Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in Illinois

61 of the 935 tattoo shops we track in Illinois have cover-up work. A shop's map listing gives no indication of whether its artists actually take on cover-ups — reworking old ink takes different skills than fresh-skin work, and plenty of shops quietly turn down cover-up requests without ever posting that anywhere search can read. Every shop on this list confirms cover-up work on its own site or portfolio. Full listings for every city are on the Illinois page.

Chicago 17

Bella Rose Tattoo Custom designCover-ups

3811 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-3413

Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Cas x Ket Custom designCover-ups

167 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607-1600

Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Chi Town Tattoo & Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

5056 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630-3822

🕒 11am-2am daily

+17732838696 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing 2 Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

3318 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641-4001

+17089672650 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Chicago Ink Tattoo & Permanent Makeup Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

5415 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641-2530

+17737779663 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Chicago Inked Studios PiercingCustom designCover-ups

5360 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

(773) 417-4436 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing Chicago Studio PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only

2124 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4066

🕒 10-8pm varied

+13125055919 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Cyprus Chicago Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

2342 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-6599

+17738154438 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Etched In Skin LLC Custom designCover-ups

8356 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652

🕒 1-8pm Tue-Fri, 11-7pm Sat

(773) 582-5650 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

I Heart Ink PiercingCustom designCover-upsCard accepted

2351 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-6817

🕒 12-10pm Mon-Sat

+17732175696 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

James Wisdom Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

4211 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641-0037

+12196668352 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Logan Square Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsCard accepted

2352 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-2951

+17738306424 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Removery Tattoo Removal and Fading Cover-upsCard accepted

4347 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-1772

+13129450487 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Sick Life Tattoo PiercingCover-ups

5300 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632-4224

+17734243563 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Tattoos By Dawn Grace Custom designCover-ups

4113 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

(312) 273-2289 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Tattoos by Angela Koscal Cover-upsCard accepted

5254 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-1336

Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Third Eye Tattoo Chicago PiercingCover-upsCard accepted

5405 S Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60638-2205

🕒 Mon-Sun 10am-6pm

+17738825220 Website All Chicago tattoo shops

Batavia 2

A Thin Line Tattoo of Batavia Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

9 E Wilson St, Batavia, IL 60510-2656

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-6pm

+16303269653 Website All Batavia tattoo shops

Tattoos By Chris Toms Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

9 E Wilson St, Batavia, IL 60510-2656

🕒 Mon-Fri Noon-8pm

+12242362633 Website All Batavia tattoo shops

Champaign 2

Needle-Brush Studio Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

2714 N Mattis Ave, Champaign, IL 61822-1018

🕒 12-6pm

+12176070057 Website All Champaign tattoo shops

Nightfall Tattoo Gallery Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

809 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-5205

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

+12173632435 Website All Champaign tattoo shops

Johnsburg 2

Andy Custom Tattoos and Piercings Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

3510 N Chapel Hill Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051-2506

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-6pm, Sun closed

+18153211833 Website All Johnsburg tattoo shops

Lunchbox Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

3510 N Chapel Hill Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051-2506

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-6pm, Sun closed

+18153638288 Website All Johnsburg tattoo shops

Lockport 2

Archer Ink Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

100 MacGregor Rd, Lockport, IL 60441-2712

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-8pm, Sun-Mon appointment only

+18159096767 Website All Lockport tattoo shops

Tattoo City by Larry Brogan Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

1601 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441-4237

🕒 Hours vary by artist

+18158388287 Website All Lockport tattoo shops

Moline 2

Penny Lane Tattoo Cover-ups

1526 River Dr, Moline, IL 61265-1306

🕒 Mon-Sat 12-8pm, Closed Sun

+13097798917 Website All Moline tattoo shops

Rites of Passage PiercingCover-ups

624 15th St, Moline, IL 61265-2025

+13092922209 Website All Moline tattoo shops

North Aurora 2

Artistic Theories Tattoo and Gallery Custom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted

1029 Kilbery Ln, North Aurora, IL 60542-4614

🕒 10-7pm general, by appointment only

+16306329354 Website All North Aurora tattoo shops

Ink Bar Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

748 Butterfield Rd, North Aurora, IL 60542-1412

🕒 Mon-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-9pm

+13319998081 Website All North Aurora tattoo shops

Oak Park 2

Art Spirit Tattoo Custom designCover-ups

134 N Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302-2621

🕒 Mon-Sun 12-8pm (Oak Park), Mon-Thu 2-10pm Fri-Sat 12-10pm (West)

