Shutter BoysShutter dealers in Illinois
We’re looking for dealers and referral partners across Illinois: 30 cities on our site, with 2,270,661 homes between them.
Where the work is
By number of homes, the biggest markets here are Chicago, Aurora and Naperville. Chicago has the highest share of apartments and condos (71%), where designers and condo window walls are the opening. Decatur is the most house-heavy (74% detached), which suits contractors and stores selling whole-house jobs. Owners live in 87% of homes in Tinley Park, the highest share in the area: the clients who buy shutters for the long run.
Cities in Illinois
| City | Homes | Owner-occupied | Detached houses | Apartments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,277,054 | 46% | 26% | 71% |
| Aurora | 63,763 | 66% | 59% | 24% |
| Naperville | 57,135 | 75% | 63% | 25% |
| Joliet | 53,814 | 74% | 70% | 20% |
| Rockford | 67,423 | 55% | 62% | 33% |
| Elgin | 40,523 | 72% | 62% | 21% |
| Springfield | 57,424 | 64% | 65% | 24% |
| Peoria | 54,010 | 57% | 63% | 32% |
| Champaign | 41,299 | 44% | 43% | 50% |
| Waukegan | 33,229 | 50% | 52% | 41% |
| Cicero | 26,203 | 55% | 42% | 55% |
| Bloomington | 37,162 | 62% | 55% | 34% |
| Schaumburg | 33,346 | 63% | 35% | 46% |
| Evanston | 34,095 | 56% | 32% | 62% |
| Arlington Heights | 33,005 | 74% | 53% | 40% |
| Bolingbrook | 24,498 | 79% | 72% | 14% |
| Decatur | 36,018 | 63% | 74% | 21% |
| Palatine | 28,469 | 67% | 42% | 42% |
| Skokie | 25,159 | 75% | 54% | 41% |
| Des Plaines | 23,856 | 78% | 59% | 30% |
| Orland Park | 24,376 | 86% | 57% | 22% |
| Oak Lawn | 22,793 | 83% | 67% | 30% |
| Berwyn | 22,027 | 61% | 52% | 46% |
| Mount Prospect | 22,526 | 69% | 57% | 39% |
| Tinley Park | 23,146 | 87% | 55% | 23% |
| Normal | 22,215 | 55% | 47% | 44% |
| Wheaton | 20,359 | 72% | 58% | 30% |
| Oak Park | 24,872 | 60% | 40% | 57% |
| Hoffman Estates | 19,335 | 74% | 60% | 25% |
| Downers Grove | 21,527 | 75% | 62% | 30% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Apply in Illinois
Two tracks: dealers sell and install, with trade pricing, a protected area and 1,000 sq ft of orders a month; referral partners send clients and earn a fee. No fee to join either. How the program works