Sign permits in Chicago, IL: August 2026
191 sign permits were filed in Chicago, IL in August 2026, 28% more than in July (149). The busiest ZIP code was 60622, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 2nd of the 31 places FirstDig covers for sign permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 2 busiest ZIP codes (60622, 60643) held 1% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC, was named on 23 permits; the top 5 together on 35%.
- 183 permits listed a job value; 4% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Friday, August 14, with 41; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $3,500.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 166 |
| April 2026 | 243 |
| May 2026 | 177 |
| June 2026 | 216 |
| July 2026 | 149 |
| August 2026 | 191 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60622: 1
- 60643: 1
Busiest contractors in August 2026
- PRO IMAGE PROMOTIONS INC: 23 permits
- KDN SIGNS INC: 14 permits
- OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.: 12 permits
- DESIGN GROUP SIGNAGE CORP: 10 permits
- FIRST AD SIGNS INC: 8 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 154
- $10,000 to $50,000: 22
- $50,000 to $250,000: 4
- Over $250,000: 3
Sign permits in August 2026 in other places
- New York, NY: 217
- Los Angeles, CA: 125
- Philadelphia, PA: 69
- San Diego, CA: 48
- Miami, FL: 45
- Austin, TX: 43
- Boston, MA: 38
- Orlando, FL: 31
- New Orleans, LA: 30
- Washington, DC: 30
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 26
- Aurora, CO: 24
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.