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Olympic Signs, Inc. 1130 N. garfield, Lombard, IL (60148).
630-424-6100. Fax: 630-424-6120. Website: www.olysigns.
com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
MT. VERNON
Herrmann Signs & Service, 12436 E. Lakewood Dr., State Rt.
37 North (62864). 618-244-3681.Fax: 618-244-9601.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
T. Ham Sign Co., P.O. Box 155, (62864) 618-242-2010. Fax:
618-242-2016. E-mail: todd@thamsign.com.Website: www.
thamsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
NAPERVILLE
Landmark Sign Group. 7424 Industrial Ave.,Chesterton,IN
(46304). 219-762-9577,877-762-9577.Fax: 219-7624259. Email: info@landmarksign.com. Website:www.
landmarksign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Q.T. Signs Inc., 1391 Wright Blvd, Schaumburg, IL (60193).
847-524-7950, 800-524-7950. Fax: 847-524-7953. Email:
qtsigns@mcleodusa.net. Website: www.qtsignsinc.com.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
South Water Signs, 934 N. Church Rd, Elmhurst, IL (60126)
630-333-4900, Fax: 630-333-4915. Email: npettit@
southwatersigns.com.
CHICAGO HEIGHTS
All Right Sign Inc., 3628 Union Ave., Steger, IL (60475).
708-754-6366. Fax: 708-754-6066. E-mail: allrightsign@
comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9
COLLINSVILLE
American Signs & Electric, 6767 N. Hanley Road, St. Louis,
MO (63134). 314-344-1960. Fax: 314-344-3132. E-mail:
sales@americansigns-electric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@pirossigns.
com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
DECATUR
Prairie Signs, 1215 Warriner St., Normal, IL (61761). 309452-0463. 800-611-9090. Fax: 309-454-8741. E-mail:
acarby@prairiesigns.com. Website: www.prairiesigns.com.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
DEKALB
Neon Prism Electric Sign Co., Inc., 1213 Paramount Pkwy.,
Batavia, IL (60510). 630-879-1010. Fax: 630-879-1018.
Email: neonprism@sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
EDWARDSVILLE .
American Signs & Electric, 6767 N. Hanley Road, St. Louis,
MO (63134). 314-344-1960. Fax: 314-344-3132. E-mail:
sales@americansigns-electric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@pirossigns.
com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
EFFINGHAM
Effingham Signs & Graphics, 1009 S. Oak St. (62401). 217347-8711. Fax: 217-347-8715. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS .
American Signs & Electric, 6767 N. Hanley Road, St. Louis,
MO (63134). 314-344-1960. Fax: 314-344-3132. E-mail:
sales@americansigns-electric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Midwest-Sunray Lighting & Sign Maint. Co., Inc., P.O. Box 984.
Nameoki Station, Granite City, IL (62040). 618-656-2884.
Fax: 618-656-3764. Website: www. midwest
sunray.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@pirossigns.
com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
GALESBURG
Galesburg Sign & Lighting Inc., 1518 Henderson St.,
Galesburg, IL (61401). 309-342-9798. Fax: 309-342-5799.
Website: www.gslsigns@galesburg.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
JACKSONVILLE
Quincy Electric & Sign Co., 1324 Spring Lake Road, Quincy,
IL (62305). 217-223-8404. Fax: 217-223-0735. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
KANKAKEE
Friendly Signs, 1281 N. Schuyler Ave. Kankakee, IL (60901).
815-933-7070. Fax: 815-933-4325. Email: fsidesign@
yahoo.com. 1-2-4-5-6-7-8-9.
KEWANEE
Galesburg Sign & Lighting Inc., 1518 Henderson St.,
Galesburg, IL (61401). 309-342-9798. Fax: 309-342-5799.
Website: www.gslsigns@galesburg.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
LAKE ZURICH
Bright Light Sign Company, 310 Telser Rd., Lake Zurich, IL
(60047). 847-550-8902. Fax: 847-550-6383. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
MACOMB
Galesburg Sign & Lighting Inc., 1518 Henderson St.,
Galesburg, IL (61401). 309-342-9798. Fax: 309-342-5799.
