Most studios require a scheduled consultation for custom work but still take walk-ins for flash designs or small pieces — a split Google Maps can't show, since the listing just says 'tattoo shop' either way. Every shop tagged here states walk-ins are welcome on its own website, not just in an old customer review.
Chicago 36
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Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing Chicago Studio
2124 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4066
Mon, Wed-Sun 10am-8pm (closed Tue)
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Logan Square Tattoo
2352 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-2951
Fri-Sat 12-7pm
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Tatu Tattoo
1754 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-2147
Mon-Thu 12pm-8pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
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Pintura Studios
5780 s Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun closed
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Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing 2
3318 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641-4001
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
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Chicago Ink Tattoo & Permanent Makeup
5415 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641-2530
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Chicago Inked Studios
5360 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651
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Goodkind Tattoo
3056 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-8319
12-8pm daily
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Code of Conduct Tattoo
14 E 11th St, Chicago, IL 60605-2303
Tue-Sat
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Tattoo Avenue
5122 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-2502
Tue-Sat 12pm-7pm
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Tattoo Factory
4441 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640-5659
Open from 10:00AM
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Chi Town Tattoo & Body Piercing
5056 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630-3822
11am-2am daily
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James Wisdom Tattoo
4211 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641-0037
Wed-Thu 1pm-6pm
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LMNOP Lettering Tattoos
943 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607-2220
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Ageless Arts Tattoo & Body Piercing Studios
2407 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623-4014
Mon-Sat, varies
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Animal Farm Tattoo
2455 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4342
12-8pm daily
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Brown Brothers Tattoo
912 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-4402
12-8pm daily
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Crybaby Tattoo
1326 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608-4270
Noon-8pm, Sun 12-6
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Family Tattoo
2125 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-2168
12-8pm daily
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Hammerhead Tattoo
1326 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608-4270
Tue-Sat 1-8pm
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Identity Body Piercing
2256 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-6421
12-9pm daily
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Lucky Star Body Jewelry Inc
5220 S Pulaski Rd #164, Chicago, IL 60632
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-7pm
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Noble Coyote Tattoo
4633 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-7810
Mon-Sat 12pm-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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Rocket tattoo
1008 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640-3743
Mon-Sun 1pm-9pm
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Hammerhead Tattoo
2521 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608-5911
Tue-Sat 1-8pm
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Identity Body Piercing
1514 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-8751
12-9pm daily
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Insight Studios
1062 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-4027
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MarioInk
1441 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-2258
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Old Town Tatu
3313 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618-3309
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Chicago True Blue Tattoo
2523 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-5201
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Revolution Tattoo
2221 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-3122
486-8888 12-8PM
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Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-8122
Tue-Sat 11-7pm, Sat walk-in only
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Ritual Aesthetics
1724 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-5324
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Sido Tattoo Studio
1156 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-4104
Mon-Sat 2pm-9pm
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Wild Wind Tattoo
1452 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Open most days, hours vary
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Oleander Tattoo Gallery
5254 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-1336
Mon-Sun 12pm-8pm
Decatur 3
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Decatur Body Art
952 E Eldorado St, Decatur, IL 62521-1966
Mon 12pm-5pm, Tue 12pm-5pm, Wed By Appointment, Thu 12pm-5pm
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Oakwood Tattoo
139 S Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL 62522-2929
Tue-Sat 11am-7ish
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Rated R Tattoo Company
2697 N Main St, Decatur, IL 62526-3229
Lombard 3
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New Hope Tattoo
1300 S Main St, Lombard, IL 60148-4526
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Bone and Blossom Tattoo Studio
126 W St Charles Rd, Lombard, IL 60148-2231
Walk-in Sun-Tue 10-6pm, Wed 10-2pm
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Color Theory Tattoo
1047 E Saint Charles Rd, Lombard, IL 60148-2059
Rockford 3
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Euro Tattoo
4604 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108
Sunday - 12 TO 12, MON,- SAT, 10 TO 12
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A TO Z Tattoo
6323 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL 61114-4414
Thu 11am-7pm, Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Mon 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
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European Body Jewel
2215 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL 61104-7346
Elgin 2
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Topnotch Tattoos
216 E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120-6557
Mon-Sun 1pm-8pm
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Funky Rooster Tattoo and Art Gallery
73 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120-6456
Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun/Mon closed
