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| D-Lux Budget Motel Alsip, IL |
Colony Motel Brookfield, IL |
House of Doors Brookfield, IL |
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The D-Lux Budget Motel sign is probably from the 1950s. This was originally known as the Pink Cloud Motel and the lettering was changed at some point. This motel was scheduled for demolition in 2008 but, as of 2009, it is still there. For more, see this website.
The Colony Motel opened in 1957. The sign is well-maintained and lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The House of Doors opened in the 1950s. |
| Chicago Clock Co. Clarendon Hills, IL |
Bennison's Bakery Evanston, IL |
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The Chicago Clock Co. has been around since 1917. For more, see their website.
Bennison's Bakery has been here since 1938. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Sabre Room Hickory Hills, IL |
Midwest Hardware & Paint Supply Burbank, IL |
Mattson's Steak House Burbank, IL |
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The Sabre Room was established on the site of a former spa in the late 1940s. It features a banquet hall and ballroom which are used for concerts and other forms of entertainment as well as private parties and weddings. For more, see their website.
This Midwest Hardware & Paint Supply sign is probably from the 1950s. Mattson's Steak House was originally the Bonanza Steak House, from 1969-1984. This animated, neon sign was installed by Mattson's in 1985. The lariat moves in two parts while the horse's legs move in three parts. For more, see this website. |
| Reichman Jewelers Oak Lawn, IL |
Sawa's Old Warsaw Restaurant Broadview, IL |
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Reichman Jewelers has been around since 1908. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
Sawa's Old Warsaw Restaurant opened here in 1973. I believe both signs are lit at night. |
| Beacon Restaurant [gone] Rochelle, IL |
Little Nugget Steakhouse Danville, IL |
Rantoul Motel Rantoul, IL |
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The Beacon Restaurant had a huge lighthouse-shaped sign. The neon was removed at some point. By 2010, a Chinese restaurant had taken over the building and the sign was reworked.
The Little Nugget Steakhouse sign is not much to look at during the day. However, at night, it comes alive with an animated prospector raising and lowering a giant gold nugget. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. The Rantoul Motel sign is still lit at night. |
| Litchfield Hardware Rantoul, IL |
Furniture World Rantoul, IL |
Masonic Temple Tuscola, IL |
Masonic Temple Atwood, IL |
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Litchfield Hardware is long gone but the sign still remains. For more, see this website.
Furniture World opened in the 1950s. Does anyone know what's behind the part of the sign that's covered up? These Masonic Temple signs were both built by the Superior Neon Company. Does anyone know of any others like these? "A.F. & A.M." refers to Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. |
| Cooper Motel Tuscola, IL |
Pines Shopping Center Decatur, IL |
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The Cooper Motel sign is lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
I don't believe these Pines Shopping Center signs are still lit at night. Does anyone know when this place was built? |
| Pla-Mor Lanes Decatur, IL |
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| I don't believe these Pla-Mor Lanes signs are lit anymore. |
| Sandy's Motel Decatur, IL |
Soy City Motel Decatur, IL |
Del's Popcorn Shop Decatur, IL |
Raupp's Shoes Decatur, IL |
Rigdon Auto Glass Decatur, IL |
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The Sandy's Motel sign appears to be from the 1950s. I don't know if it is lit at night.
The Soy City Motel name is a reference to Decatur's nickname and claim to be the Soybean Capital of the World. As of 2008, the neon was still lit at night but not the bulbs. For more, see this website. Del's Popcorn Shop sign is well-maintained and lit at night. The store opened in 1934 as The Popcorn Shop. In 1946, the name was changed to Del's Popcorn Shop. I assume this sign was built at that time. Another location opened in Springfield, IL in 1980. For more, see this website. Raupp's Shoes opened here in 1909. This sign, probably from the 1940s or 1950s, is still lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The Rigdon Auto Glass sign combines plastic and neon. [photo thanks Wes Worsham] |
| Effingham Motel Effingham, IL |
Green Lantern Restaurant Teutopolis, IL |
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The Effingham Motel has 16 rooms and seems to still be open for business.
The Green Lantern Restaurant looks like it might be closed. It specialized in prime rib and broasted chicken and offered live entertainment. |
| Carmi Times Carmi, IL |
First Federal Savings & Loan Harrisburg, IL |
Herrin Bowl Herrin, IL |
Park Avenue Motel Herrin, IL |
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The Carmi Times was established in 1950 and this sign was probably erected at the same time. For more, see their website.
The First Federal Savings & Loan sign still remains downtown although their building now houses an insurance company. The Herrin Bowl and sign are from 1959. In 2002, the building was lost to a fire and was rebuilt. It reopened in 2003. For more, see their website. The Park Avenue Motel is not nearly as classy as this sign. |
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