Illinois
Forbes named the best employers in the U.S. Here are 54 from Illinois on the list
The state of Illinois is home to more than 50 of the best employers in the United States, according to annual rankings released recently by Forbes.
Here is a look at how the list was made and which Illinois businesses made the cut.
How did Forbes make the list of best employers?
Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey over 217,000 employees nationwide. Respondents rated employers based on salary, advancement opportunities, work environment and training programs.
After tallying and analyzing the data, Forbes gave each employer a score and placed a total of 1,199 organizations on either a Best Large Employers 2025 list or a Best Midsized Employer 2025 list. The Best Large Employers list consisted of 701 companies nationwide, and the Best Midsized Employers list named 498 businesses.
Which Illinois businesses made the rankings?
The financial magazine listed the best large and midsized employers in the United States. The results show that 31 Illinois-based businesses are among the top country’s top large employees, while 23 Illinois businesses earned national recognition as mid-sized employers.
The Peoria Journal Star has listed the top Illinois employers in each category. The lists include national rank, business, industry, employee count and headquarters location.
Forbes list: Illinois’ Best Large Employers
- 62. Hyatt Hotels | travel and leisure | 51,000 | Chicago
- 113. Caterpillar | manufacturing, engineering | 113,000 | Deerfield
- 139. Grainger | retail and wholesale | 22,100 | Lake Forest
- 159. Northwestern Medicine | healthcare and social services | 30,000 | Chicago
- 162. Levy | restaurants | 10,001 | Chicago
- 215. AbbVie | drugs and biotechnology | 50,000 | North Chicago
- 242. Health Care Service Corporation | insurance | 28,000 | Chicago
- 267. CDW | IT software and services | 11,700 | Vernon Hills
- 298. State Farm | insurance | 67,000 | Bloomington
- 328. Gallagher Bassett | insurance | 5,000 | Rolling Meadows
- 338. Ace Hardware | retail and wholesale | 5,583 | Oak Brook
- 339. Motorola Solutions | telecommunications services, cable supplier | 11,130 | Chicago
- 350. Discover Financial Services | banking and financial services | 21,100 | Riverwoods
- 363. United Airlines | transportation and logistics | 103,300 | Chicago
- 367. ALDI | retail and wholesale | 25,000 | Batavia
- 419. Abbott Laboratories | healthcare equipment and services | 35,340 | Chicago
- 484. Zurich North America | insurance | 9,000 | Schaumburg
- 521. CAN Financial | insurance | 6,300 | Chicago
- 535. Baker Tilly | professional services | 44,000 | Chicago
- 563. RSM US | professional services | 16,600 | Chicago
- 572. Exelon | utilities | 19,962 | Chicago
- 578. Crowe | professional services | 5,001 | Chicago
- 590. JLL | business services and supplies | 35,366 | Chicago
- 600. John Deere | engineering, manufacturing | 83,000 | Moline
- 601. Walsh Group | construction, chemicals, raw materials | 8,000 | Chicago
- 613. Dover | engineering, manufacturing | 25,000 | Downers Grove
- 628. US Foods | food, soft beverages, alcohol and tobacco | 30,000 | Rosemont
- 652. Medline Industries | healthcare equipment and services | 30,000 | Northfield
- 671. Great Wolf Resorts | travel and leisure | 10,000 | Chicago
- 691. Kraft Heinz Company | food, soft beverages, alcohol and tobacco | 36,000 | Chicago
Forbes List: Illinois’ Best Midsized Employers
- 7. Morningstar | business services and supplies | 3,400 | Chicago
- 10. Silver Cross Hospital | healthcare and social services | 3,800 | New Lenox
- 26. Alzheimer’s Association | healthcare and social services | 2,000 | Chicago
- 34. Harper College | education | 1,316 | Palatine
- 41. Southern Illinois Healthcare | healthcare and social services | 4,000 | Carbondale
- 74. Argonne National Laboratory | drugs and biotechnology | 3,400 | Lemont
- 90. Eversana | drugs and biotechnology | 6,000 | Chicago
- 106. Ronald McDonald House Charities | healthcare and social services | 5,000 | Chicago
- 120. Illinois Institute of Technology | education | 1,450 | Chicago
- 159. Kirkland and Ellis | professional services | 6,500 | Chicago
- 162. Echo Global Logistics | transportation and logistics | 2,600 | Chicago
- 165. Illinois Bone and Joint Institute | healthcare and social services | 1,100 | Des Plaines
- 222. Ed Napleton Automotive Group | automotive | 3,500 | Oakbrook Terrace
- 252. Wintrust | banking and financial services | 5,521 | Rosemont
- 298. Beltone | health care equipment and services | 1,093 | Chicago
- 304. Zebra Technologies | semiconductors, electronics, electrical engineering | 9,750 | Lincolnshire
- 318. AAR | aerospace and defense | 4,125 | Wood Dale
- 330. Hub Group | transportation and logistics | 5,950 | Oak Brook
- 390. Sargent and Lundy | professional services | 3,500 | Chicago
- 392. Fresh Thyme | retail and wholesale | 1,657 | Downers Grove
- 411. AIT Worldwide Logistics | transportation and logistics | 3,700 | Itasca
- 450. Alera Group | insurance | 3,500 | Deerfield
- 493. Hollister | healthcare equipment and services | 3,200 | Libertyville
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MILAN, Ill. (KWQC) – The Illinois Department of Transportation held a “Winter Weather, Get It Together” event Tuesday as crews prepare for the upcoming winter season.
