Biohazard cleanup in Illinois is offered by 102 companies across the state. Chicago has the largest city page, with 30 companies, followed by Arlington Heights with 19, Aurora with 15 and Buffalo Grove with 11. Smaller towns with their own pages include Springfield, Peoria, Rockford, Bloomington, Decatur, Normal, Quincy, Danville, Urbana and West Chicago, among 24 in all.
Of the 102 companies, 92 offer biohazard cleanup, 77 offer crime scene cleanup and 76 are IICRC certified. Restoration firms that take biohazard work make up a large share of the most-reviewed names. Restoration 1 of Waukegan is rated 4.9 from 403 reviews, SERVPRO of Jefferson, Franklin & Perry Counties is rated 5.0 from 332 reviews, and Romexterra Construction Fire and Water Restoration Services of Chicago is rated 5.0 from 258 reviews. Hoarding cleanup is offered by 20 companies.
Illinois does not require a cleanup registration or license. The Illinois Department of Public Health says the state does not certify meth lab cleanup. Hauling potentially infectious medical waste requires a permit from the Illinois EPA, which is the PIMW transporter permit.
Crime scene cleanup is covered by the Crime Victims Compensation Program, run by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. Under the Crime Victims Compensation Act, victims and eligible family members can apply for the costs of appropriate crime scene cleanup.
Cities in Illinois
- Arlington Heights 19
- Aurora 15
- Buffalo Grove 11
- Chicago 30
Smaller towns
These towns have fewer than 3 listed biohazard cleanup companies and are too far from a larger city to share its page.
- Bloomington 1
- Caseyville 1
- Clinton 1
- Danville 1
- Decatur 1
- Edwardsville 1
- Effingham 1
- Loves Park 1
- Manteno 1
- Marion 2
- Matteson 1
- Milan 1
- Morris 1
- New Lenox 1
- Normal 1
- Pekin 1
- Peoria 2
- Quincy 1
- Rockford 2
- Springfield 1
- Sycamore 1
- Troy 1
- Urbana 1
- West Chicago 1
By service in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
Does Illinois pay for crime scene cleanup?
Yes. The Crime Victims Compensation Program, run by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, covers the costs of appropriate crime scene cleanup. Victims and eligible family members can apply under the Crime Victims Compensation Act.
Does Illinois license cleanup companies?
No. Illinois does not require a cleanup registration or license, and the Illinois Department of Public Health says the state does not certify meth lab cleanup. Hauling potentially infectious medical waste does require a PIMW transporter permit from the Illinois EPA.
Which companies handle hoarding cleanup or meth lab cleanup here?
Of the 102 companies in Illinois, 20 offer hoarding cleanup and 3 offer meth lab cleanup on their own sites. Because Illinois does not certify meth lab cleanup, there is no state certification list for that work. The most-reviewed companies include SERVPRO of Frankfort, rated 4.9 from 222 reviews, and Brouwer Brothers Services, rated 4.8 from 234 reviews.
Which cities have their own page?
Chicago, Arlington Heights, Aurora and Buffalo Grove have city pages, with 30, 19, 15 and 11 companies listed. Smaller towns with their own pages include Bloomington, Caseyville, Clinton, Danville, Decatur, Edwardsville, Effingham, Loves Park, Manteno and Marion, among 24 in all.