Decatur, Illinois :: Home Of Our New Era Signs Legacy

Sign company in Decatur, IL

Decatur knows our work by another name: New Era Signs, the Decatur sign company whose legacy joined the Signature family. Same craft, same local installs, now backed by our full Jacksonville fabrication shop, 3D design builder, and crews.

The New Era Signs legacy, continued
Permits filed with the City of Decatur
Free site visits across Macon County

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UAW Local 751 LED monument sign Decatur IL

The Local Ledger

Decatur-area signs of ours

Real installs with the sign type on each. Locations marked “confirm” update as we finish cataloging decades of work.

Brick monument with full-color LED display for UAW Local 751

UAW Local 751Brick monument with full-color LED display2365 E Geddes Ave, Decatur

LED message center pylon for Diamonds Family Restaurant

Diamonds Family RestaurantLED message center pylon2959 N Oakland Ave, Decatur

Brick monument with LED display for Mt. Zion District Library

Mt. Zion District LibraryBrick monument with LED display115 W Main St, Mt. Zion

Illuminated pylon sign for Caliber Collision

Caliber CollisionIlluminated pylon signDecatur / Springfield :: confirm location

Pylon with LED reader board for Speed Lube

Speed LubePylon with LED reader boardDecatur-based chain :: confirm location

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What We Do Here

Every sign service for Decatur

Local Knowledge

Sign permits in Decatur, IL

Decatur sign permits run through the city’s development review, and Macon County towns like Mt. Zion and Forsyth each add their own wrinkle. We navigate all of them regularly, from downtown Decatur storefronts to Route 51 corridor pylons, filing the drawings and engineering each office wants to see.

Permit application prepared and filed for you
Drawings and engineering reviewers expect
Inspections scheduled and met
Landlord and zoning sign-offs coordinated

Why Signature In Decatur

Built in Central Illinois, accountable in Decatur

The New Era Signs legacy lives in our shop
Decatur and Macon County permits handled routinely
LED display specialists: see the UAW 751 and library installs
One call for design, build, install, and repair
Backed by full fabrication in Jacksonville

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Good Questions

Decatur sign FAQ

Are you the company that was New Era Signs?

Yes. The New Era Signs legacy in Decatur is part of Signature Signs & Lighting, which is why so many Decatur signs carry our fingerprints. Same craft, now with a bigger shop and a 3D design builder behind it.

Do I need a sign permit in Decatur?

For most new exterior signs, yes, through the city’s development review, and nearby towns like Mt. Zion have their own processes. We file them all routinely and handle engineering and inspections.

What Decatur signs have you built?

The UAW Local 751 brick-and-LED monument, the Diamonds Family Restaurant display, and the Mt. Zion District Library monument among many others. The gallery shows more.

How fast can you reach Decatur?

About an hour and a quarter from our shop, with installs and service calls scheduled weekly in Macon County. Dark signs get priority.

What does a sign cost in Decatur?

Channel letters typically $4,000-$15,000 installed, LED monument builds $18,000-$35,000, cabinets from $4,000. Fixed written quotes, financing available.