COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
Vc Signs & Lighting — permit history in Chicago, IL
Vc Signs & Lighting appears on 71 Chicago permit records from 2009 through 2026, all of them electrical.
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 71 | 100% |
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Busiest year on record: 2009, with 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vc Signs & Lighting Inc | 8 | 2026-06-25 |
| Real Neon Inc | 2 | 2022-11-17 |
| Bevel And Brush, LLC | 1 | 2024-10-31 |
| Flashtric Inc | 1 | 2022-03-24 |
4 companies are named alongside Vc Signs & Lighting 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 |
|---|---|
| 51 W DIVISION ST | 2026-06-25 |
| 2013 W DIVISION ST | 2026-04-06 |
| 7239 W IRVING PARK RD | 2025-04-16 |
| 180 N LA SALLE ST | 2025-04-14 |
| 205 E OHIO ST | 2025-02-20 |
| 2206 N CLYBOURN AVE | 2025-02-06 |
| 225 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2025-01-02 |
| 2810 N CLARK ST | 2024-12-02 |
| 2896 N MILWAUKEE AVE | 2024-10-31 |
| 2231 N LINCOLN AVE | 2022-11-17 |
| 3506 S STATE ST | 2022-03-24 |
| 5700 W HOMER ST | 2018-02-02 |
| 555 W MADISON ST | 2016-05-10 |
| 2907 W ADDISON ST | 2015-07-13 |
39 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $200 to $20,000, median $3,500. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
71 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101082748 | 2026-06-25 | Electrical | 51 W DIVISION ST | JIMMY JOHNS: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE LIT WALL SIGN (W DIVISION ST ELEVATION) - 3'-0" H X 21'-8" W (65 SQ FT) | $7,500 |
| 101078885 | 2026-04-06 | Electrical | 2013 W DIVISION ST | ALLEY CAT: REVERSE LIT INTERNALLY LIT WALL SIGN (W DIVISION ST ELEVATION) - 3'-9"H X 3'-0" (11 SQFT) | $4,000 |
| 101067731 | 2025-04-16 | Electrical | 7239 W IRVING PARK RD | JIMMY JOHN'S - INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN (W IRVING PARK RD ELEVATION) - 2'-0"H X 14'-8"W (29 SQFT) | $2,900 |
| 101067720 | 2025-04-14 | Electrical | 180 N LA SALLE ST | JIMMY JOHN'S - INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WINDOW SIGN (W LAKE ST ELEVATION) - 3'-8"H X 5'-10"W (21 SQFT) | $2,500 |
| 101063834 | 2025-02-20 | Electrical | 205 E OHIO ST | JIMMY JOHN'S - INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN - (E OHIO ST ELEVATION) - 2'-3"H X 16'-0"W (36 SQFT) | $7,500 |
| 101064392 | 2025-02-06 | Electrical | 2206 N CLYBOURN AVE | JIMMY JOHN'S - INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN - (N CLYBOURN AVE ELEVATION) - 2'-8"H X 19'-0"W (51 SQFT); REPLACES DOB # 100438460 ISSUED 04/16/2015 | $10,000 |
| 101061505 | 2025-01-02 | Electrical | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE | JIMMY JOHN'S - INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WINDOW SIGN - (S WATER ST ELEVATION) - 2'-4"H X 9'-10"W (23 SQFT) | $7,500 |
| 101061456 | 2024-12-02 | Electrical | 2810 N CLARK ST | JIMMY JOHN'S - INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN - (N CLARK ST ELEVATION) - 2'-2"H X 15'-9"W (34 SQFT) | $7,500 |
| 101061165 | 2024-10-31 | Electrical | 2896 N MILWAUKEE AVE | AVONDALE DENTISTRY - DOUBLE SIDED INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN - (N MILWAUKEE AVE ELEVATION) - 2'-0"H X 2'-7" PROJECTION (5 SQFT) | $2,500 |
