Support local businesses while doing your holiday shopping this season by choosing made-in-Illinois products. From sweet treats and coffee to unique items handcrafted by Prairie State artisans, our Illinois gift guide has something for every recipient on your list. Scroll through the slideshow below for a few ideas, then discover even more made-in-Illinois products here.
Boos Blocks
Did you know that many of the butcher blocks commonly used in restaurants and by celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay and Rick Bayless got their start in Illinois? They’re still made today by John Boos & Co. in Effingham. The company has been in business for more than 130 years, manufacturing not only Boos Block butcher blocks, but also stainless steel kitchen carts, worktables and countertops for residential and commercial foodservice use.
Learn more: Why Celebrity Chefs Love John Boos & Co.
