Illinois
Military-economic footprint of Illinois (IL)
$10.2B DoD spending23,400 direct jobs1.1% of state economy
14
Total Bases
12
Active Bases
$6.8B
Contract Value
23,400
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
1.1%
of Illinois's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a relatively small share of Illinois's economy.
Bases by Branch
4
U.S. Navy
3
Army National Guard
3
U.S. Army
2
Air National Guard
1
U.S. Army Reserve
1
U.S. Air Force
Major Installations
NG Marseilles (MTA Tng Area)
Army National Guard
NG Sparta Armory
Army National Guard
NG Springfield (TS Cp Lincoln)
Army National Guard
Joliet USARC/JTA
U.S. Army Reserve
Scott Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Naval Station Great Lakes IL
U.S. Navy
Fort Sheridan
U.S. Navy
GL Camp JPJ
U.S. Navy
Glenview
U.S. Navy
General Wayne A Downing Peoria IAP
Air National Guard
Veteran Population
560,000
veterans living in Illinois
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress. Illinois has one of the largest veteran populations in the nation.
Top Defense Contractors in Illinois
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Illinois.