Crews want drivers to pay extra attention to crews working to clear roads during winter weather events.
“Definitely just keep in mind, slow down when you see our trucks,” Devin McNeill, Illinois DOT lead worker at the Silvis yard said. “Our drivers are doing multiple things while they’re operating the trucks so they can’t see everywhere.”
He also said drivers should be patient.
Crews in District 2, which covers several counties in northwest Illinois, have nearly 4,100 miles of roads to plow.
Guidelines from the Illinois Department of Transportation:
- Give yourself extra time for trips
- Slow down and increase the distance between other vehicles
- Prepare an emergency kits with jumper cable, flares or reflectors, windshield washer fluid, an ice scraper, traction material, blankets, food and a first-aid kit
- Keep a cellphone charger in your vehcile
- Check your battery, tires, lights, charging system and belts
- Look out for black ice and slippery conditions, even with no snow
- Be careful at intersections, ramps, bridges and shady areas
- Don’t travel in bad weather unless you have to. If you do, share your route and check the forecast
- Give plows and other equipment treating the roads space
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On this episode of “Oskee Talk” I recap Illinois football’s victory over Maryland (2:44), highlighting Luke Altmyer’s rise in the Illini record books (8:27) and noting that the program is currently in one of its most successful stretches (17:11). I also preview Illinois’ upcoming game against Wisconsin (21:32), analyze the Badgers’ unusually poor offense (26:24), and offer a score prediction for Saturday’s matchup (31:33).
I also review men’s basketball’s win over Colgate (33:37), spotlighting David Mirkovic’s record-setting game and Keaton Wagler’s strong start (36:13). I look ahead to Wednesday’s Top-15 matchup with Alabama in Chicago (41:01). I also recap women’s basketball’s strange shooting night against Oregon State (47:43) and preview the Field Trip game against Murray State (50:15).
I end the show by recognizing Illinois women’s soccer team for its historic season (53:21).
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BROADVIEW, Ill. – An Illinois state lawmaker is calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to publicly condemn the violence that broke out during protests outside the Broadview ICE processing facility on Friday where clashes led to 21 arrests and several injured officers.
What they’re saying:
State Rep. Patrick Sheehan said the confrontation highlights growing dangers that officers face statewide.
“Our officers put everything on the line to maintain order and they were met with violence,” Sheehan said in a statement. “Governor Pritzker must condemn the violence against Illinois law enforcement officers in Broadview now!”
The protests, which drew about 300 people, escalated late Friday morning when roughly 50 demonstrators crossed a barrier outside the facility. Authorities said the clash left four officers hurt, including two Broadview police officers, an Illinois State Police trooper and a Cook County Sheriff’s deputy.
Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson also denounced the violence, calling the behavior of some demonstrators who she claimed were from out of town “unacceptable and outrageous.”
Sheehan pointed to ongoing strain on Illinois police departments, citing a statewide survey showing that 60 percent of agencies report being understaffed, with recruitment and retention reaching “crisis-level” conditions.
The clash came as a federal judge ordered the release of 13 immigrant detainees and signaled that hundreds more could qualify for home confinement. Family members gathered outside the facility Friday, hoping to see relatives walk out.
Some protesters told Fox 32 they remained peaceful and were demonstrating in solidarity with detainees awaiting release.
“We’re not being violent,” one protester said.
Sheehan said the injuries in Broadview underscore what he believes is an urgent need for immediate state action. “Any delay leaves both officers and residents at continued risk,” he warned.
The Source: The information in this report came from State Rep. Patrick Sheehan along with previous reporting by FOX 32 and The Associated Press.
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