| 100992008 | 2022-11-17 | Electrical | 2231 N LINCOLN AVE | FACE CHANGE ON EXISTING, ILLUMINATING, PROJECTING BLADE, WALL SIGN; 16 SQ/FT; S/W ELEVATION; N/S FACING TEXT | $500 |
| 100992012 | 2022-11-17 | Electrical | 2231 N LINCOLN AVE | PERMANENT, NEW ILLUMINATED, WALL SIGN; 29 SQ/FT; S/W ELEVATION; | $4,000 |
| 100959673 | 2022-03-24 | Electrical | 3506 S STATE ST | PERMANENT, ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN, NORTH WALL MOST WEST ELEVATION. JIMMY JOHN'S | $4,000 |
| 100691430 | 2018-02-02 | Electrical | 5700 W HOMER ST | ONE SET NEW CHANNEL LETTER SET TO READ LIUNA | $5,000 |
| 100627563 | 2016-05-10 | Electrical | 555 W MADISON ST | MANUFACTURE FLUSH MOUNTED CHANNEL LETTERS COPY TO READ : FIVE GUYS | $5,000 |
| 100588749 | 2015-07-13 | Electrical | 2907 W ADDISON ST | INSTALL NEW FLAT MATTRESS FIRM WALL SIGN | $6,000 |
| 100588750 | 2015-06-24 | Electrical | 1845 N CLYBOURN AVE | NEW FLAT WALL MATTRESS FIRM SIGN | $4,500 |
| 100588748 | 2015-06-24 | Electrical | 1201 N CLARK ST | NEW MATTRESS FIRM FLAT WALL SIGN | $3,000 |
| 100456561 | 2012-11-20 | Electrical | 5777 N MILWAUKEE AVE | INSTALL (1) SET OF ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS, READING " BRANDY'S HOME OF THE GYROS", MOUNTED TO RACEWAY, RED FACES, RED LED. | $3,500 |
| 100456557 | 2012-11-20 | Electrical | 5777 N MILWAUKEE AVE | INSTALL (1) SET OF ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS, READING "BRANDY'S HOME OF THE GYRO", MOUNTED ON A RACEWAY, RED FACES, RED L.E.D. | $3,500 |
| 100461394 | 2012-11-15 | Electrical | 3247 N HARLEM AVE | INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED PLASTIC FACE CHANNEL LETTERS ON WEST ELEVATION WITH 37 SQUARE FEET OF TEXT (1'8" X 22'5"). | $3,000 |
| 100458251 | 2012-10-29 | Electrical | 6500 W IRVING PARK RD | LED INTERNALLY LIT PLASTIC FACE CHANNEL LETTERS ON EAST ELEVATION WITH 17.5 SQUARE FEET OF TEXT. | $3,000 |
| 100407860 | 2012-07-31 | Electrical | 1025 W 63RD ST | INSTALL (1) DOUBLE FACE CABINET, ILLUMINATED, BUILT TO UL SPECIFICATIONS WITH MESSAGE CENTER | $5,000 |
| 100423531 | 2012-07-27 | Electrical | 3555 N CLARK ST | INSTALL (1) SINGLE FACE MESSAGE CENTER ONTO BUILDING FACADE | $2,800 |
| 100396613 | 2011-10-31 | Electrical | 640 N WELLS ST | TO REMOVE EXISTING READER BOARD AND INSTALL WITH NEW LED MESSAGE CENTER | $20,000 |
| 100400101 | 2011-09-27 | Electrical | 5252 W DEVON AVE | REPLACE EXISTING SIGN WITH A NEW SIGN | $10,000 |
| 100390392 | 2011-08-16 | Electrical | 5616 W DIVERSEY AVE | ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS FLUSH MOUNT ON A WALL. | $5,000 |
| 100395868 | 2011-08-16 | Electrical | 5616 W DIVERSEY AVE | ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS FLUSH MOUNT ON A WALL | $5,000 |
| 100363460 | 2011-08-08 | Electrical | 3239 W BELMONT AVE | INSTALL (1) ONE SET OF 82" X 371" SINGLE FACE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN FLUSH MOUNT WITH COPY READING "XSPORT FITNESS EXPRESS" / FACING EAST ELEVATION | $2,000 |
| 100396077 | 2011-06-08 | Electrical | 5801 S KEDZIE AVE | REMOVE DOUBLE FACE EXISTING READER BOARD AND INSTALL DOUBLE FACE EMC MESSAGE CENTER | $10,000 |