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DenWinn Art and Design
2019 Edison Ave, Granite City, IL 62040-4514
Tue-Sat 1pm-9pm, Sun/Mon by appointment only
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SugarBooger Tattoos
2019 Edison Ave, Granite City, IL 62040-4514
Tue-Sat 1pm-9pm, Sun/Mon by appointment only
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Andy Custom Tattoos and Piercings
3510 N Chapel Hill Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051-2506
Tue-Sat 12pm-6pm, Sun closed
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Lunchbox Tattoo
3510 N Chapel Hill Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051-2506
Tue-Sat 12pm-6pm, Sun closed
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Lake in the Hills Tattoo Co
61 Polaris Dr, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Mon 12pm-6:30pm, Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun appointment only
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The Lakehouse Tattoo
2120 W Algonquin Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Open Daily Noonish to 8ish
Lockport 2
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Archer Ink Tattoo
100 MacGregor Rd, Lockport, IL 60441-2712
Tue-Sat 12-8pm, Sun-Mon appointment only
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Tattoo City by Larry Brogan
1601 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441-4237
Hours vary by artist
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Ink Bar Tattoo
748 Butterfield Rd, North Aurora, IL 60542-1412
Mon-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-9pm
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Skynn Piercing PMU Tattoo
909 Oak St, North Aurora, IL 60542-1579
Sun 12-6pm, Mon-Sat 12-8pm
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Silver Raven Tattoos
15701 Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452-3628
Sun-Sat 11am-9pm
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Heidi Rago Custom Body Art
15701 Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452-3628
Sun-Sat 11am-9pm
Oak Park 2
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Burning Sparrow Tattoo
807 Garfield St, Oak Park, IL 60304-1935
W Th F 2-8pm, Sa Su 12-8pm, M Tu closed
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Ageless Arts Tattoo and Body Piercing
6743 W North Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302-1022
Ottawa 2
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Audacious Ink Tattoo Studio
401 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2832
Tue-Sat 12-8pm, Sun Mon closed or appointment
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Wolf's Fine Line Tattoo
2840 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350
Wed-Sat 12-9pm, Sun-Tue closed
Peoria 2
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In Bloom Tattoo Collective
320 Liberty St, Peoria, IL 61602-1400
Fri Sat 11am-5pm piercing walk-in
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Banter by Piecing Pagoda
2200 Teamster Dr, Peoria, IL 61613-1000
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Richmond 2
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555 Tattoo
5613 Broadway Rd, Richmond, IL 60071
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Denise Craig Tattoos
5613 Broadway St, Richmond, IL 60071-9744
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Atmosphere Tattoo Gallery
301 W Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60195-5344
Monday-Saturday 12-10 PM Sunday 12-8 PM
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Banter by Piecing Pagoda
5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL 60173-5097
Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm
Addison 1
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Rising Phoenix Tattoo and Piercing
19W326 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101-2038
Noon-10pm, 7 days
Alton 1
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Bluebird Tattoo
629 Ridge St, Alton, IL 62002-2670
Tue-Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-6pm
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Integrity Tattoos
120 E Main St, Belleville, IL 62220-1607
Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12-6pm
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Smart Ink Tattoo & Art Collective
229 W Grand Ave, Bensenville, IL 60106-3365
7 days 12pm-8pm
Bradley 1
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Oak and Ember Tattoo
103 N Kinzie Ave, Bradley, IL 60915-1741
Tue-Sat 12-8pm
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Ink-N-Um Tattoo & Body Piercing
621 Burnham Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409
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New Life Tattoos
404 E Green St, Champaign, IL 61820-5865
7 days
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Supersauce Tattoo Company
24503 W Eames St, Channahon, IL 60410-5178
6 days 12-9pm, closed Wed
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Firehouse Tattoos
12740 Cal Sag Rd, Crestwood, IL 60418-1191
Monday thru Saturday 12 pm-6 pm
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Moss & Marrow
540 E Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014-3652
By appointment
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Maximum Tattoo
20594 Milwaukee Ave, Deerfield, IL 60015-3693
Mon-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-6pm
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Golden Sparrow Tattoo
1911 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515-2602
Open 7 days 11am-9pm
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Evolution Ink
119 W Spring Creek Rd, East Peoria, IL 61611-1346
Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-5pm, Thu-Fri 10am-6pm, Sun/Mon closed
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Evermore Gallery Tattoo
100 E Vandalia St, Edwardsville, IL 62025-1703
Mon-Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-9pm
Evanston 1
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Sweetheart Ink Tattoo
530 Kedzie St, Evanston, IL 60202-2306
Tue-Sun 11am-8pm, Mon closed
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Atmosphere Tattoo Gallery
9729 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131-3358
Mon-Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm
Homewood 1
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Ink-N-Um Tattoo and Body Piercing
18661 Dixie Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430-3728
Jerome 1
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Newage Tattoos and Body Piercings
1305 Wabash Ave, Jerome, IL 62704-4938
Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun/Mon closed
Joliet 1
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Wolf's Fine Line Tattoos
1117 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435-4477
Wed-Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun closed
Kankakee 1
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Lucky Dragon Tattoo
279 S Schuyler Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901
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Eternal Tiger Tattoo
18960 Grand Ave, Lake Villa, IL 60046-8429
Daily 12pm-8pm
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Art With Atattooed
122 Peterson Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048-1004
Thurs-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm walk-ins, Piercings Friday 12pm-8pm
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Pieta Tattoo Gallery LLC
305 Granada Blvd, Lindenhurst, IL 60046-7738
Sun 12-6pm, Mon 2-8pm, Tue-Wed appointment, Thu-Sat 12-8pm
Lynwood 1
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State Line Tattoo Co.
