Trade report · Cook County, Illinois
Signage Permits in Cook County (Chicago)
Signage building permits issued by the City of Chicago, counted from the official record — totals, reported value, and the biggest signage projects.
Source: City of Chicago open data — building permits. Source last updated: October 17, 2026 · Our last pull: October 17, 2026 · Figures are as reported by the City of Chicago.
Coverage: this report covers building permits issued by the City of Chicago, the largest jurisdiction in Cook County. Suburban Cook County permits are published by separate municipalities and are not in this feed yet, so county totals here are Chicago totals — labeled as such, never blended.
PermitsByCounty data, Cook County (Chicago), September 2026 · Source: City of Chicago
Questions, answered from the data
How many signage permits were issued in Chicago in September 2026?
204 signage permits were issued in Chicago in September 2026, with a reported project value of $776,514, as reported by the City of Chicago.
Signage permits by month
| Month | Permits issued | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 98 | $454,495 |
| September 2026 | 204 | $776,514 |
| August 2026 | 186 | $1,018,264 |
| July 2026 | 146 | $823,366 |
| June 2026 | 212 | $1,023,651 |
| May 2026 | 174 | $1,383,838 |
| April 2026 | 237 | $1,341,519 |
| March 2026 | 163 | $1,055,949 |
| February 2026 | 108 | $303,005 |
| January 2026 | 121 | $475,667 |
| December 2025 | 152 | $936,054 |
| November 2025 | 175 | $608,564 |
| October 2025 (from Oct 17) | 96 | $577,207 |
Biggest signage projects — last 12 months
| Project (permit #) | Trade | Reported value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 N Wacker Dr #101076871 INSTALLATION OF ONE SET OF PWC LETTERS ATOP THE SOUTH BUILDING FACADE | Signage | $369,232 | 2026-03-24 |
| 5124 S Pulaski Rd #101079946 DREAM CLEAN CAR WASH: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SIDED W/ DYMANIC DISPLAY GROUND SIGN (S PULASKI RD) - 2… | Signage | $115,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 5301 N Elston Ave #101070281 REPLACE EXISTING FREESTANDING 12'X24' STATIC WITH NEW FREESTANDING 8'X8' DIGITAL. WILL … | Signage | $80,000 | 2026-03-17 |
| 79 W Monroe St #101082971 BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN - (MONIKER FOR THE BELL AND WEATHER/TEMP SIGN) | Signage | $75,000 | 2026-08-26 |
| 1465 W 95Th St #101070152 INSTALLING OUTDOOR WALL SIGN | Signage | $60,000 | 2025-12-29 |
| 1465 W 95Th St #101070153 INSTALLING OUTDOOR WALL SIGN | Signage | $60,000 | 2025-12-29 |
| 1465 W 95Th St #101070155 INSTALLING OUTDOOR WALL SIGN | Signage | $60,000 | 2025-12-29 |
| 1465 W 95Th St #101070158 INSTALLING OUTDOOR WALL SIGN | Signage | $60,000 | 2025-12-29 |
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