Private security companies in Illinois

Illinois licenses private security through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR): agencies hold a Private Security Contractor license and officers a PERC card. The market concentrates in Chicago — corporate towers in the Loop, hotels and event venues, and extensive industrial, rail and warehouse facilities across the metro area.

Capital: Springfield · Midwest region.

New to hiring here? Read our guide to Illinois security licensing — who regulates it, armed-guard and firearm rules, and how to verify a license yourself.

Private security by city in Illinois

Browse the companies in each city across the state.