Chicago, IL store inventory report: October 19, 2026
37 stores · 316 products
On October 19, 2026: Retailers reported 81.2% of 8,509 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 37 stores in the Chicago, IL area. Milk was the hardest category to find (69.3% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (95.8%). On identical products, Food 4 Less prices averaged 9.4% lower than Mariano’s in Chicago, IL (161 products compared).
Last checked by Aisles: between and (3 days before this page was generated)
About this data (1 note)
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 81.2% of 8,509 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 37 stores in the Chicago, IL area.
Milk was the hardest category to find (69.3% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (95.8%).
On identical products, Food 4 Less prices averaged 9.4% lower than Mariano’s in Chicago, IL (161 products compared).
In-stock rate by category
| Category | Listings with a status | In-stock rate | Out of stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 722 | 69.3% | 222 |
| Bread | 242 | 72.7% | 66 |
| Diapers | 1,255 | 76.6% | 294 |
| Cold and flu | 799 | 76.7% | 186 |
| Eggs | 575 | 77.7% | 128 |
| Toothpaste | 780 | 78.3% | 169 |
| Batteries | 722 | 81.4% | 134 |
| Baby formula | 800 | 82.5% | 140 |
| Coffee | 684 | 84.1% | 109 |
| Dog food | 755 | 88.9% | 84 |
| Pain relief | 599 | 93.2% | 41 |
| Paper towels | 576 | 95.8% | 24 |
Lowest in-stock rates among the stores Aisles covers
| Product | Category | Listings with a status | In-stock rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger Medium Grade A White Eggs | Eggs | 29 | 0.0% |
| Crest Toothpaste Pro-Health Clean Mint | Toothpaste | 29 | 0.0% |
| Simple Truth Natural Cage Free Large Brown Eggs | Eggs | 9 | 0.0% |
| Horizon Organic Shelf Stable 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk | Milk | 8 | 0.0% |
| Horizon Organic Shelf Stable 1% Lowfat DHA Omega-3 Chocolate Milk | Milk | 8 | 0.0% |
| Starbucks Caramel Flavored Ground Coffee | Coffee | 8 | 0.0% |
| Millie Moon Luxury Diapers, Size 3, 88 Count | Diapers | 8 | 0.0% |
| Kroger Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu DayTime and NightTime Cold Medicine Softgels | Cold and flu | 8 | 0.0% |
| Rayovac High Energy AA Alkaline Batteries | Batteries | 8 | 0.0% |
| Vicks DayQuil & NyQuil Kids Honey Cold & Cough + Congestion Liquid Combo Pack | Cold and flu | 8 | 0.0% |
| Folgers Classic Roast Ground Coffee, Medium Roast | Coffee | 8 | 0.0% |
| Simple Truth Natural Cage Free Grade AA Large Brown Eggs | Eggs | 6 | 0.0% |
| Wonder Classic White Bread | Bread | 5 | 0.0% |
| Advil Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer, Ibuprofen 200 mg for Pain Relief | Pain relief | 5 | 0.0% |
| Simple Truth Organic 2% Reduced Fat Milk Gallon | Milk | 29 | 3.4% |
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 | 161 | 9.4% lower | 58 |
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 Evergreen Park | Mariano’s | 234 | 89.3% | 25 |
| Mariano’s Orland Park | Mariano’s | 237 | 88.2% | 28 |
| Mariano’s Northbrook | Mariano’s | 240 | 87.9% | 29 |
| Mariano’s Westmont | Mariano’s | 237 | 87.8% | 29 |
| Mariano’s Westchester | Mariano’s | 236 | 87.7% | 29 |
| Mariano’s Wheaton | Mariano’s | 235 | 87.7% | 29 |
| Mariano’s Bronzeville | Mariano’s | 236 | 87.3% | 30 |
| Mariano’s Des Plaines | Mariano’s | 242 | 87.2% | 31 |
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How this report was made
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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 19, 2026?
Milk: 69.3% 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 161 identical products on October 19, 2026.
Page generated . Availability is as reported by each retailer at the time Aisles last checked.