COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
Van Bruggen Signs Inc. — permit history in Chicago, IL
Van Bruggen Signs Inc. appears on 369 Chicago permit records from 2006 through 2026, most often signage (66.7% of the record).
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Signage | 246 | 66.7% |
| General construction | 123 | 33.3% |
2 categories, as classified by the issuing authority. Small categories stay visible rather than being rounded away.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 44 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Busiest year on record: 2007, with 44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Huen Electric,Inc | 10 | 2025-06-23 |
| Rex Elect. & Technologies LLC | 9 | 2025-07-24 |
| Block Electric Company | 7 | 2025-03-13 |
| Jamerson & Bauwens Elec. Contr | 6 | 2023-10-12 |
| Linear Electric, Inc. | 5 | 2022-09-13 |
| Mzi Electric, Inc. | 4 | 2024-12-18 |
| Belcore Electric Construction | 3 | 2019-08-21 |
| Tcl Industries,Inc. | 3 | 2022-06-09 |
| Ceco, Inc. | 2 | 2019-07-31 |
| High Tech Green Electric Corp. | 2 | 2021-08-04 |
| Peak Electric, Inc. | 2 | 2022-06-16 |
| Preferred Electrical Construct | 2 | 2023-03-24 |
16 companies are named alongside Van Bruggen 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 |
|---|---|
| 6410 S HONORE ST | 2026-04-14 |
| 1435 W WEBSTER AVE | 2025-09-15 |
| 5231 S PULASKI RD | 2025-07-24 |
| 11130 S CORLISS AVE | 2025-06-04 |
| 45 N OGDEN AVE | 2025-05-06 |
| 3940 N DAMEN AVE | 2025-04-16 |
| 2540 N LINCOLN AVE | 2025-03-13 |
| 5902 S WESTERN AVE | 2024-12-18 |
| 235 E 103RD ST | 2024-10-25 |
| 7510 N ASHLAND AVE | 2024-03-06 |
| 7500 N ASHLAND AVE | 2024-03-06 |
| 1527 W MORSE AVE | 2024-03-05 |
| 7648 N PAULINA ST | 2024-02-27 |
| 829 W BELMONT AVE | 2024-01-03 |
148 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $0 to $46,000, 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
369 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101081659 | 2026-04-14 | General construction | 6410 S HONORE ST | NON-ILLUMINATED 6 SQ/FT WALL SIGN; EAST ELEVATION; JOYCE M POWER HOUSE | $1,800 |
| 101073717 | 2025-09-15 | General construction | 1435 W WEBSTER AVE | 17 SQ/FT NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; NORTH ELEVATION; CHASE | $1,800 |
| 101073715 | 2025-09-15 | General construction | 1435 W WEBSTER AVE | 43 SQ/FT NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; NORTH ELEVATION; ADVOCATE | $2,200 |
| 101071226 | 2025-07-24 | General construction | 5231 S PULASKI RD | NON-ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING DIRECTIONAL SIGN; 6 SQ/FT; N/E LOT LOCATION; N/S FACING TEXT; FIFTH THIRD | $1,000 |
| 101071222 | 2025-07-24 | General construction | 5231 S PULASKI RD | ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING SIGN; 180 SQ/FT; N/W LOT LOCATION; N/S FACING TEXT; FIFTH THIRD | $15,000 |
| 101071225 | 2025-07-24 | General construction | 5231 S PULASKI RD | NON-ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING DIRECTIONAL SIGN; 6 SQ/FT; S/E LOT LOCATION; E/W FACING TEXT; FIFTH THIRD | $1,000 |
| 101071224 | 2025-07-24 | General construction | 5231 S PULASKI RD | NON-ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING DIRECTIONAL SIGN; 6 SQ/FT; SOUTH LOT LOCATION; N/S FACING TEXT; FIFTH THIRD | $1,000 |
| 101071220 | 2025-07-24 | General construction | 5231 S PULASKI RD | ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; 67 SQ/FT; SOUTHELEVATION; FIFTH THIRD | $4,000 |
| 101071218 | 2025-07-24 | General construction | 5231 S PULASKI RD | ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; 67 SQ/FT; WEST ELEVATION; FIFTH THIRD | $4,000 |
