COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
M-K Signs, Inc. — permit history in Chicago, IL
M-K Signs, Inc. appears on 1,271 Chicago permit records from 2006 through 2026, most often electrical (51.7% of the record).
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 1026 | 51.7% |
| Signage | 868 | 43.7% |
| General construction | 92 | 4.6% |
3 categories, as classified by the issuing authority. Small categories stay visible rather than being rounded away.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 111 |
| 2007 | 116 |
| 2008 | 94 |
| 2009 | 212 |
| 2010 | 96 |
| 2011 | 95 |
| 2012 | 82 |
| 2013 | 203 |
| 2014 | 76 |
| 2015 | 77 |
| 2016 | 62 |
| 2017 | 97 |
| 2018 | 93 |
| 2019 | 115 |
| 2020 | 65 |
| 2021 | 96 |
| 2022 | 102 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 110 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Busiest year on record: 2009, with 212 permits. One project can account for several filings, so read this as filing activity rather than workload.
Named on the same permit
| Name in source | Linked permits | Last seen |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Image Promotions Inc | 302 | 2026-05-07 |
| M-K Signs, Inc. | 158 | 2023-07-06 |
| S.M. Deluxe Sign Inc | 54 | 2024-09-16 |
| Deco Graphics Inc | 15 | 2026-07-10 |
| Crane Construction Company, L.L.C. | 3 | 2020-02-07 |
| Tuckpointing Masonry System, Incorporated | 3 | 2013-04-24 |
| Demox, Inc. | 2 | 2013-01-14 |
| Tuckpointing Masonry System,In | 2 | 2013-01-14 |
8 companies are named alongside M-K Signs, Inc. on the same Chicago permit. A shared permit is a documented co-appearance, not proof of a current contract. Names appear as the authority published them.
Where they worked
| Address in source | Most recent permit |
|---|---|
| 2717 W 63RD ST | 2026-07-10 |
| 769 W JACKSON BLVD | 2026-05-07 |
| 1800 W NORTH AVE | 2026-04-08 |
| 201 W LAKE ST | 2026-03-20 |
| 404 N WABASH AVE | 2026-02-20 |
| 6560 W FULLERTON AVE | 2025-08-25 |
| 1533 N WELLS ST | 2025-08-04 |
| 2723 N HALSTED ST | 2025-06-13 |
| 5757 W BELMONT AVE | 2025-05-29 |
| 20 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2025-05-22 |
| 1640 W CHICAGO AVE | 2025-03-24 |
| 4747 N PULASKI RD | 2025-02-10 |
| 4346 W 63RD ST | 2024-11-19 |
| 5237 N KEDZIE AVE | 2024-09-18 |
605 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $0 to $250,000, median $3,000. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
1,271 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101081392 | 2026-07-10 | Signage | 2717 W 63RD ST | REMOVE THE EXISTING DISPLAY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW DISPLAY WITH AND ELEC. MESSAGE CENTER. THE EMC IS 24 SQ FT A 3' X 8' DISPLAY. DISPLAY IS ON 63RD STREET FACING EAST-WEST | $50,000 |
| 100861796 | 2026-05-07 | Electrical | 769 W JACKSON BLVD | PHILLY'S BESTEXISTING ID FLAT BOX SIGNLOCATION: NORTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING:JACKSON BLVDREAD: PHILLY'S BEST | $1,100 |
| 101080263 | 2026-04-08 | Signage | 1800 W NORTH AVE | IINSTALL TWO NEW FACE PANELS IN THE EXISTING DOUBLE FACE PLYON DISPLAY, FACE CHANGE ONLY. THE EXISTING AWNINGS TO BE RE-COVER WITH NO GRAPHICS, TEXT OR LOGOS | $4,000 |
| 101080262 | 2026-03-24 | Signage | 1800 W NORTH AVE | INSTALL ONE SET OF NON-ILLUMINSTED LETTERS ABOVE THE ENTRANCE. THE EXISTING AWNINGS TO BE RE-COVER WITH NO GRAPHICS, TEXT OR LOGOS | $1,200 |
| 101079230 | 2026-03-20 | Signage | 201 W LAKE ST | REMOVE THE EXISTING DUNKIN DONUT LETTERS AND INSTALL A NEW SET OF LETTERS READING DUNKIN' IN ITS PLACE ON THE WELLS STREET SIDE | $8,500 |
| 101079228 | 2026-03-20 | Signage | 201 W LAKE ST | REMOVE THE EXISTING DUNKIN DONUT LETTERS AND INSTALL A NEW SET OF LETTERS READING DUNKIN' IN ITS PLACE | $8,500 |
| 101079227 | 2026-03-20 | Signage | 201 W LAKE ST | REMOVE THE EXISTING DUNKIN DONUT LOGO AND INSTALL A NEW CUP LOGO IN ITS PLACE | $1,500 |
| 101079209 | 2026-02-20 | Signage | 404 N WABASH AVE | REMOVE THE EXISTING SET OF WALL LETTERS AND LOGO CUP. INSTALL A NEW SET OF LETTERS READING DUNKIN' ABOVE THE ENTRANCE | $7,500 |
| 101079210 | 2026-02-20 | Signage | 404 N WABASH AVE | REMOVE THE EXISTING SET OF WALL LETTERS AND LOGO CUP. INSTALL A NEW LOGO CUP TO THE LEFT OF THE ENTRANCE | $1,500 |
