--- type: state name: "Illinois" abbr: "IL" shops: 63 cities: 42 url: https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/ --- # Tattoo shops in Illinois 63 tattoo shop listings across 42 cities in Illinois, with Google rating snapshots, review counts and hours where available. ## Key facts - **Shops**: 63 - **Cities**: 42 - **Most shops**: Chicago (11 shops) - **Highest adjusted rating**: [Crispy Aura Fine Line Tattoos](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/chicago/crispy-aura-fine-line-tattoos.md) in Chicago — 5.0 from 576 reviews - **Mean Google rating in the state**: 4.78 - **Reviewers most often mention**: Custom Tattoo Designs (52), Piercing Services (47), Walk-ins Welcome (40) ## Top-rated shops Shops with at least 25 Google reviews, ordered by adjusted rating. Ordering is computed at build time from two facts per shop — its Google rating and its Google review count. One listing per street address, and nobody paid for a position. | # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Crispy Aura Fine Line Tattoos](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/chicago/crispy-aura-fine-line-tattoos.md) | Chicago | 5.0 | 576 | | 2 | [Sapphire Studios](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/naperville/sapphire-studios.md) | Naperville | 5.0 | 431 | | 3 | [Archer Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/lockport/archer-ink-tattoo.md) | Lockport | 5.0 | 407 | | 4 | [TATTOO HOUSE](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/aurora/tattoo-house.md) | Aurora | 5.0 | 303 | | 5 | [Skinkraft Ink](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/calumet-city/skinkraft-ink.md) | Calumet City | 5.0 | 220 | | 6 | [Sweetheart Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/evanston/sweetheart-ink-tattoo.md) | Evanston | 5.0 | 209 | | 7 | [Eternal Tiger Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/lake-villa/eternal-tiger-tattoo.md) | Lake Villa | 4.9 | 899 | | 8 | [Mind Crusher Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/chicago/mind-crusher-tattoo.md) | Chicago | 4.9 | 865 | | 9 | [Unbreakable Ink](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/rolling-meadows/unbreakable-ink.md) | Rolling Meadows | 4.9 | 468 | | 10 | [Klas Piercing and Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/sugar-grove/klas-piercing-and-tattoo.md) | Sugar Grove | 4.9 | 383 | Full ranking: [The best tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/best-tattoo-shops.md) — 63 shops qualify. ## Cities | City | Shops | | --- | --- | | [Chicago](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/chicago.md) | 11 | | [Rockford](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/rockford.md) | 5 | | [Aurora](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/aurora.md) | 2 | | [Bloomington](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/bloomington.md) | 2 | | [Lockport](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/lockport.md) | 2 | | [Oak Forest](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/oak-forest.md) | 2 | | [Plainfield](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/plainfield.md) | 2 | | [Schaumburg](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/schaumburg.md) | 2 | | [Warrenville](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/warrenville.md) | 2 | | [Addison](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/addison.md) | 1 | | [Calumet City](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/calumet-city.md) | 1 | | [Carpentersville](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/carpentersville.md) | 1 | | [Champaign](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/champaign.md) | 1 | | [Chicago Ridge](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/chicago-ridge.md) | 1 | | [Crestwood](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/crestwood.md) | 1 | | [Des Plaines](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/des-plaines.md) | 1 | | [Downers Grove](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/downers-grove.md) | 1 | | [Evanston](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/evanston.md) | 1 | | [Frankfort](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/frankfort.md) | 1 | | [Franklin Park](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/franklin-park.md) | 1 | | [Gurnee](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/gurnee.md) | 1 | | [Jerome](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/jerome.md) | 1 | | [Joliet](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/joliet.md) | 1 | | [Lake Bluff](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/lake-bluff.md) | 1 | | [Lake in the Hills](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/lake-in-the-hills.md) | 1 | | [Lake Villa](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/lake-villa.md) | 1 | | [Libertyville](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/libertyville.md) | 1 | | [Lincolnwood](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/lincolnwood.md) | 1 | | [Lombard](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/lombard.md) | 1 | | [Naperville](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/naperville.md) | 1 | | [North Aurora](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/north-aurora.md) | 1 | | [North Chicago](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/north-chicago.md) | 1 | | [Oswego](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/oswego.md) | 1 | | [Peoria](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/peoria.md) | 1 | | [Peoria Heights](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/peoria-heights.md) | 1 | | [Rock Island](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/rock-island.md) | 1 | | [Rockdale](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/rockdale.md) | 1 | | [Rolling Meadows](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/rolling-meadows.md) | 1 | | [Romeoville](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/romeoville.md) | 1 | | [Sugar Grove](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/sugar-grove.md) | 1 | | [Tinley Park](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/tinley-park.md) | 1 | | [Winthrop Harbor](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/winthrop-harbor.md) | 1 | ## Best-of lists for Illinois - [Realism tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/illinois.md) - [Black & grey tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/black-and-grey/illinois.md) - [Fine line tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/fine-line/illinois.md) - [Traditional tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/traditional/illinois.md) - [Japanese tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/japanese/illinois.md) - [Script & lettering tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/script-lettering/illinois.md) - [Piercing shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/piercing/illinois.md) - [Implant-grade jewelry piercing shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/implant-grade-jewelry/illinois.md) - [Cover-up tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/cover-ups/illinois.md) - [Walk-in tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/walk-ins/illinois.md) Back to [tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/states.md). --- *Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/). 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