# Chicago, IL store inventory report: October 16, 2026

Source: https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/chicago
Updated Oct 16, 2026 (2026-10-16T15:11:41.867Z)
Last checked by Aisles: between Oct 15, 2026, 3:39 PM CDT and Oct 16, 2026, 10:11 AM CDT (2026-10-15T20:39:10.963Z to 2026-10-16T15:11:41.867Z); the most recent check was 3 days before this page was generated.
Page generated: Oct 19, 2026, 3:12 AM CDT (2026-10-19T08:12:04.130Z)

37 stores · 239 products

On October 16, 2026: Retailers reported 87.0% of 4,682 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 37 stores in the Chicago, IL area. Cold and flu was the hardest category to find (80.0% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (93.1%). On identical products, Food 4 Less prices averaged 10.3% lower than Mariano’s in Chicago, IL (101 products compared).

On this page:

- [Key findings](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/chicago#findings)
- [In-stock rate by category](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/chicago#categories)
- [Lowest in-stock rates among the stores Aisles covers](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/chicago#hardest)
- [Price differences between chains on identical products](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/chicago#chain-prices)
- [What this report covers](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/chicago#scope)
- [In-stock rate by store](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/chicago#stores)
- [More](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/chicago#more)
- [How this report was made](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/chicago#method)
- [Questions shoppers ask](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16/chicago#questions)

- Stores checked: 37
- Products: 239
- In-stock rate: 87.0%
- Out of stock: 611
- Status not reported: 605

> Availability is reported by each retailer and checked by Aisles about once a day. It can change at any time, and Aisles does not physically verify stock. Confirm with the store before making a special trip.

## Key findings

Retailers reported 87.0% of 4,682 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 37 stores in the Chicago, IL area.

Cold and flu was the hardest category to find (80.0% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (93.1%).

On identical products, Food 4 Less prices averaged 10.3% lower than Mariano’s in Chicago, IL (101 products compared).

## In-stock rate by category

| Category | Listings with a status | In-stock rate | Out of stock |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cold and flu | 461 | 80.0% | 92 |
| Coffee | 434 | 81.3% | 81 |
| Batteries | 431 | 83.1% | 73 |
| Bread | 170 | 84.7% | 26 |
| Diapers | 466 | 85.0% | 70 |
| Baby formula | 404 | 85.6% | 58 |
| Toothpaste | 399 | 87.7% | 49 |
| Eggs | 374 | 89.3% | 40 |
| Milk | 356 | 90.4% | 34 |
| Dog food | 386 | 92.2% | 30 |
| Pain relief | 408 | 92.4% | 31 |
| Paper towels | 393 | 93.1% | 27 |

## Lowest in-stock rates among the stores Aisles covers

| Product | Category | Listings with a status | In-stock rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dimetapp Children's Dimetapp Day & Night, Cold & Cough, Nighttime Cold & Congestion Medicine, Grape Flavor](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/dimetapp-childrens-dimetapp-day-night-cold-cough-nighttime-cold-0085002666006) | Cold and flu | 8 | 0.0% |
| [Kroger Alkaline AA Batteries Value Pack](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/kroger-alkaline-aa-batteries-value-pack-0004126002210) | Batteries | 8 | 0.0% |
| [Millie Moon Luxury Diapers, Size 3, 88 Count](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/millie-moon-luxury-diapers-size-3-88-count-0081000541426) | Diapers | 8 | 0.0% |
| [Kroger Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu DayTime and NightTime Cold Medicine Softgels](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/kroger-multi-symptom-cold-and-flu-daytime-and-nighttime-cold-medicine-0004126001689) | Cold and flu | 8 | 0.0% |
| [Rayovac High Energy Plastic Free 4 Pack AA](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/rayovac-high-energy-plastic-free-4-pack-aa-0001280054011) | Batteries | 8 | 0.0% |
| [Vicks DayQuil & NyQuil Kids Honey Cold & Cough + Congestion Liquid Combo Pack](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/vicks-dayquil-nyquil-kids-honey-cold-cough-congestion-liquid-combo-0032390004490) | Cold and flu | 8 | 0.0% |
| [Horizon Organic Shelf Stable 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/horizon-organic-shelf-stable-1-lowfat-chocolate-milk-0074236500416) | Milk | 7 | 0.0% |
| [Horizon Organic Shelf Stable 1% Lowfat DHA Omega-3 Chocolate Milk](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/horizon-organic-shelf-stable-1-lowfat-dha-omega-3-chocolate-milk-0074236500432) | Milk | 7 | 0.0% |
| [Starbucks Caramel Flavored Ground Coffee](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/starbucks-caramel-flavored-ground-coffee-0076211181056) | Coffee | 7 | 0.0% |
| [Kendamil Whole Milk Fats 0-12 Months Infant Formula Powder](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/kendamil-whole-milk-fats-0-12-months-infant-formula-powder-0085004523801) | Baby formula | 7 | 0.0% |
| [Energizer® Energizer MAX® Alkaline AA Batteries - 32 Pack](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/energizer-energizer-max-alkaline-aa-batteries-32-pack-0003980015087) | Batteries | 7 | 0.0% |
| [Rayovac High Energy AA Alkaline Batteries](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/rayovac-high-energy-aa-alkaline-batteries-0001280054012) | Batteries | 7 | 0.0% |
| [Folgers Classic Roast Ground Coffee, Medium Roast](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/folgers-classic-roast-ground-coffee-medium-roast-0002550030418) | Coffee | 7 | 0.0% |
| [Starbucks Single-Origin Sumatra Dark Roast Ground Coffee](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/starbucks-single-origin-sumatra-dark-roast-ground-coffee-0076211162291) | Coffee | 6 | 0.0% |
| [Advil Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer, Ibuprofen 200 mg for Pain Relief](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/advil-pain-reliever-and-fever-reducer-ibuprofen-200-mg-for-pain-relief-0030573015110) | Pain relief | 5 | 0.0% |