| 101073068 | 2025-08-25 | Signage | 6560 W FULLERTON AVE | A NON ILLUMINATED DISPLAY ABOVE ENTRANCE DARK BACKGROUND WITH WHITE F LETTERS LOCATION SUITE 101 | $1,300 |
| 101073032 | 2025-08-25 | Signage | 6560 W FULLERTON AVE | A SET OF ILLUMINATED LETTERS MOUNTED ABOVE THE ENTRANCE. WHITE FACE ILLUMINATED LOCATION SUITE 101 | $12,000 |
| 101072193 | 2025-08-04 | Signage | 1533 N WELLS ST | A WALL DISPLAY ALUM FACES WITH JIG OUT COPY, ONLY COPY AND LOGO ILLUMINATE WHITE. DISPLAY MOUNTED TO THE LEFT OF THE ENTRANCE | $2,000 |
| 101066360 | 2025-06-13 | Signage | 2723 N HALSTED ST | DOUBLE FACE ILLUMINATED DISPLAY MOUNTED ABOVE THE ENTRANCE | $2,500 |
| 101069404 | 2025-05-29 | Signage | 5757 W BELMONT AVE | WALL LETTERS ABOVE THE ENTRANCE READING FOOD LIQUOR TOBACCO | $12,000 |
| 101065769 | 2025-05-22 | Signage | 20 N MICHIGAN AVE | SINGLE FACE DISPLAY MOUNTED ABOVE THE ENTRANCE | $7,000 |
| 101066359 | 2025-04-16 | Signage | 2723 N HALSTED ST | SINGLE FACE ILLUMINATED WALL DISPLAY MOUNTED ABOVE THE ENTRANCE | $9,000 |
| 100866882 | 2025-03-24 | Electrical | 1640 W CHICAGO AVE | MR TACOS RESTAURANTEXISTING ID ILLUMINATED BOXLOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: CHICAGO AVEREADS: MR TACOS RESTAURANT | $900 |
| 100910273 | 2025-02-10 | Electrical | 4747 N PULASKI RD | AK AUTO SERVICEEXISTING ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: WEST ELEVATIONFACING: PULASKI RDREADS: AK AUTO | $800 |
| 100971844 | 2024-11-19 | Electrical | 4346 W 63RD ST | DIGGIEZ SMOKE SHOPEXISTING ID CHANNEL LETTERSLOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATIONFACING: 63RD STREADS: DIGGIEZ SMOKE SHOP | $2,500 |
| 101059379 | 2024-09-18 | Electrical | 5237 N KEDZIE AVE | ANAKARA CORP. DHL EXPRESSNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: EAST ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: KEDZIE AVE.READS: DHL | $2,500 |
| 101058827 | 2024-09-16 | Electrical | 808 N MILWAUKEE AVE | GLO SINGLE FACE BUILDING MOUNT DISPLAY | $3,000 |
| 101057474 | 2024-09-16 | Electrical | 643 N WELLS ST | SMOOTHIE RX INCNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: NORTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: ERIE STREADS: SMOOTHIE RX | $3,500 |
| 101058827 | 2024-09-16 | Signage | 808 N MILWAUKEE AVE | GLO SINGLE FACE BUILDING MOUNT DISPLAY | $3,000 |
| 101058825 | 2024-09-16 | Electrical | 808 N MILWAUKEE AVE | GLO DOUBLE FACE BUILDING MOUNT DISPLAY | $2,000 |
| 101058825 | 2024-09-16 | Signage | 808 N MILWAUKEE AVE | GLO DOUBLE FACE BUILDING MOUNT DISPLAY | $2,000 |
| 101046524 | 2024-08-22 | Electrical | 9920 S WESTERN AVE | COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER INCNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: EAST ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: CICERO AVE.READS: THE COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER | $3,000 |
| 101056373 | 2024-08-15 | Electrical | 2957 W IRVING PARK RD | FD & BP GROUP LLCEXISTING ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: NORTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: IRVING PARK RDREADS: ESTRELLA INSURANCE | $2,500 |
| 101040616 | 2024-08-09 | Electrical | 2253 N CICERO AVE | ESTRELLA AGENCY #387NEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: WEST ELEVATIONFACING: CICERO AVE.READS: ESTRELLA INSURANCE | $3,500 |
| 101036084 | 2024-08-07 | Electrical | 115 S WESTERN AVE | US MOBILE LLC 115 DBA BOOST MOBILEEXISTING ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: EAST ELEVATIONFACING: WESTERN AVEREADS: BOOST MOBILE | $2,000 |
| 101045057 | 2024-08-01 | Electrical | 1329 S MICHIGAN AVE | SIAM MODERN THAINEW ID ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: WEST ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: MICHIGAN AVE.READS: SIAM THAI EATERY (18 SQ. FT. OF TEXT/ ELEMENT) | $1,500 |
| 101047779 | 2024-07-22 | Electrical | 643 N WELLS ST | SMOOTHIE RX INCNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: WEST ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: WELLS STREADS: SMOOTHIE RX | $3,500 |
