Blog: Full Service Sign Experts

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...

We probably drive our regular route to work hundreds of times. Our thoughts may be elsewhere when we drive past the chiropractor, pet supply store, bank, storage company, but when we need those services the sign and logo pops into our heads. That's the lasting impact of a business' exterior sign....

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...