A.B.M. Auto Repair at 5433 North Clark Street in Chicago was recently torn down, leaving the neighboring building wall exposed. A vintage mural ad for Coca Cola was unearthed, its slogan "Relieves Fatigue - Sold Everywhere - 5 cents" dates the ad to the early 1900's. Back then, advertisements were...
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Bradford Real Estate is bringing some big changes to downtown Wheaton, Illinois. The former Wheaton Central High School, home of such famous alumnus as Red Grange, professional football player, Edwin Hubble, astronomer, Bob Woodward, reporter, and John and Jim Belushi, actors, has stood the test o...
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When it came time for G&W Electric to discuss how to makes its new 371,000 square foot headquarters and manufacturing center in Bolingbrook, Illinois, more energy efficient, they contacted the ComEd and NiCor Gas New Construction Service. By working with the program early in design, this project...
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Everyone is a customer at one time or another. So what are your expectations? A recent Crain's Chicago Business to Business survey found seven key customer needs that make the difference when purchasing a product or service: 1. Personal Accountability. Customers are looking for a sales person to b...
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Mullarky Associates, Inc. has certainly had their share of ribbing about their business' name. This Tinley Park, Illinois company, specializing in quality products for the water and waste water treatment industries, processing industries, the pool and spa market, and the car wash industry, is all bu...
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This classic theatre in the western suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, is one of the best examples of an Art Deco style movie palace in the Chicago area. It opened in 1936 with a seating capacity of 1,464. Originally designed by architect Thomas Lamb, the building has expanded and evolved over the ye...
Read MoreIf you are thinking about installing an exterior sign at your business, school or church, you are probably focusing on the type of sign - on posts or a brick or masonry base - or the dimensions, where it will sit on your property, and certainly what your sign will say. Your thoughts about landscapin...
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Parvin-Clauss Sign Company, in the business of fabricating signs since 1952, is ready to partner with you on your next sign project. Looking for an illuminated sign cabinet? Here's an Idea. Choose and American-made sign with state-of-the-art GE lighting solutions, that provide the perfect blueprint...
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The Village of Diamond, Illinois, located Southwest of Joliet, now has an eye-catching monument sign . The sign is comprised of Foamcraft, a lightweight synthetic material with a hard coat finish which makes the sign impervious to rot, termites, and moisture. The piers are the same synthetic materia...
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Tom Parvin and Bob Clauss painted signs for a living back in 1952 at 1200 S. 17th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois. Back then, artistic skill and attention to detail was a requirement for a successful sign company . Hand-lettered wall signs, gold-leaf window signs, and detailed truck lettering were all p...
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