| 101047538 | 2024-07-22 | Electrical | 643 N WELLS ST | SMOOTHIE RX INCNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: WEST ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: WELLS STREADS: AROUND THE WORLD COFFEE | $3,500 |
| 101054550 | 2024-07-12 | Electrical | 3793 S ARCHER AVE | ORANGE SPA LLCNEW ELECTRICAL ID PROJECTING SIGNLOCATION: NORTHWEST ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: ARCHER AVE.READS: ORANGE SPA | $2,500 |
| 101046657 | 2024-06-28 | Electrical | 749 E 47TH ST | MOORE POPPIN LLCNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: NORTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: 47TH ST.READS: MOORE POPPIN GOURMET POPCORN | $3,000 |
| 101049340 | 2024-06-18 | Electrical | 2825 W CERMAK RD | ALOHA HAWAIIAN BBQNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: NORTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: CERMAK RDREADS: ALOHA HAWAIIAN BBQ | $2,500 |
| 101051626 | 2024-06-14 | Electrical | 5306 W FULLERTON AVE | SABE A ZULIA LLCNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: FULLERTON AVE.READS: SABE A ZULIA | $2,500 |
| 101050165 | 2024-06-13 | Electrical | 1645 W FULLERTON AVE | ILLUMINATED WALL DISPLAY READING KIDDIE ACADEMY ON THE EAST ELEVATION | $12,000 |
| 101050165 | 2024-06-13 | Signage | 1645 W FULLERTON AVE | ILLUMINATED WALL DISPLAY READING KIDDIE ACADEMY ON THE EAST ELEVATION | $12,000 |
| 101040221 | 2024-06-06 | Signage | 6017 W IRVING PARK RD | WALL SIGN DISPLAY TEXT AND LOGO ABOVE THE ENTRANCE | $5,000 |
| 101040221 | 2024-06-06 | Electrical | 6017 W IRVING PARK RD | WALL SIGN DISPLAY TEXT AND LOGO ABOVE THE ENTRANCE | $5,000 |
| 101038189 | 2024-06-04 | Electrical | 3937 N ELSTON AVE | A DOUBLE FACE SIGN DISPLAY MOUNTED TO BUILDING ABOVE ENTRANCE | $12,000 |
| 101038189 | 2024-06-04 | Signage | 3937 N ELSTON AVE | A DOUBLE FACE SIGN DISPLAY MOUNTED TO BUILDING ABOVE ENTRANCE | $12,000 |
| 101049336 | 2024-06-03 | Electrical | 705 W BELDEN AVE | SOFT BITESNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: NORTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: BELDEN AVEREADS: SOFT BITES | $2,500 |
| 100930833 | 2024-05-30 | Electrical | 4020 W IRVING PARK RD | CHICAGO HYDRO-ORGANICS LLCEXISTING ELECTRICAL ID PROJECTING SIGNLOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: IRVING PARK RDREADS: CHICAGO ROOTS HYDROPONICS ORGANICS | $3,000 |
| 101051250 | 2024-05-28 | Electrical | 1200 N NORTH BRANCH ST | MONARCNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: NORTH BRANCH STREADS: MONARC | $2,500 |
| 101049342 | 2024-05-28 | Electrical | 1501 W MADISON ST | THEE GODDESS LOUNGE, LLCNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: MADISON ST.READS: THEE GODDESS LOUNGE | $2,500 |
| 100973795 | 2024-05-22 | Electrical | 5044 S ARCHER AVE | CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA NO. 5 INCNEW ID CHANNEL LETTERSLOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATIONFACING:ARCHER AVEREADS: CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA | $2,000 |
| 101046655 | 2024-05-22 | Electrical | 116 W GRAND AVE | 4PAWS IMAGING CENTERRE-FACE ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: GRAND AVE.READS: 4 PAWS IMAGING CENTERS | $1,800 |
| 101047784 | 2024-04-30 | Electrical | 2030 E 71ST ST | CHICAGO MHA BEAUTY SUPPLYNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: NORTHWEST ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: 71ST STREADS: CHICAGO MHA BEAUTY SUPPLY | $3,500 |
| 101047781 | 2024-04-30 | Electrical | 2030 E 71ST ST | CHICAGO MHA BEAUTY SUPPLYNEW ELECTRICAL ID WALL SIGNLOCATION: WEST ELEVATIONSIGN FACING: 71ST STREADS: CHICAGO MHA BEAUTY SUPPLY | $3,500 |
Fields appear as the issuing authority published them, including spelling and blanks. Scope text is the applicant's description of intended work, not an inspection finding.
Source and limits
Public Chicago permit records through 2026, counted by distinct permit number. This is a historical filing record: it cannot show current backlog, pricing, crew availability, licensing or insurance, and a quiet period may only mean work was filed elsewhere. Confirm anything commercial with the company and with the issuing authority before acting. How we build these records, and what we withhold →