Affordable electric car charging stations in Illinois | Chicago, Peoria, Rockford

Chicago

Water Tower Place – 835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 – (312) 440-3166 – Upscale mall on Magnificent Mile with free EV charging in parking garage.

IKEA Bolingbrook – 750 E Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 – (630) 783-0500 – Store provides free EV chargers for customers. About 30 minutes southwest of Chicago.

Mariano’s – Multiple Chicagoland locations – Grocery store chain offers free charging stalls at many stores.

Millennium Park Garage – 5 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60603 – (312) 616-0600 – Public garage with hourly fee-based charging stations.

Harold Washington Library – 400 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605 – (312) 747-4300 – Free EV charging available for library patrons.

Museum of Science and Industry – 5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637 – (773) 684-1414 – Offers charging in parking areas. Rates apply.

Maggiano’s Little Italy – 516 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 – (312) 644-7700 – Italian restaurant provides free EV charging in adjacent lot.

Northwestern University – 633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208 – (847) 491-3741 – Numerous charging stations on campus, some are free for public use.

O’Hare International Airport – 10000 W O’Hare Ave, Chicago, IL 60666 – (800) 832-6352 – Charging stations available in parking garages. Hourly parking fees apply.

Peoria

The Shoppes at Grand Prairie – 5201 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61615 – (309) 688-3969 – Shopping center offers free EV charging in lot.

RiverFront Park – 200 NE Water St, Peoria, IL 61602 – Free public charging station located along riverfront trail.

Bradley University – 1501 W Bradley Ave, Peoria, IL 61625 – (309) 676-7611 – Charging stations available on campus, potentially open to public.

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center – 530 NE Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL 61637 – (309) 655-2000 – EV charging located in visitor parking garage. May require validation.

Peoria Public Library – 107 NE Monroe St, Peoria, IL 61602 – (309) 497-2000 – Free EV charging available at Main Library and branches.

Rockford

CherryVale Mall – 7200 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL 61112 – (815) 332-3700 – Free EV charging provided in parking lot.

University of Illinois College of Medicine – 1601 Parkview Ave, Rockford, IL 61107 – (815) 395-5600 – Public charging stations available on campus.

IKEA Schaumburg – 1800 E McConnor Pkwy, Schaumburg, IL 60173 – (847) 969-9700 – Store offers free chargers for customers. About 1 hour southeast of Rockford.

Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens – 1354 N 2nd St, Rockford, IL 61107 – (815) 987-8858 – Free EV charging spot in main parking area.

Rock Valley College – 3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61114 – (815) 921-4000 – Charging stations accessible in parking lots on campus.

Discovery Center Museum – 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103 – (815) 963-6769 – Free EV charging available at this museum.

These examples cover major malls, attractions, medical centers, colleges, and other spots offering free public EV charging in Chicago, Peoria, Rockford and nearby areas. Apps like PlugShare can help locate more stations.