| 101071219 | 2025-07-24 | General construction | 5231 S PULASKI RD | ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; 67 SQ/FT; EAST ELEVATION; FIFTH THIRD | $4,000 |
| 101069922 | 2025-06-23 | General construction | 1435 W WEBSTER AVE | 43 SQ/FT ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; NORTH ELEVATION; IMMEDIATE CARE | $4,000 |
| 101068805 | 2025-06-04 | General construction | 11130 S CORLISS AVE | NON-ILLUMINATED 114 SQ/FT WALL SIGN; EAST ELEVATION; WENTWORTH TIRE SERVICE | $2,500 |
| 101068804 | 2025-06-04 | General construction | 11130 S CORLISS AVE | NON-ILLUMINATED 23 SQ/FT WALL SIGN; EAST ELEVATION; CAR SERVICE | $2,200 |
| 101068803 | 2025-06-04 | General construction | 11130 S CORLISS AVE | NON-ILLUMINATED 27 SQ/FT WALL SIGN; EAST ELEVATION; TRUCK SERVICE | $2,200 |
| 101066794 | 2025-05-06 | General construction | 45 N OGDEN AVE | FREESTANDING SIGN WITH EMC; 63 SQ/FT; N/W LOT LOCATION; N/E & S/W FACING TEXT; REPLACING EXISTING SIGN; EXISTING SIGN PERMIT NUMBER UNKNOWN | $18,000 |
| 101065017 | 2025-04-16 | General construction | 3940 N DAMEN AVE | 67 SQ/FT ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; EAST ELEVATION; FIFTH THIRD | $4,000 |
| 101065019 | 2025-04-11 | General construction | 3940 N DAMEN AVE | 64 SQ/FT ILLUMINATED PYLON SIGN; EAST ELEVATION; N/S FACING TEXT; FIFTH THIRD | $13,000 |
| 101065020 | 2025-03-24 | General construction | 3940 N DAMEN AVE | 5 SQ/FT NON-ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL GROUND SIGN; 2 SQ/FT OF TEXT; EAST ELEVATION; N/S FACING TEXT; FIFTH THIRD | $500 |
| 101065021 | 2025-03-24 | General construction | 3940 N DAMEN AVE | 5 SQ/FT NON-ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL GROUND SIGN; 2 SQ/FT OF TEXT; EAST ELEVATION; N/S FACING TEXT; FIFTH THIRD | $500 |
| 101065289 | 2025-03-13 | General construction | 2540 N LINCOLN AVE | PERMANENT, ILLUMINATED 67 SQ/FT WALL SIGN WITH 45 SQ/FT OF TEXT; WEST ELEVATION | $4,000 |
| 101065290 | 2025-03-06 | General construction | 2540 N LINCOLN AVE | PERMANENT, ILLUMINATED 86 SQ/FT WALL SIGN; N/E ELEVATION | $4,000 |
| 101062995 | 2024-12-18 | General construction | 5902 S WESTERN AVE | NON-ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING DIRECTIONAL SIGN; S/W LOT LOCATION; E/W FACING TEXT 3 SQ/FT; 1 SQ/FT OF TEXT; 5/3 | $500 |
| 101062991 | 2024-12-18 | General construction | 5902 S WESTERN AVE | ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; NORTH ELEVATION 22 SQ/FT; 5/3 | $4,000 |
| 101062944 | 2024-12-18 | General construction | 5902 S WESTERN AVE | ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; EAST ELEVATION 34 SQ/FT; 5/3 | $4,000 |
| 101062996 | 2024-12-18 | General construction | 5902 S WESTERN AVE | NON-ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING DIRECTIONAL SIGN; EAST LOT LOCATION; E/W FACING TEXT 3 SQ/FT; 1 SQ/FT OF TEXT; 5/3 | $500 |
| 101062994 | 2024-12-18 | General construction | 5902 S WESTERN AVE | NON-ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING DIRECTIONAL SIGN; N/W LOT LOCATION; E/W FACING TEXT 3 SQ/FT; 1 SQ/FT OF TEXT; 5/3 | $500 |
| 101062992 | 2024-12-18 | General construction | 5902 S WESTERN AVE | ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; SOUTH ELEVATION 22 SQ/FT; 5/3 | $4,000 |
| 101062993 | 2024-12-18 | General construction | 5902 S WESTERN AVE | ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; WEST ELEVATION 5 SQ/FT; 5/3 | $3,500 |
| 101057440 | 2024-10-25 | General construction | 235 E 103RD ST | 23 SQ/FT NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; NORTH ELEVATION | $2,200 |
