markets
  • Greenbelt Farm3050 10th St, Waukegan 60085Farmers and Markets
  • Waukegan Farmers Market200 W Clayton St, Waukegan 60085Farmers and Markets
  • Waukegan Harbor & Marina Farmers Market55 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan 60085Farmers and Markets

All stores in Lake County

403 stores in the USDA list.

Hot food and restaurants

Illinois runs the Restaurant Meals Program (Cook and Franklin Counties only). No restaurant in Lake County is 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
Illinois SNAP guide

EBT card help

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.

Nearby counties

McHenry County (159)DuPage County (493)Kane County (283)Cook County (3,219)Boone County (30)DeKalb County (72)

Common questions

Where can I use my EBT card in Lake County?

At the 403 stores in the USDA list for Lake County: 83 supermarkets or super stores, 35 grocery stores, 176 convenience stores and 6 farmers markets, plus other stores.

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Lake County?

Illinois runs the Restaurant Meals Program (Cook and Franklin Counties only). No restaurant in Lake County is 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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