Licences under the Cosmo
94,448 active licences are regulated by this board — 7.6% of the register, spread over 20 distinct licence categories.
1,725 of the 94,448 active licences under this board carry at least one disciplinary action in IDFPR's file — 1.8%.
This site publishes that count and no more. It never names who, and never says why: in Illinois a licence can be suspended for unpaid state taxes, child support arrears or a defaulted student loan, none of which says anything about how someone does their job. The detail is on IDFPR's own record and on an individual entry here, which has no address a search engine can reach. Why that line is drawn there.
What the Cosmo licenses
| Licence category | Active licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Cosmetologist | 54,798 | 58.0% |
| Licensed Nail Technician | 12,703 | 13.4% |
| Licensed Esthetician | 12,067 | 12.8% |
| Bcent Salon/Shop Registration | 6,336 | 6.7% |
| Licensed Barber | 4,528 | 4.8% |
| Licensed Cosmetologist Teacher | 1,852 | 2.0% |
| Licensed Hair Braider | 723 | 0.8% |
| Bcent Continuing Education Sponsor | 382 | 0.4% |
| Licensed Barber Teacher | 291 | 0.3% |
| Licensed Esthetician Teacher | 272 | 0.3% |
| Licensed Nail Technology Teacher | 136 | 0.1% |
| Licensed Cosmetology School | 94 | 0.1% |
| Licensed Hair Braiding Teacher | 86 | 0.1% |
| Bcent Domestic Violence Ce Sponsor | 50 | 0.1% |
| Licensed Barber School | 49 | 0.1% |
| Licensed Cosmetologist School Public | 26 | 0.0% |
| Licensed Nail Technician School | 20 | 0.0% |
| Licensed Esthetician School | 16 | 0.0% |
| Licensed Hair Braiding School | 10 | 0.0% |
| Licensed Cosmetology Clinic Teacher | 9 | 0.0% |
Where those licences are held
| County | Active licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 28,034 | 29.7% |
| Dupage | 5,990 | 6.3% |
| Will | 4,623 | 4.9% |
| Lake | 3,717 | 3.9% |
| Kane | 2,979 | 3.2% |
| Mchenry | 2,261 | 2.4% |
| Winnebago | 1,527 | 1.6% |
| Sangamon | 1,177 | 1.2% |
| Madison | 1,127 | 1.2% |
| Kendall | 1,066 | 1.1% |
| Saint Clair | 954 | 1.0% |
| Peoria | 919 | 1.0% |
| Champaign | 883 | 0.9% |
| Mclean | 760 | 0.8% |
| Tazewell | 727 | 0.8% |
| Adams | 637 | 0.7% |
| Kankakee | 594 | 0.6% |
| Dekalb | 593 | 0.6% |
| La Salle | 592 | 0.6% |
| Macon | 506 | 0.5% |
The other boards
- Nursing Board — 292,281
- Detective Board — 257,863
- Medical Board — 79,357
- Real Estate — 74,787
- Pharmacy — 60,435
- Prof. Engineer — 54,649
- Public Accountant — 41,116
- Social Worker — 34,892
- Adv Practice Nurse — 28,661
- Dental — 24,252
- Prof. Counselor — 22,122
- Physical Therapy — 21,405
- Roofing Contractor — 16,677
- Speech-Language Path — 13,477
- Occupational Therapy — 11,686
- Massage Licensing Bd — 10,327
- Architect — 10,088
- Dietetic And Nutrition — 8,253
- Veterinary — 8,171
- Physician Assistant — 7,124
- Clin Psychologist — 6,389
- Respiratory Care — 6,347
- Adult Use Cannabis Bd — 5,514
- Limited Liability Co — 5,220
- Structural Engineer — 4,067
- Appraisal — 4,054
- Design Firm — 3,826
- Funeral And Embalmer — 2,856
- Optometry — 2,587
- Athletic Trainer — 2,430
- Cemetery Oversight — 2,414
- Medical Cannabis Bd — 2,412
- Advisory Bd Of Behav — 2,362
- Comm Assoc Mgr — 2,286
- Mar And Fam Therapist — 2,226
- Prof Service Corp — 2,043
- Home Inspector — 2,025
- Nursing Home Admin — 1,985
- Shorthand Reporter — 1,426
- Medical Corp — 1,399
- Hme And Services Prov — 1,325
- Podiatry — 1,283
- Auctioneer — 1,283
- Land Surveyor Board — 1,272
- Idpr — 1,233
- Collection Agency — 1,148
- Acupuncture — 829
- Landscape Architect — 684
- Geology — 617
- Interior Design — 594
Looking for a licensed professional?
Holding a licence is the legal minimum to practise, not a recommendation, and this site makes none. Tell us what you need and where, and we pass the enquiry to people who hold a current Illinois licence. We vouch for no one — see the privacy page for how we are paid.