| 101057437 | 2024-10-25 | General construction | 235 E 103RD ST | 74 SQ/FT ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN WITH 50 SQ/FT OF TEXT; NORTH ELEVATION | $4,000 |
| 101044437 | 2024-03-06 | General construction | 7510 N ASHLAND AVE | 18 SQ/FT, NON-ILLUMINATED, FREE STANDING SIGN; 10 SQ/FT OF TEXT; NORTH/EAST LOT LOCATION; EAST FACING TEXT | $1,000 |
| 101044438 | 2024-03-06 | General construction | 7510 N ASHLAND AVE | 16 SQ/FT, NON-ILLUMINATED, WALL SIGN; 9 SQ/FT OF TEXT; EAST ELEVATION LOCATION | $1,800 |
| 101044559 | 2024-03-06 | General construction | 7500 N ASHLAND AVE | 16 SQ/FT, NON-ILLUMINATED, WALL SIGN; 9 SQ/FT OF TEXT; EAST ELEVATION LOCATION | $1,800 |
| 101044557 | 2024-03-06 | General construction | 7500 N ASHLAND AVE | 18 SQ/FT, NON-ILLUMINATED, FREE STANDING SIGN; 10 SQ/FT OF TEXT; SOUTH LOT LOCATION; SOUTH FACING TEXT | $1,000 |
| 101044570 | 2024-03-05 | General construction | 1527 W MORSE AVE | 7 SQ/FT, NON-ILLUMINATED, WALL SIGN; 3 SQ/FT OF TEXT; NORTH ELEVATION LOCATION | $1,800 |
| 101044590 | 2024-02-27 | General construction | 7648 N PAULINA ST | RECOVERING 88 SW/FT AWNING WITH 28 SQ/FT OF TEXT; EAST ELEVATION | $2,500 |
| 101044591 | 2024-02-27 | General construction | 7648 N PAULINA ST | RECOVERING 88 SW/FT AWNING WITH 28 SQ/FT OF TEXT; EAST ELEVATION | $2,500 |
| 101044593 | 2024-02-27 | General construction | 7648 N PAULINA ST | RECOVERING 88 SW/FT AWNING WITH 28 SQ/FT OF TEXT; EAST ELEVATION | $2,500 |
| 101044595 | 2024-02-27 | General construction | 7648 N PAULINA ST | RECOVERING 88 SW/FT AWNING WITH 28 SQ/FT OF TEXT; EAST ELEVATION | $2,500 |
| 101040434 | 2024-01-05 | General construction | 1435 W WEBSTER AVE | ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; NORTH ELEVATION; 331 SQ/FT | $12,000 |
| 101040295 | 2024-01-05 | General construction | 1435 W WEBSTER AVE | ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; EAST ELEVATION; 245 S/QFT | $9,000 |
| 101040441 | 2024-01-04 | General construction | 1435 W WEBSTER AVE | NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; SOUTH ELEVATION; 14 SQ/FT RECEIVING | $1,800 |
| 101040435 | 2024-01-04 | General construction | 1435 W WEBSTER AVE | ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; NORTH ELEVATION; 37 SQ/FT MAIN ENTRANCE | $4,000 |
| 101040446 | 2024-01-04 | General construction | 1435 W WEBSTER AVE | NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; SOUTH ELEVATION; 1 SQ/FT MED GAS DELIVERIES | $1,000 |
| 101040451 | 2024-01-04 | General construction | 1435 W WEBSTER AVE | NON-ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL GROUND SIGN; EAST LOT LOCATION; N/S FACING TEXT 9 SQ/FT | $1,800 |
| 101040447 | 2024-01-04 | General construction | 1435 W WEBSTER AVE | NON-ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL GROUND SIGN; NORTH LOT LOCATION; E/W/FACING TEXT 9 SQ/FT | $1,800 |
| 101037120 | 2024-01-03 | General construction | 829 W BELMONT AVE | 5 SQ/FT ILLUMINATED, PROJECTING BLADE, DOUBLE-SIDED WALL SIGN; 2 SQ/FT TEXT WEST ELEVATION; N/S FACING TEXT | $3,500 |
| 101037119 | 2024-01-03 | General construction | 829 W BELMONT AVE | 5 SQ/FT ILLUMINATED, PROJECTING BLADE, DOUBLE-SIDED WALL SIGN; 2 SQ/FT TEXT NORTH ELEVATION; E/W FACING TEXT | $3,500 |
| 101037323 | 2023-11-17 | General construction | 3936 N MILWAUKEE AVE | NEW, PERMANENT, ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; NORTH/EAST ELEVATION; ADVOCATE; 230 SQ/FT | $9,000 |
| 101037321 | 2023-11-17 | General construction | 3936 N MILWAUKEE AVE | NEW, PERMANENT, ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN; NORTH/WEST ELEVATION; ADVOCATE; 230 SQ/FT | $9,000 |
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 →