Favorite Things Made in Illinois

1803 Candles makes soy candles in Illinois from soybeans grown in the USA. The 14-ounce jars burn clean for around 80 hours. The company’s “Perfect Morning” candle makes waking up a much easier task for non-morning folks like myself!

1803 Candles are featured in our list of American Made Candles

Broilmaster has been manufacturing grills in the USA for about 50 years. Today, Broilmaster Premium Grills are made in Belleville, Illinois.

Broilmaster is featured in our list of Made in the USA Grills: Charcoal,Gas, Pellet, Ceramic, Smokers and More

If you are one of the many Americans who wear glasses, you know how important it is to feel comfortable and confident in the frames. Drift Designer Eyewear, made in Chicago, Illinois, makes its frames from hardwood. The frames are lightweight and very attractive.

Drift is featured in our list of Made in USA Sunglasses & Eyewear

We don't want to drop names, but we will: Chef Bobby Flay cooked on an Engelbrecht Grill, and former President Barak O'Bama presented an Engelbrecht Grill as a gift to the former British Prime Minister David Cameron. If these heavy-duty wood-burning grills are good enough for them, they're good enough for us, too!

Henry Alfred Framburg opened the Framburg studio in 1905, and Framburg Lighting is still going strong today. The beautiful lights ranging from rustic to contemporary are made from scratch in Illinois.

Framburg Lighting is featured in our list of American Made Lighting

Hoohobbers makes personalized products for babies, infants, and toddlers. The company makes chairs, diaper bags, tables, sleeping bags, and more, offering a wide selection of colors and styles. Hoohobbers has never had a product recall, and it has received multiple “Best Design” Awards from America’s Juvenile Products Association. Please note: The Moses Baskets are not made in the USA.

Klein Tools has been manufacturing tools in the USA for over 100 years! Klein Tools currently has four facilities in the USA that manufacture screwdrivers (Lincolnshire, Illinois), steel foraging (Elk Grove Village, Illinois), high-quality scissors and cutlery products (Bolivar, New York), and pliers and wire strippers (Mansfield, Texas).

Klein Tools is featured in our list of American Made Tools

MHP, or Modern Home Products, has been making grills in Illinois for over 50 years and was one of the first to create an outdoor gas grill. Today the company offers six different styles.

STATE Optical Company makes luxury American eyewear in Chicago. Over half of the production process is performed by craftspeople living in the Chicago area, making this product a truly made in America resource. The frames aren't luxurious in name only; they feel luxurious as well!

Simply stated, Katrina Markoff of Vosges Chocolates is brilliant with her ability to blend unusual flavors into her chocolates. The Olio d’Oliva, featuring first press extra virgin olive oil, white chocolate, and green olives, is divine.

My spouse just purchased and installed for me made in America WeatherTech floor mats for my car. Previously I had a set of off-brand rubber mats and they didn’t stay in place, plus they were much smaller. The WeatherTech mats don’t move, and they’re much bigger. They are made in Bolingbrook, Illinois, and I can’t recommend them enough to protect your car’s floors.

WeatherTec is featured in our list of Auto Accessories Made in the USA

George A. Stephen likely had little idea that over 70 years after he invented the Weber Kettle Grill, the product would still have a cult following. The classic charcoal kettle grill remains a sought-after grill for those who like to cook over a charcoal flame. The grill, along with the Summit Series of gas grills, is manufactured in Palatine, Illinois.