Blog: Chicago Sign Company

Hundreds of people drive by your business and see your exterior signage. How well does your sign illuminate? Like many businesses in the area, you may have noticed that your sign illumination is a challenge in the colder winter months. Converting your signs to LED illumination is a smart and energy...

An important component of any sign project is obtaining the permit. Work with a sign company that has years of experience and stays current with municipality ordinances and sign codes. Partner with a sign company that understands the varied sign permit process, the documents required for submittal,...

By ASHLEY SLOBODA - asloboda@shawmedia.com GENEVA – The Kane County Government Center is on track toward becoming easier to navigate. The Kane County Board is expected Jan. 14 to authorize a $47,399 contract to install new signs at the Geneva campus, which includes offices for the coroner, auditor...

  From M. Walberg with the Chicago Tribune: With the application process for concealed weapons beginning this month, business owners who want to keep guns out of their establishments need to follow Illinois State Police guidelines on what signs may be displayed. A copy of the sign that mus...

Chicagoland weather is certainly uncertain: 60 degrees one day, a blizzard a few days later. The weather may be unreliable in the Midwest but it helps to rely on a sign company that's used to the weather when you're planning your sign project When your exterior sign project can't wait, choose a desi...

Reebie Storage & Moving is now open in Naperville, Il, and their recognizable sphinx logo on their signs is their brand identity. How did it come about? Founded in 1880, Reebie's logo evolved in 1922 when they had their 2325 N Clark building in Chicago designed in the Egyptian Revival style of...

From the International Sign Association: How can you make the most of your Business Signs? Your signs should Attract new customers, Brand the business and Create impulse sales. Attract New Customers Research indicates that 85% of your customers live or work within a five-mile radius of your busine...

From Crain's Chicago: Chicago is pushing the off button on the proliferation of brightly lit electronic advertising signs, at least temporarily. Supported by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a nine-month moratorium on new permits for “dynamic image display” signs smaller than 100 square feet breezed through the...

When you open your business you put your name on the door to identify yourself and what you sell and direct your customers through the door. Most businesses will include a logo as a visual hook to attract and retain their customers. Just look at your computer screen. Chances are you are looking at...

It's that blustery time of year when the last vestiges of winter howl through and our attention is drawn to feats of hoop prowess. Chances are your co-workers are making picks and filling out grids, just as they do every year at this time. Chances are it's cold and windy, yet the days are getting lo...