Chicago, IL store inventory report: October 15, 2026

28 stores · 147 products

Updated Oct 15, 2026

Last checked by Aisles: between Oct 15, 2026, 3:39 PM CDT and Oct 15, 2026, 4:34 PM CDT (2 days before this page was generated)

On October 15, 2026: Retailers reported 87.5% of 3,036 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 28 stores in the Chicago, IL area. Diapers was the hardest category to find (83.9% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (91.1%). On identical products, Food 4 Less prices averaged 9.4% lower than Mariano’s in Chicago, IL (96 products compared).

Stores checked

Products

147

In-stock rate

87.5%

Out of stock

379

Status not reported

172

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 87.5% of 3,036 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 28 stores in the Chicago, IL area.

Diapers was the hardest category to find (83.9% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (91.1%).

On identical products, Food 4 Less prices averaged 9.4% lower than Mariano’s in Chicago, IL (96 products compared).

In-stock rate by category

Category	Listings with a status	In-stock rate	Out of stock
Diapers	280	83.9%	45
Toothpaste	265	84.5%	41
Milk	227	85.5%	33
Batteries	277	85.6%	40
Bread	135	85.9%	19
Coffee	266	86.8%	35
Dog food	262	88.5%	30
Cold and flu	266	88.7%	30
Baby formula	253	88.9%	28
Eggs	253	89.3%	27
Pain relief	272	90.4%	26
Paper towels	280	91.1%	25

Hardest products to find

Product	Category	Listings with a status	In-stock rate
Horizon Organic Shelf Stable 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk	Milk	7	0.0%
Dimetapp Children's Dimetapp Day & Night, Cold & Cough, Nighttime Cold & Congestion Medicine, Grape Flavor	Cold and flu	5	0.0%
Kroger Grade A Large White Eggs	Eggs	22	18.2%
Kroger Soft & Strong Toilet Paper Double Roll	Paper towels	8	25.0%
Organic Valley Whole Milk Half Gallon	Milk	28	32.1%
Sensodyne Pronamel Intensive Enamel Repair Toothpaste For Sensitive Teeth and Cavity Protection Whitening	Toothpaste	22	54.5%
Crest 3D White Advanced Teeth Whitening Toothpaste Radiant Mint Triple Pack	Toothpaste	18	61.1%
Pampers Cruisers 360 Baby Diapers Size 4 (22-37 lbs)	Diapers	21	61.9%
Kroger 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk Half Gallon	Milk	8	62.5%
Kendamil Organic Whole Milk Powder Infant Formula	Baby formula	11	63.6%
Hyland's Naturals™ Kids Cough & Mucus Grape Flavor Cold Medicine	Cold and flu	28	64.3%
Similac Alimentum® Hypoallergenic Ready-to-Feed Infant Formula with Iron	Baby formula	18	66.7%
Seattle's Best Coffee Breakfast Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee	Coffee	28	67.9%
Kroger Breakfast Blend Mild Roast Ground Coffee	Coffee	28	67.9%
Pampers Cruisers 360 Baby Diapers Size 5 (27+ lbs)	Diapers	28	67.9%

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	96	9.4% lower	41

In-stock rate by store

Store	Chain	Listings with a status	In-stock rate	Out of stock
Mariano’s Bucktown	Mariano’s	112	96.4%	4
Mariano’s Bronzeville	Mariano’s	111	95.5%	5
Mariano’s Oak Lawn	Mariano’s	112	94.6%	6
Mariano’s Westchester	Mariano’s	114	93.9%	7
Mariano’s Western Springs	Mariano’s	114	93.9%	7
Mariano’s Park Ridge	Mariano’s	113	93.8%	7
Mariano’s Harwood Heights	Mariano’s	112	93.8%	7
Mariano’s Skokie	Mariano’s	111	93.7%	7
Mariano’s Evergreen Park	Mariano’s	112	92.9%	8
Mariano’s Jefferson Park	Mariano’s	112	92.9%	8
Mariano’s New City	Mariano’s	113	92.0%	9
Mariano’s Bridgeport	Mariano’s	112	92.0%	9
Mariano’s South Loop	Mariano’s	112	91.1%	10
Mariano’s West Loop	Mariano’s	111	91.0%	10
Mariano’s Edgewater	Mariano’s	111	89.2%	12
Mariano’s Ravenswood	Mariano’s	112	85.7%	16
Mariano’s 3030 Broadway	Mariano’s	111	85.6%	16
Mariano’s Lakeshore East	Mariano’s	111	84.7%	17
Mariano’s Roscoe Village	Mariano’s	113	82.3%	20
Food 4 Less 31st Cicero	Food 4 Less	102	81.4%	19
Food 4 Less Hammond Shopping Center	Food 4 Less	98	80.6%	19
Food 4 Less Dolton	Food 4 Less	97	80.4%	19
Food 4 Less Englewood Plaza	Food 4 Less	96	80.2%	19
Food 4 Less Main Street Shopping Center	Food 4 Less	99	79.8%	20
Food 4 Less Alsip	Food 4 Less	100	79.0%	21
Food 4 Less Washington Square	Food 4 Less	103	76.7%	24
Food 4 Less 87th Dan Ryan	Food 4 Less	98	75.5%	24
Mariano’s Ukrainian Village	Mariano’s	114	74.6%	29

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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 the median store price per product, and compare only identical products (the same Kroger product ID).

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 15, 2026?

Diapers: 83.9% of listings with a reported status were in stock.

Which chain was cheaper in the Chicago, IL area?

Food 4 Less averaged 9.4% lower prices than Mariano’s across 96 identical products on October 15, 2026.

Page generated Oct 17, 2026, 7:03 PM CDT. Availability is as reported by each retailer at the time Aisles last checked.

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