Local Sign Maker Expands, Moves to Larger East College Avenue Building

Signature Signs & Lighting Co., a longtime maker and maintainer of commercial signs and awnings in Jacksonville and across west central Illinois, announced on Nov. 26 that it will relocate from 825 S. Kosciusko St. to a larger facility at 316 E. College Ave. The owner said the company expects to be moved into the East College Avenue building by Dec. 31, 2025.

The new building was formerly home to Production Xpress and served temporarily as the site for Henry's Service Center after a fire destroyed that business's old location. Owner Collin Andrews said discussions with the building owner had taken place over three or four years before the decision to move. The primary motivation was a need for more space to improve efficiency and expand operations. "We've been needing more space for years and the timing just felt right to acquire that property," Andrews said. "It's going to be a real benefit to us and our customers."

The new facility measures about 12,000 square feet, roughly six times the size of the current 2,000 square foot location. Andrews said the larger footprint will allow Signature Signs to grow its team and increase production volumes. The company also hopes to resume production of vehicle graphics and wraps, though "it's not a guarantee," Andrews said. For Andrews, the move represents stability. He described the change as "security in our future." "It's our space and ... going from 2,000 square feet to 12,000 square feet, it's going to allow us to expand and grow and have a home for a long time with that building," he said.

For local businesses, the expansion may lower turnaround times and broaden service offerings for storefront and fleet signage. From an economic perspective, the decision to scale up reflects demand for local trade services and could support modest job growth in the sign and fabrication sector. As the company completes its relocation by the end of the year, customers and contractors in Morgan County can expect an enlarged local supplier for signs, awnings and related installations.