Website: www.gslsigns@galesburg.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Quincy Electric & Sign Co., 1324 Spring Lake Road, Quincy,
IL (62305). 217-223-8404. Fax: 217-223-0735. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
MARION
Roth Sign Co., 1100 N. 13th, Herrin, IL (62948) 618-9424800. E-mail: rothsigns@yahoo.com. Fax: 618-988-8850.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
T. Ham Sign Co., P.O. Box 155, (62864) 618-242-2010. Fax:
618-242-2016. E-mail: todd@thamsign.com., Website:
www.thamsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
ORLAND PARK
LaGrange Sign Co., P.O. Box 1119, LaGrange Park, IL (60526).
708-839-9700. Fax: 708-839-9709. E-mail: lagrangesign@
comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
OTTAWA
Designs & Signs By Anderson, 104 W.Madison. St., (61350).
815-434-7340. 888-457-4467. Fax: 815-434-2542. E-mail:
bean2@udnet.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
PEORIA
Hardin Signs, Inc., 3663 Meadowbrook (61604). 309-6884111. Fax: 309-688-3217. Email: sales@hardinsigns.com.
Website: www.hardinsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Prairie Signs, 1215 Warriner, Normal, IL (61761). 309452-0463. 800-611-9090. Fax: 309-454-8741. E-mail:
acarby@prairiesigns.com. Website: www.prairiesigns.com.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Schwartz Electric Co., 2627 Allentown Rd., Pekin, IL (61554).
309-347-2196. Fax: 309-347-6460. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
PERU
Designs & Signs by Anderson, 421 5th St. (61354). 815-2236087. 888-457-4467. Fax: 815-434-2542. E-mail: bean2@
udnet.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
QUINCY
Quincy Electric & Sign Co., 1324 Spring Lake Road, Quincy,
IL (62305). 217-223-8404. Fax: 217-223-0735. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
ROCKFORD
Harder Sign Co., Inc., 4695 Stenstrom Rd., (61109). 815-8747777. Fax: 815-874-7711. E-mail: johna@harder
signs.com. Website: www.hardersigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-67-9.
Image Signs, 7323 N. Alpine Rd., Loves Park, IL (61111). 815282-4141. Fax: 815-282-4157. Website: www.imagesigns.
com E-mail: sales@imagesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-9.
SCHAUMBURG
Best Neon Sign Co., 6025 S. New England, (60638). 773-5862700. Fax: 773-586-7587. Website: www.best
neonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Landmark Sign Group. 7424 Industrial Ave., Chesterton, IN
(46304). 219-762-9577. 877-762-9577. Fax: 219-7624259. Email: info@landmarksign.com. Website:www.
landmarksign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Q.T. Signs Inc., 1391 Wright Blvd, Schaumburg, IL (60193).
847-524-7950, 800-524-7950. Fax: 847-524-7953. Email:
qtsigns@mcleodusa.net. Website: www.qtsignsinc.com.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
SPRINGFIELD
Ace Sign Co., 2540 S. 1st St., Springfield (62704). 217-5228417. Fax: 217-522-6842. Email: info@acesignco.com.
Website: acesignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
I.D. Signs, 3555 Ogden Rd., (62711). 217-793-2200. Fax:
217-793-2258. E-mail: sales@idsignsil.com. Website: www.
idsignsil.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@pirossigns.
com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Quincy Electric & Sign Co., 1324 Spring Lake Road, Quincy,
IL (62305). 217-223-8404. Fax: 217-223-0735. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
CLARKSVILLE
ABC Neon & Sign Co., 4610 Bittersweet Rd., Louisville,
KY. (40218). 502-964-6930. Fax: 502-966-4438.
Email: abcneonsigncoinc@bellsouth.net. Website: www.
abcneonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Sneed Sign & Electric Inc., 1020 Charles St., New Albany,
IN (47150). 812-945-4508. Fax: 812-945-5991. E-mail:
sneedsign@sbcglobal.net. Website: www.sneedsign.com.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
ELKHART
North American Signs, P.O. Box 30, South Bend, IN. (46624).
574-234-5252. 800-348-5000. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Premiere Signs, 400 N. Main St., Goshen, IN (46528).574533-8585, 800-487-8180. 574-533-4575. Email:
premieresigns@comcast.net. Website: www.premieresigns.
com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
US Signcrafters, 216 Lincoln Way East, Osceola, IN (46561).
219-674-5055. 800-659-6319. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
EVANSVILLE
Hank’s Neon & Plastic Service, Inc., 910 Keck Ave., P.O. Box
4246. (47724). 812-423-7447. Fax: 812-423-7455. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
Husk Signs, 1115 Indy Ct., Evansville, IN. (47725). 812-4732000, 800-909-HUSK. Fax: 812-867-0848. Email: kip@
husksigns.com. Website: www.husksigns.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
Sign Crafters, 1508 Stringtown Rd., (47711). 812-424-9011.
