Illini Hardware Corporation was established in 1972 by Hillsberg & Gough, New York, later being
purchased by Renco Consolidated Holdings (RCH), New York. In 1998 Illini was purchased by the current
ownership, Birdsong, Inc., Crystal Lake, IL. Since ownership is also a full time employee with over a
personal 35 years of experience, Illini Hardware Corporation continues to grow and expand to meet the
needs of their customers locally and worldwide.
Our attention to detail, sense of urgency, innovative ideas, and continued desire to provide complete
customer satisfaction will keep Illini a preferred source of supply to the construction market for
Commercial/Residential Doors, Frames, Hardware, and specialty items.
Our Corporate Headquarters, located at 42 East Street, provides all Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
functions along with quotations for projects of any size through our skilled and experienced estimating team.
We can provide quotations for a wide array of products including but not limited to Finish Hardware,
Hollow Metal Doors and Frames, Wood Doors, Prehung Wood Doors, Bathroom Accessories and Life Safety Items.
Once awarded a project, our engineering team, which includes certified Architectural Hardware Consultants
(A.H.C.), can accommodate expedited schedule/shop drawing preparation, conduct meetings with architects and
owners, and order material in a timely fashion in order to minimize delays in jobsite shipments. Our
attention to detail and thorough review of all project documents assures that the project is quoted and detailed
properly from the start thus allowing the project to be completed correct and on-time.
Illini Hardware at 8550 Ridgefield Road houses our warehousing facilities, along with a Hollow Metal Door/Frame
and Wood Door Division, as well as a vast array of common hardware inventory. In addition to a large stock of
hollow metal and hardware, Illini stocks 400-500 wood doors in various veneers
with the ability to machine the doors for any lites and/or hardware.
There are readily available sales personnel to help with requests for quotation and specialize in quick-ship
Doors, Frames, and Hardware as well as walk-in sales to general contractors for small to medium size projects.
We also have skilled technicians available for field service and installation of doors, frames and finish
hardware.