21583 Lincoln Hwy, Lynwood, IL 60411-8745
Tues-Sat 12-9pm, Closed Mon-Sun
Marion 1
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Unique Ink Custom Tattoos
1411 W Main St, Marion, IL 62959-1141
Tue-Sat noon-8pm, Piercings 5-8pm
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618 Tattoo
108 E Main St, Mascoutah, IL 62258-2135
Moline 1
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Lucky Anchor Tattoo & Piercing LLC
604 19th St, Moline, IL 61265-2136
1-8pm
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Rowan Downtown Naperville
50 S Main St, Naperville, IL 60540-5484
Mon-Sat: 10am-7pm, Sun: 11am-6pm
Normal 1
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Graphic Flesh Tattoo and Piercing
604 Dale St, Normal, IL 61761
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Rowan Oakbrook Center
440 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm, Sun: 11am-7pm
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Medical Ear Piercing Clinics
15614 S Harlem Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462-4401
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Boundless Tattoo Company
16030 S Lincoln Hwy, Plainfield, IL 60586-5163
Mon Sat 11am-7pm, Sun appointment
Rockdale 1
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Lifestyle Ink Tattoos
1810 Moen Ave, Rockdale, IL 60436-9022
Sunday: Closed Monday: 12-8 pm Tuesday: 12-8 pm Wednesday: 1
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PMA Piercing & Fine Jewelry
Romeoville, IL
Daily 3pm–8pm
Roselle 1
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Atmosphere Tattoo Gallery - Roselle
1350 W Lake St, Roselle, IL 60172-3370
Monday-Saturday 12-10 PM, Sunday 12-8 PM
Rosemont 1
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Banter by Piecing Pagoda
5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont, IL 60018-5321
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-7pm
Skokie 1
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Midwest Classic Tattoo
4916 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60077-2255
Tues-Sat 11am - 8pm
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Electric Quill Tattoos
100 N 6th St, Springfield, IL 62701-1310
Tuesday-Friday 12pm-6pm Saturday 12pm-5pm
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Sink or Swim Tattoo
2047 Lincoln Hwy, St Charles, IL 60174-1580
Sterling 1
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Ink Storm Rebels
110 2nd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081-3912
Wed-Sat 12am-8pm
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Enthrall Ink
159th , Tinley Park, IL 60477
Mon-Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun closed
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Angels Body Piercing
270 W North Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181-1100
Mon & Wed 12-4pm, Tue closed, Thu & Fri 12-7pm, Sat & Sun 12-6pm
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Infinity Studios llc
305 Zinser Pl, Washington, IL 61571
7 days a week
Waukegan 1
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Tough It Out Tattoo Waukegan
3016 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
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Dreamers Ink LLC
218 N State St, Westville, IL 61883-1464
Every Day 11am-5pm
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Lady Luck Tattoo Studio
114 W Calhoun St, Woodstock, IL 60098
Mon-Sat 12pm-7pm
Also in Illinois
- Piercing Shops221
- Custom Tattoo Design Studios165
- Cover-Up Tattoo Artists65
- Permanent Makeup and Cosmetic Tattooing Studios45
- Studios Offering Professional Ear Piercings20
- Neo Traditional Tattoo Artists and Studios19
- Fine Line and Single Needle Tattoo Artists13
Good to know
Can you walk into a tattoo shop and get a tattoo the same day?
Yes, at shops that accept walk-ins for flash tattoos — pre-drawn designs sized on the spot, usually done in under an hour for $80-150 depending on size and the shop's minimum. Custom pieces almost always need a scheduled consult first, even at walk-in-friendly shops, so call ahead if you want original art rather than a design off the wall.
What is a tattoo shop's minimum price?
Most U.S. shops charge a flat minimum of $50-100 even for the smallest tattoo, covering setup, ink, and a sterile needle cartridge regardless of size. Walk-in flash pieces often land right at that minimum, while larger custom work is typically billed hourly at $100-200 per hour.
Where can I buy body jewelry near me?
High-quality body jewelry is available at professional piercing studios and dedicated body art shops throughout Illinois. You can browse 115 verified locations across the region offering titanium, gold, and implant-grade steel jewelry. Check individual listings to find nearby shops selling sanitized, studio-grade options.
Who accepts Apple Pay near me?
Many modern tattoo studios and piercing shops accept contact-free payments like Apple Pay for appointments and merchandise. In Illinois, our directory includes 115 top-rated studios offering convenient payment options. Contact individual shops from our listings to confirm their accepted payment methods before your visit.