800-742-3655. Website: www.signcrafters-inc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
FORT WAYNE
Johnson Brothers Sign Co., 307 South State St., South
Whitley, IN (46787), 260-723-5161, 800-477-7516, Fax:
260-723-6778, Website: www.johnsonbros-sign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
North American Signs, P.O. Box 30, SouthBend, IN (46624),
574-234-5252, 1-800-348-5000, Fax: 574-237-6165,
Email: sfd@northamericansigns.com, Website: www.
northamericansigns.com/regional 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Premiere Signs, 400 N. Main St., Goshen, IN (46528). 800487-8180. 574-533-4575. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
GARY
Landmark Sign Group. 7424 Industrial Ave., Chesterton, IN
(46304). 219-762-9577. 877-762-9577. Fax: 219-7624259. Email: info@landmarksign.com. Website:www.
landmarksign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
GOSHEN
North American Signs, P.O. Box 30, South Bend, IN. (46624).
574-234-5252. 800-348-5000. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9
Premiere Signs, 400 N. Main St., Goshen, IN (46528).574533-8585, 800-487-8180. 574-533-4575. Email:
premieresigns@comcast.net. Website: www.premieresigns.
com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
INDIANAPOLIS
A-Sign-By-Design Inc., 4725 W. 106th St., Zionsville, IN
(46077). PO Box 691 (46077-0691). 317-876-7900. Fax:
317-802-5670. E-mail: sbd@asignbydesign.com. Website:
www.asignbydesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Huston Sign Group, 823 Hendricks Drive, Lebanon, IN
(46052), 765-482-1430, Fax: 765-482-0367, Email:
alisonb@hustonelectric.com, Website: www.hustonelectric.
com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Sign Craft Industries, 8816 Corporation Dr. Indianapolis, IN
(46256). 317-842-8664. Fax: 317-842-3015. Website:
www.signcraftind.com. Email: pshiengold@signcraftind.
com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
STERLING-ROCK FALLS
Turnroth Sign Co., 1207 East Rock Falls Road (61071). 815625-1155. Fax: 815-625-1158. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
INDIANA
ANDERSON
Advanced Signs & Graphics, Inc., 3939 E. McGalliard Rd.,
Muncie, IN (47303). 800-665-8260. Fax: 765-286-7281.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
ANGOLA
Premiere Signs, 400 N. Main St., Goshen, IN (46528). 800487-8180. 574-533-4575. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
BLOOMINGTON
Hi-Rise Sign & Lighting Solutions, P.O.Box 3466, Bloomington,
Indiana (47403), 812-825-7446, Fax: 812-8257959. Email: Jeff@HiRiseSign.com, Website: www.
HiRiseSignAndLighting.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
KOKOMO
Huston Sign Group, a division of Huston Electric, 1915 East
North St. Kokomo, IN (46902). 765-457-9137. Fax:
765-459-4116. E-mail: mattb@hustonelectric.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
LAFAYETTE
Huston Sign Group, a division of Huston Electric, 2723 Old
Romney Rd., P.O. Box 4491 (47903). 765-474-6115. Fax:
765-474-6071. E-mail: corkyh@hustonelectric.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
MERRILLVILLE
Gary Sign Co., Inc., 3289 E. 83rd. Place, (46410). 219-8847587/942-3191. Fax: 219-942-3077. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Landmark Sign Group. 7424 Industrial Ave., Chesterton, IN
(46304). 219-762-9577. 877-762-9577. Fax: 219-7624259. Email: info@landmarksign.com. Website:www.
landmarksign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
North American Signs, P.O. Box 30, South Bend, IN. (46624).
574-234-5252. 800-348-5000. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Signs of the Times - September 2013
Signs of the Times - September 2013
Contents
ST Update
Technology Update
Who Uses the Phone Book?
Vinyl Apps
Strictly Commercial
Lighting Techniques
The Moving Message
Technology Review - DGS 3D POP store system
Technology Review - KIP C7800 poster printer
Design Matters
New Products
When the Cheering Starts
Enter the ST Intl. Sign Contest!
Starting at the Bottom
LED Lamps for Box/Cabinet Signs
The Aria’s 260-ft. Pylon Sign
Industry News
Advertising index
Editorially speaking
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