## Price differences between chains on identical products

| City | Lower-priced chain | Compared with | Identical products | Average price difference | Same price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chicago, IL | Food 4 Less | Mariano’s | 101 | 10.3% lower | 37 |

## What this report covers

Grocery stores only: 37 stores in 1 city with qualifying records on this date. Stores inside shopping malls are not part of daily reports, so a report covers fewer stores and cities than the site lists. Each store reports a curated assortment of commonly bought products, not its full catalog, so "lowest in-stock rates" describe the stores Aisles covers, not every store in the area.

## In-stock rate by store

| Store | Chain | Listings with a status | In-stock rate | Out of stock |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mariano’s Bucktown](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-bucktown-chicago-53100516) | Mariano’s | 111 | 97.3% | 3 |
| [Mariano’s Oak Lawn](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/oak-lawn/marianos-oak-lawn-oak-lawn-53100517) | Mariano’s | 101 | 97.0% | 3 |
| [Mariano’s Westmont](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/westmont/marianos-westmont-westmont-53100536) | Mariano’s | 112 | 96.4% | 4 |
| [Mariano’s Wheaton](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/wheaton/marianos-wheaton-wheaton-53100513) | Mariano’s | 112 | 96.4% | 4 |
| [Mariano’s Bronzeville](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-bronzeville-chicago-53100539) | Mariano’s | 111 | 96.4% | 4 |
| [Mariano’s Orland Park](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/orland-park/marianos-orland-park-orland-park-53100535) | Mariano’s | 113 | 95.6% | 5 |
| [Mariano’s Elmhurst](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/elmhurst/marianos-elmhurst-elmhurst-53100511) | Mariano’s | 112 | 95.5% | 5 |
| [Mariano’s Northbrook](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/northbrook/marianos-northbrook-northbrook-53100533) | Mariano’s | 112 | 95.5% | 5 |
| [Mariano’s Evergreen Park](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/evergreen-park/marianos-evergreen-park-evergreen-park-53100530) | Mariano’s | 110 | 95.5% | 5 |
| [Mariano’s West Loop](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-west-loop-chicago-53100508) | Mariano’s | 110 | 95.5% | 5 |
| [Mariano’s Des Plaines](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/des-plaines/marianos-des-plaines-des-plaines-53100541) | Mariano’s | 112 | 94.6% | 6 |
| [Mariano’s Harwood Heights](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/harwood-heights/marianos-harwood-heights-harwood-heights-53100510) | Mariano’s | 112 | 94.6% | 6 |
| [Mariano’s Park Ridge](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/park-ridge/marianos-park-ridge-park-ridge-53100525) | Mariano’s | 112 | 94.6% | 6 |
| [Mariano’s Westchester](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/westchester/marianos-westchester-westchester-53100528) | Mariano’s | 112 | 94.6% | 6 |
| [Mariano’s Glenview East](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/glenview/marianos-glenview-east-glenview-53100518) | Mariano’s | 111 | 94.6% | 6 |
| [Mariano’s Jefferson Park](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-jefferson-park-chicago-53100507) | Mariano’s | 111 | 94.6% | 6 |
| [Mariano’s Western Springs](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/western-springs/marianos-western-springs-western-springs-53100529) | Mariano’s | 102 | 94.1% | 6 |
| [Mariano’s Lombard](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/lombard/marianos-lombard-lombard-53100543) | Mariano’s | 113 | 92.9% | 8 |
| [Mariano’s Arlington Heights](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/arlington-heights/marianos-arlington-heights-arlington-heights-53100501) | Mariano’s | 112 | 90.2% | 11 |
| [Mariano’s Bridgeport](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-bridgeport-chicago-53100520) | Mariano’s | 111 | 90.1% | 11 |
| [Mariano’s New City](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-new-city-chicago-53100534) | Mariano’s | 111 | 90.1% | 11 |
