Illinois Lock

Illinois Lock Company was founded in 1930 on Taylor street on the west side of Chicago. The Illinois Lock Company was founded in 1930 on the west side of Chicago before its move to our current location in Wheeling, Illinois in 1960. In 1965 Illinois Lock was purchased by The Eastern Company. The Eastern Company is a 160-year old manufacturer of proprietary locks and security devices with eight divisions and seventeen global manufacturing locations. The Illinois Lock Company continued to grow through the 1970's and 1980's with the introduction of the then new electronic and switch lock products.