+13128466213 Website All Oak Park tattoo shops

Burning Sparrow Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

807 Garfield St, Oak Park, IL 60304-1935

🕒 W Th F 2-8pm, Sa Su 12-8pm, M Tu closed

+17083580058 Website All Oak Park tattoo shops

Pekin 2

American Inkwell Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

1310 N 8th St, Pekin, IL 61554

🕒 Mon Fri Sat 10-6pm, Tue Wed 9-2pm

(309) 346-8282 Website All Pekin tattoo shops

American Inkwell Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

429 Court St, Pekin, IL 61554-3235

🕒 Mon Fri Sat 10-6pm, Tue Wed 9-2pm

+13093468282 Website All Pekin tattoo shops

Schaumburg 2

Atmosphere Tattoo Gallery Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

301 W Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60195-5344

🕒 Monday-Saturday 12-10 PM Sunday 12-8 PM

+18472851234 Website All Schaumburg tattoo shops

Urban Rebels Ink Custom designCover-ups

910 Bode Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194-2702

+12248018974 Website All Schaumburg tattoo shops

Blue Island 1

Lil Smitty's Tattoo Magic Cover-ups

2357 Vermont St, Blue Island, IL 60406-2422

+17084896885 Website All Blue Island tattoo shops

Crystal Lake 1

Black Ink Tattoo PiercingCover-ups

540 E Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

(815) 788-8282 Website All Crystal Lake tattoo shops

Danville 1

Fantasies In Ink PiercingCover-ups

109 Withner St, Danville, IL 61832-5327

+12177990931 Website All Danville tattoo shops

Decatur 1

Premier Tattoo PiercingCustom designCover-upsCard accepted

1959 E Pershing Rd, Decatur, IL 62526-2814

🕒 11am-7pm

+12174751108 Website All Decatur tattoo shops

Downers Grove 1

Golden Sparrow Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

1911 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515-2602

🕒 Open 7 days 11am-9pm

+16309991914 Website All Downers Grove tattoo shops

East Moline 1

Painted Monkey Tattoo Cover-ups

944 15th Ave, East Moline, IL 61244-2138

+13092360828 Website All East Moline tattoo shops

East Peoria 1

Evolution Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

119 W Spring Creek Rd, East Peoria, IL 61611-1346

🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-5pm, Thu-Fri 10am-6pm, Sun/Mon closed

+13095014432 Website All East Peoria tattoo shops

Elgin 1

Bighead Tattoo Cover-ups

210 DuPage St, Elgin, IL 60120-6414

🕒 Mon 3pm-9pm, Tue-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun closed

+16303600034 Website All Elgin tattoo shops

Franklin Park 1

Atmosphere Tattoo Gallery PiercingCover-ups

9729 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131-3358

🕒 Mon-Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm

+18472605076 Website

Grayslake 1

Black Lace Ink PiercingCustom designCover-ups

33107 N US Highway 45, Grayslake, IL 60030-2206

🕒 Wed-Sat 1pm-9pm, Tue 1pm-7pm, Sun 1pm-7pm

+12243004465 Website

Harrisburg 1

InkMaster tattoos PiercingCover-ups

511 S Jackson St, Harrisburg, IL 62946-2258

🕒 Tue-Sat 1pm-8pm, Sun/Mon closed

+16189262118 Website All Harrisburg tattoo shops

Jacksonville 1

House of Ink PiercingCover-ups

725 E College Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650-2527

+12172435464 Website All Jacksonville tattoo shops

Lake in the Hills 1

Lake in the Hills Tattoo Co Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

61 Polaris Dr, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

🕒 Mon 12pm-6:30pm, Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun appointment only

+18474581155 Website All Lake in the Hills tattoo shops

Libertyville 1

Art With Atattooed Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

122 Peterson Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048-1004

🕒 Thurs-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm walk-ins, Piercings Friday 12pm-8pm

+18473671966 Website All Libertyville tattoo shops

Macomb 1

Naez Ink Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

121 N Scotland St, Macomb, IL 61455-2534

🕒 Thu-Sun 2-9pm, Wed appointment only

+16308156661 Website All Macomb tattoo shops

Melrose Park 1

Tlaloc Tattoo Cover-ups

1950 N Ruby St, Melrose Park, IL 60160-1110

🕒 Monday-Sunday 12-10pm

+17085016895 Website

Morris 1

Fade To Black Tattoo Collective PiercingCustom designCover-ups

100 W Commercial St, Morris, IL 60450

🕒 Mon-Fri 10-8pm, Sat 10-8pm, Sun 10-8pm

+18157050977 Website All Morris tattoo shops

Morton 1

Main Street Saints Tattoo Parlour Custom designCover-ups

330 S Main St, Morton, IL 61550-1976

🕒 Tues-Sat 11-7pm, Closed Mon-Sun

+13093218185 Website

Mundelein 1

Albert Smart Ink Custom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted

674 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060-1946

+17087051104 Website All Mundelein tattoo shops

Oak Forest 1

Peace Of Art Tattoo Cover-ups

15335 Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452-2501

+17088446404 Website All Oak Forest tattoo shops

Park Forest 1

Mark of Excellence Tattoos Custom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted

376 Forest Blvd, Park Forest, IL 60466-2005

🕒 Tue-Thu 12-10pm, Fri 12-3pm, Sat Sun Mon closed

+12199992463 Website

Rockford 1

Obsidian Tattoo Cover-ups

5643 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108-2444

+17797743100 Website All Rockford tattoo shops

Roselle 1

Garden Ave Tattoo Cover-upsAppointment only

24W445 Lake St, Roselle, IL 60172-3368

+12246539060 Website All Roselle tattoo shops

Roxana 1

East Side Tattoo & Piercing PiercingCover-ups

108 E Tydeman Ave, Roxana, IL 62084-1123

+16182540930 Website

Woodstock 1

Lady Luck Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

114 W Calhoun St, Woodstock, IL 60098

🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-7pm

+18155277269 Website All Woodstock tattoo shops

Worth 1

Etched In Skin LLC Custom designCover-ups

10720 S Ridgeland Ave, Worth, IL 60482-1672

🕒 Tue 1-6pm, Wed-Fri 1-8pm, Sat 11-7pm, Sun/Mon closed

+17735825650 Website All Worth tattoo shops

Bring a photo of your existing tattoo when you ask for a quote. Cover-ups almost always start with a consultation, since the old tattoo's size, color, and how faded it is all determine what design can realistically hide it — and pricing typically runs higher than an original piece of the same size.