| [Mariano’s South Loop](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-south-loop-chicago-53100512) | Mariano’s | 110 | 90.0% | 11 |
| [Mariano’s Skokie](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/skokie/marianos-skokie-skokie-53100531) | Mariano’s | 110 | 89.1% | 12 |
| [Mariano’s Edgewater](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-edgewater-chicago-53100522) | Mariano’s | 111 | 88.3% | 13 |
| [Mariano’s Lakeshore East](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-lakeshore-east-chicago-53100503) | Mariano’s | 109 | 86.2% | 15 |
| [Mariano’s 3030 Broadway](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-3030-broadway-chicago-53100538) | Mariano’s | 110 | 85.5% | 16 |
| [Mariano’s Ravenswood](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-ravenswood-chicago-53100515) | Mariano’s | 112 | 83.0% | 19 |
| [Mariano’s Roscoe Village](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-roscoe-village-chicago-53100504) | Mariano’s | 112 | 83.0% | 19 |
| [Food 4 Less Englewood Plaza](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/food-4-less-englewood-plaza-chicago-70800552) | Food 4 Less | 124 | 79.8% | 25 |
| [Food 4 Less Hammond Shopping Center](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/hammond/food-4-less-hammond-shopping-center-hammond-70800787) | Food 4 Less | 197 | 78.7% | 42 |
| [Food 4 Less Main Street Shopping Center](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/evanston/food-4-less-main-street-shopping-center-evanston-70800558) | Food 4 Less | 193 | 77.2% | 44 |
| [Food 4 Less Dolton](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/dolton/food-4-less-dolton-dolton-70800566) | Food 4 Less | 178 | 77.0% | 41 |
| [Food 4 Less Alsip](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/alsip/food-4-less-alsip-alsip-70800553) | Food 4 Less | 191 | 75.9% | 46 |
| [Food 4 Less 87th Dan Ryan](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/food-4-less-87th-dan-ryan-chicago-70800570) | Food 4 Less | 195 | 75.4% | 48 |
| [Food 4 Less 31st Cicero](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/cicero/food-4-less-31st-cicero-cicero-70800551) | Food 4 Less | 194 | 75.3% | 48 |
| [Mariano’s Ukrainian Village](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/marianos-ukrainian-village-chicago-53100527) | Mariano’s | 112 | 75.0% | 28 |
| [Food 4 Less Washington Square](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/chicago/food-4-less-washington-square-chicago-70800567) | Food 4 Less | 201 | 71.1% | 58 |

## More

- [All cities on October 16, 2026](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-16)
- [Chicago, IL store inventory](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago)
- [All reports](https://aislesinventory.com/reports)

## How this report was made

Snapshot: for every store and product, the most recent retailer-reported observation retrieved by the end of the report date (UTC). Observations past their freshness window count as "status unknown".

In-stock rate: listings reported in stock or low stock, divided by listings with a reported status (in stock, low stock or out of stock). Listings whose status the retailer did not report are excluded from the rate and counted separately.

Prices: store prices as reported by the retailer, including any promotion it reported. City and chain comparisons use only current readings with a price, take the median store price per product, and compare only identical products (the same Kroger product ID, which is the item’s UPC, so package sizes match). A chain pair is shown only when 10 or more products were priced at both.

Aisles did not physically verify stock or prices. Retailer systems can be wrong or delayed.

## Questions shoppers ask

### What was hardest to find in the Chicago, IL area on October 16, 2026?

Cold and flu: 80.0% of listings with a reported status were in stock.

### Which chain was cheaper in the Chicago, IL area?

Food 4 Less averaged 10.3% lower prices than Mariano’s across 101 identical products on October 16, 2026.

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