Browse 35 employee-owned companies headquartered in Illinois. These are businesses where employees have a real stake in where they work — from worker cooperatives to ESOPs to profit-sharing companies.
Finance
Member-owned financial cooperative serving communities across central Illinois with banking, lending, and financial planning services under democratic governance.
Beverage
Major brewer with BCTGM and Teamsters union workers at breweries and distribution centers across North America.
Environmental Services
One of the largest waste management companies in the US. Offers employee stock purchase plan and performance-based profit sharing across all operational levels.
Manufacturing
Global provider of switching and protection solutions for electric power systems. 100% employee-owned through ESOP since 1935, one of the oldest ESOPs in America.
Insurance
Largest property and casualty insurer in the US operating as a mutual company with profit sharing for employees.
Environmental
Global nonprofit conservation organization with a major Illinois chapter protecting prairies, forests, and waterways. Offers employee profit sharing and participatory governance.
Airlines
Major US airline with ALPA pilots, AFA flight attendants, and IAM mechanics and fleet service union representation.
Food Distribution
Major food distribution company with Teamsters-represented drivers and warehouse associates across its distribution network.
Construction
Family-owned construction firm with union carpenters, ironworkers, and operating engineers on heavy civil projects.
Finance
Financial holding company operating community banking, wealth management, and commercial banking across the Chicago metro area. Offers employee stock purchase and profit sharing.
Distribution
Fortune 500 industrial distribution company providing maintenance, repair, and operations supplies. Offers employee stock purchase plan and profit sharing to all employees.
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