From Laura Peters, Sign of the Times, January 2017 The first thing I reach for in the morning is a steaming hot cup of coffee. I’m not choosy about the brand, but it has to be fresh and it has to be hot. And maybe a nice muffin and orange juice to go with it.
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El Taco Grande, a popular Mexican restaurant in Batavia, IL that has been in business since 1991, took a look at their dated illuminated cabinet sign and thought: "We can do better!
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The firm of F.W. Rueckhelm & Bros. was established in Chicago in 1872 for the purpose of manufacturing popcorn specialties.
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New York, NY (PRWEB) February 05, 2017 New York City’s legendary neon creators, Let There Be Neon, has become the first US neon company involved in Havana, Cuba’s emerging neon sign restoration movement.
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Two familiar tax-time fixtures may disappear from Hemet, California’s main drag now that the City Council has encouraged stricter enforcement of the city’s sign ordinance.
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OAK LAWN, Ill. – Drivers passing through a suburb of Chicago will still have to stop, but they'll no longer need to do so "in the name of love." Oak Lawn, Ill., has removed comical remarks in octagonal shapes it placed under stop signs in an effort to get motorists to obey the law.
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So you need a sign for your business.. Where should your sign go, based on your building location and the traffic flow, for the most effective visual impact? Take a look at a site map of your location (Google maps are great for this) and answer these questions: 1.
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From Jennifer Davis with The Business Journals: In today’s hyper-competitive world, it’s not enough to offer up the right products and services in the hope that people will seek them out.
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When A.B.M. Auto Repair at 5433 North Clark Street in Chicago was recently torn down, it left 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.
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Dixie Square Mall opened in 1966 at a cost of $25 million dollars. The Harvey, Illinois mall had a grand opening in November with 50 stores committed to the facilities. By 1968 the mall had 64 shops, including a Woolworth, a Walgreen’s, a Montgomery Ward, and a Jewel supermarket.
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