| 100370956 | 2011-04-18 | Electrical | 225 E CHICAGO AVE | INSTALL (1) ONE SET OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS LED 82 1/2" X 37'-1" WIREWAY MOUNTED FACING CHICAGO AVE | $4,800 |
| 100364544 | 2011-03-28 | Electrical | 4428 S PULASKI RD | INSTALL (1) ONE 24" X 40" SINGLE FACE INTERIOR NEON WINDOW SIGN - FACES EAST ELEVATION | $200 |
| 100364588 | 2011-03-28 | Electrical | 4428 S PULASKI RD | INSTALL (1) ONE SET OF APPXOMIATE 2' X 8 NON ILLUMINATED REPLACEMENT FACES FOR THE EXISTING DOUBLE FACE POLE SIGN - SIGN IS ALONG PULASKI | $600 |
| 100364540 | 2011-03-28 | Electrical | 4428 S PULASKI RD | INSTALL (1) ONE 2'-8" X 4'-0" SINGLE FACE INTERIOR WINDOW NEON SIGN WITH COPY READING: "HOT WINGS TO GO PHONE AHEAD" WITH PHONE NUMBER - FACING EAST | $300 |
| 100330043 | 2011-03-24 | Electrical | 2917 N ASHLAND AVE | REMOVE EXISTING SIGN AND REPLACE WITH NEW ONE | $7,000 |
| 100363472 | 2011-02-01 | Electrical | 3239 W BELMONT AVE | INSTALL (1) ONE SET OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTER SET, FLUSH MOUNT FACING WEST | $2,000 |
| 100363477 | 2011-02-01 | Electrical | 3239 W BELMONT AVE | INSTALL (1) ONE SET OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS FLUSH MOUNT FACING BELMONT AVE | $2,000 |
| 100365691 | 2011-01-19 | Electrical | 2000 N CLYBOURN AVE | SIGNAGE | $5,000 |
| 100367768 | 2011-01-18 | Electrical | 4428 S PULASKI RD | INSTALL (1) ONE SET OF 3' X 28'-11" SINGLE FACE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED LED CHANNEL LETTER SET, STOREFRONT SIGN FACING PULAKSI - COPY READING: "WING STOP" | $2,000 |
| 100365688 | 2011-01-13 | Electrical | 1520 N DAMEN AVE | NEW SIGNAGE | $3,500 |
| 100365687 | 2011-01-13 | Electrical | 1520 N DAMEN AVE | NEW SIGNAGE | $3,500 |
| 100370953 | 2011-01-07 | Electrical | 225 E CHICAGO AVE | INSTALL (1) ONE SET OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS 82 - 1/2" X 37-1" WIREWAY / RACEWAY MOUNTED FACING SOUTH TO SUPERIOR | $4,800 |
| 100370957 | 2010-12-09 | Electrical | 225 E CHICAGO AVE | INSTALL (1) ONE OVER ALL 88" X 56" DOUBLE FACE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED GROUND SIGN / EAST CHICAGO AVE | $1,300 |
| 100369807 | 2010-11-24 | Electrical | 12 E HARRISON ST | INSTALL (1) ONE SET OF ILLUMINATED LED CHANNEL LETTERS, LED, RACEWAY MOUNTED FACING HARRISON STREET | $2,200 |
| 100360907 | 2010-11-24 | Electrical | 12 E HARRISON ST | INSTALL (1) ONE INTERIOR NEON WINDOW SIGN FACING STATE STREET 2'-8" X 4' COPY READING: HOT WINGS TO GO PHONE AHEAD" | $300 |
| 100360926 | 2010-11-24 | Electrical | 12 E HARRISON ST | INSTALL (1) ONE 18" X 40" INTERIOR WINDOW NEON SIGN FACING STATE STREET | $300 |
| 100342351 | 2010-07-20 | Electrical | 6117 N LINCOLN AVE | NEW SIGNAGE | $5,000 |
| 100322554 | 2010-02-16 | Electrical | 4630 W IRVING PARK RD | INSTALL FAMOUS FOOTWEAR SIGN | $10,000 |
| 100322560 | 2010-02-16 | Electrical | 4630 W IRVING PARK RD | INSTALL SIGN FOR FAMOUS FOOTWEAR | $10,000 |
| 100298524 | 2009-11-09 | Electrical | 4854 N MILWAUKEE AVE | NEW CONSTRUCTION | $2,970 |
| 100292642 | 2009-10-14 | Electrical | 2312 W 95TH ST | FOR EYES SIGN | $3,000 |
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 →