Major dealer-only, independent, and key public auctions serving Illinois dealers and buyers. Smaller specialty events and purely digital platforms are not fully listed here.
20401 Cox Ave, Matteson, IL 60443
Type: Dealer-only wholesale
Primary sale days: Tuesdays & Thursdays (core lanes typically morning; confirm exact start times on Manheim sale schedule)
2785 Beverly Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Type: Wholesale dealer auction
Sale day: Fridays – INOP sale 8:30 AM CT, Fleet/Lease sale 9:30 AM CT, Dealer Consignment sale 9:30 AM CT
14001 Karlov Ave, Crestwood, IL 60418
Type: Wholesale, salvage & in-op – dealer-focused
Sale days: Tuesday lane around 10:00 AM CT and Wednesday lane around 9:00 AM CT (verify exact schedule on America's AA site)
410 Erie Ave, Morton, IL 61550
Type: Wholesale dealer auction
Sale day: Weekly Wednesday sale, typically 9:30 AM CT
5937 Sandy Hollow Rd, Rockford, IL 61109
Type: Independent dealer-only auction
Sale day: Main dealer auction on Wednesdays (GSA and other lanes often early afternoon – confirm exact time each week)
2102 N Route 121, Decatur, IL 62526
Type: Weekly dealer auction (licensed dealers only)
Sale day: Fridays – dealer sale (check their current run list for start time)
Multiple CarMax locations around the Chicago area; core auction hub for Illinois dealers
Type: CarMax dealer-only online auction
Sale pattern: Chicago IL auctions typically run at 8:00 AM CT on scheduled sale days – check the CarMax Auctions schedule PDF or location page for current dates/times.
2731 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
Type: Public auction with dealer participation
Sale days: Commonly Wednesdays with viewing starting around 4:00 PM and auction running into the evening – confirm weekly schedule
9750 Revere Rd, Clinton, IL 61727
Type: Public auto auction (state, fleet, repo, dealer units)
Sale days: 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays of each month at 10:00 AM CT (gates open 7:30 AM)
This directory focuses on Illinois-based wholesale and key public auctions that dealers actually use. For additional online-only platforms and specialty lanes, check each provider’s national marketplace.