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From The Chicago Tribune: Steel beam by beam, metal spoke by spoke, construction workers at Wrigley Field are building the support of a structure that forever will change the game-day experience for Cubs fans. The jumbo-sized left-field video board, the Cubs insist, will be up and operating for...

By Lexy Gross with the Chicago Tribune: One of this year's "Chicago 7" buildings deemed threatened by a local preservation group isn't a building at all. Neon signs "throughout the city" made Preservation Chicago's annual list of the city's most endangered structures. The signs, which often be...

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. What are the main roads near your...

To prevent another big sign like the one Donald Trump attached to his riverfront skyscraper, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is introducing an ordinance allowing new signs along the waterway but substantially reducing their size. Last June, through a spokesman, Emanuel called the Trump sign "awful" and in "very...

WEST ROGERS PARK — The towering "Z" Frank Chevrolet sign on Western Avenue was toppled and scrapped Wednesday, despite efforts to save the iconic neon sign, owner Chuck Frank said. The demolition of the sign was captured on video by a passerby Wednesday morning. Crews have been knocking down the for...

From Chicago Magazine: About a year and a half ago, Glenn Fahlstrom left his eponymous restaurant near the Montrose Brown Line stop, Glenn’s Diner, at the end of a long legal dispute that left his ex-partners with the restaurant, complete with Fahlstrom’s own first name. At the time, he sounded sa...

Your business is opening and you need a sign. You decide on the design, size, material, and color while your sign company checks with the municipality to see what's allowed. And it turns out your sign is larger than the village code stipulates. But given the busy roadway it faces, the speed limit of...

Since 1952, Parvin-Clauss Sign Company has worked with design firms and architects collaborating on sign concepts for the built environment.  Adding our expertise in sign construction and component options results in a finished product that exceeds the customer's expectations. Often our clients com...

Dallas-based FedEx Office conducted a survey evaluating how signage helps small businesses attract customers. The survey was based on responses from 503 businesses reporting at least $100,000 in annual revenue and employing 5–100 employees. Results showed different preferences for types of signs and...

The sign industry can be a barometer for the economy. When business is improving, it's time to expand and put up a new sign. When there's a profitable quarter one can improve the business campus wayfinding signs. A new development needs signs to direct prospects and customers. A new restaurant needs...