Rockford, Dixon manufacturing companies among 29 to receive Made in Illinois grants
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Five local companies are among 29 across the state set to split $1.3 million awarded through the 2025 Made in Illinois Grant program.
Stateline companies awarded the grant include Imperial Punch in Rockford, Zigler’s Machine & Metal Works, LLC in Dixon, J6 Polymers LLC in Genoa, Kelco Industries in Woodstock and Lemfco in Galena.
The Made in Illinois program is designed to bolster the state’s manufacturing industry by providing matching grants of up to $50,000 to help small and mid-sized manufacturers fund strategic projects.
“Illinois is an international manufacturing hub, but smaller businesses that make up the hub need a boost to attract capital or add jobs, which pays dividends in developing local and state economies overall,” said State Sen. Steve Stadelman.
The full list of companies receiving funds in 2025 can be found below:
- Allnex in East St. Louis
- Apparel Redefined in Crestwood
- Atomic Industrial Machine, Inc. in Elk Grove Village
- Aztec Plastic Company in Chicago
- Bridgewater Studio in Chicago
- Calumet Brass Foundry Inc. in Dolton
- CCK Automations in Jacksonville
- E. Formella & Sons, Inc./Simply Salsa, Oak Forest
- ELC Industries Corp in Aurora
- Elite RF LLC in Hanover Park
- Gasket & Seal Fabricators in Sauget
- GEO. J. Rothan Co. in Peoria
- Grind Lap Services in Addison
- Imperial Punch in Rockford
- J6 Polymers LLC in Genoa
- Kelco Industries in Woodstock
- Lemfco in Galena
- Maplewood Brewery & Distillery in Chicago
- MDi-co in Gilberts
- Meyer Tool & Manufacturing in Oak Lawn
- Mid-State Tank Co., Inc. in Sullivan
- Mothers Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes in Elk Grove Village
- OceanComm Inc in Chicago
- Slidematic LLC in Chicago
- Steel Grip Inc. in Danville
- Tec Coffee & Foods, Inc. in Chicago
- Tri C Company in Eureka
- Zarc International, Inc. in Minonk
- Zigler’s Machine & Metal Works, LLC in Dixon
“This grant program helps companies access resources to become more competitive, enhance economic development, attract capital, and bring jobs to communities across the state. I look forward to seeing how these manufacturers utilize the program to advance innovation in their field,” said Gov. JB Pritzker in a news release.
Since the program started in 2024, Made in Illinois has awarded a total of $3 million in grants to 69 companies.
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