Top 25 Chicago Influencers on Instagram

The Risky2funny account says it was built from a phone and turned into a brand, and routes event booking through a separate clips page. A+ 99 is the top score on this page, with 16.12% engagement and 468,099 average Reel views.

Scott Corbett builds the feed on second chances for animals and says he works with shelters across Chicago. The highest engagement rate here, 33.19%, and the highest Reel views at 626,917 give A 87, held back by a 16% Chicago audience.

Kim Quindlen calls herself a Chicago comedian and an occasional mom, with a talent company named as her representation. A 86 comes from 13.14% engagement and 264,083 average Reel views rather than from local reach.

Dean Lauvina is a Chicago realtor posting apartment tours and inviting followers to have a place featured. A 81 pairs 93% real followers with a 49% Chicago audience and 110,450 average Reel views.

The malikshotyou account describes its work as documenting people with a camera and sends visitors to its reels. At 98% real followers he carries the cleanest audience on this page, and B 79 adds 117,716 average Reel views.

Jalyn Emon lists celebrity client advisor, producer and DJ in Chicago, and claims a community of more than 180,000 across platforms. B 79 rests on 73,986 average Reel views against the lowest real-follower reading here, 60%.

Lucy Edwards puts fashion and running side by side in Chicago, and her bio carries a Gymshark discount code. B 78 combines 5.4% engagement, 87% real followers and a 36% Chicago audience.

Dave Swerski makes parody songs as a Chicago Bears superfan and bills himself as a new generation of Swerski. B 76 is carried by 120,183 average Reel views, since 2.89% engagement and a 16% Chicago share do less work.

Chase Vondran runs the account as a queer guide to Chicago covering road trips, unusual stays and queer history. B 76 reads 102,056 average Reel views and 5.34% engagement on a following of 77,782.

The life_of_zaire bio gives three things and no more: Chicago, private pilot, Morehouse. B 75 sets 122,776 average Reel views and a 35% Chicago audience against 2.25% engagement.

Shanikky carries the title professional foodie and home chef, posting from Chicago. B 74 draws on 107,695 average Reel views measured against 212,339 followers.

The KaiSznn bio lists a Chicago hairstylist who also works as a dancer, model and promoter. Her 57% Chicago audience is the most local on the page, and B 74 adds 48,737 average Reel views.

The Mss Perfectt account posts from Chicago, links a nail business and a second company of its own, and says it does YouTube sometimes. B 73 comes from 10.27% engagement and 83,214 average Reel views, with a 20% Chicago share.

Daniel Hernandez posts things to do in Chicago across food, budget travel and festivals, and offers a free weekly city guide. A 44% Chicago audience lifts B 73 despite 27,758 average Reel views.

Ariana Wright lists creator, model and personality in Chicago, and takes hosting and promotion work. B 71 pairs a 47% Chicago audience with 54,451 average Reel views and 1.99% engagement.

Nero and Erika post family, lifestyle and vlog content as a pair from Chicago, Illinois. They run the largest account here at 373,237 followers, and B 70 reflects 180,432 average Reel views against that size.

The laurensedonia account posts as a Chicago fitness coach and offers coaching through its own sport label. A 49% Chicago audience carries B 69, with 16,909 average Reel views and 70% real followers.

Erica eats at restaurants, in the car and around the world across Miami and Chicago, and her bio names Business Insider, WGN and NBC. B 68 reads 31,132 average Reel views and a 63% real-follower share, among the lowest here.

Eric Boss Platt names a partner and general manager role in Chicago nightlife alongside a podcast he hosts. B 65 sets 87% real followers and a 37% Chicago audience against 13,658 average Reel views.

The r0zb0t bio describes a Chicago built and based clown performer who is also a biology PhD candidate and leads a clown collective. C 64 comes from 55,171 average Reel views and 85% real followers, with 1.65% engagement.

Lisa Beasley names an executive producer credit at a Chicago production company and jokes that one of her own characters has unfollowed her. The lowest Reel views on this page, 11,440, hold C 64 despite 2.82% engagement.

The zl1.willo bio is built around a Chicago Camaro ZL1 it nicknames the Grim Reaper, with follower milestones marked across the top. The smallest account here at 72,699 followers reaches C 64 on 33,190 average Reel views.

Sabrina Bias publishes blonde colour formulas and technique from Chicago, and her bio names a L'Oreal Pro ambassadorship and a Bellami master stylist title. The lowest engagement rate here, 1.64%, holds C 62 alongside 53,623 average Reel views and 86% real followers.

Matt Szczur lists artist, dad and husband, and his bio names a Cubs World Series title. C 59 reflects a 15% Chicago audience, the smallest local share on the page, with 32,977 average Reel views.

The eve.ewing account belongs to a writer and professor in Chicago who co-owns a coffee shop and bookstore. C 58 comes from 33,269 average Reel views and 1.65% engagement, with 79% real followers.