Illuminate Chicago Lighting Program
Illuminate Chicago Information
Chicago has the world-wide reputation as the "Windy City" and the home of the first skyscraper. But all Chicago residents know and can easily envision the true gem of our city – the Chicago skyline and our beautiful buildings that light up the night.
BOMA/Chicago Building Members include all of the city’s iconic office buildings that comprise our skyline. This is why many organizations reach out to us in regards to lighting up the skyline for their various civic and philanthropic causes.
In an effort to assist our members with the multitude of light requests they receive on a monthly basis, BOMA/Chicago created the Illuminate Chicago Lighting Program. This program allows BOMA/Chicago to collect and review all light requests and subsequently provide our members with light recommendations. It is important to note that all of our Building Members are independently owned and managed and that BOMA/Chicago does not mandate that Building Members light up for the initiatives we approve.
Buildings are reminded to abide by our Lights Out Chicago program to avoid bird collisions by extinguishing decorative lighting on rooftops and upper floors by 11 p.m. each night during Spring and Fall migration seasons.
Submit an Illuminate Chicago Application
BOMA/Chicago’s building lighting program, Illuminate Chicago, was created nearly a decade ago to coordinate building lighting opportunities to support civic and charitable causes. We invite you to review the Illuminate Chicago requirements. If you meet all of these requirements, you can apply to have your request approved. The application can be accessed here. Please note that there is a $100 non-refundable administrative fee for organizations submitting light requests.
If you have any questions about this application, please contact Rob Johnson, Director of Civic Engagement, at rjohnson@bomachicago.org or 312-870-9600.
Upcoming Requests
DePaul's 125th Anniversary
Sponsor: DePaul University
Dates: January 23, 2023 - January 27, 2023
Colors: Blue and Red
Phrase: DePaul 125th
Contact: Sarah Partin at spartin@depaul.edu
Website: www.depaul.edu
Go Red for Women
Sponsor: American Heart Association
Dates: February 1, 2023 - February 8, 2023
Colors: Red
Phrase: GO RED
Contact: Julia Kersey at julia.kersey@heart.org
Website: www.heart.org
National Kidney Month
Sponsor: National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
Dates: March 7, 2023 - March 10, 2023
Colors: Orange
Phrase: NKFI
Contact: Sarah Jane Castro at sjcastro@nkfi.org
Website: www.nkfi.org
Saint Patrick's Day
Dates: March 13 - March 19, 2023
Colors: Green
Contact: Rob Johnson at rjohnson@bomachicago.org
World Lyme Day
Sponsor: Project Lyme
Dates: May 1, 2023 - May 3, 2023
Colors: Green
Contact: Noah Johnston at noah@projectlyme.org
Website: www.projectlyme.org
Memorial Day
Dates: May 26 - May 29, 2023
Colors: Red
Contact: Rob Johnson at rjohnson@bomachicago.org
Pride Month
Dates: Month of June
Colors: Rainbow
Phrase: PRIDE
Contact: Rob Johnson at rjohnson@bomachicago.org
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
Sponsor: Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter
Dates: June 4, 2023 - June 10, 2023
Colors: Purple
Phrase: #ENDALZ
Contact: Nancy Rainwater at nrainwater@alz.org
Website: www.alz.org
Juneteenth (June 19)
Dates: June 16 - June 19, 2023
Colors: Red
Contact: Rob Johnson at rjohnson@bomachicago.org
Independence Day (July 4)
Dates: July 1 - July 5, 2023
Colors: Red, White, and Blue
Contact: Rob Johnson at rjohnson@bomachicago.org
Labor Day (September 4)
Dates: September 1 - September 4, 2023
Colors: Red, White, and Blue
Contact: Rob Johnson at rjohnson@bomachicago.org
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Dates: Month of October
Colors: Pink
Contact: Rob Johnson at rjohnson@bomachicago.org
Halloween
Dates: October 28 - October 31, 2023
Colors: Orange
Contact: Rob Johnson at rjohnson@bomachicago.org
Holiday Season
Dates: December 15, 2023 - January 2, 2023
Colors: Red, Green, and White
Contact: Rob Johnson at rjohnson@bomachicago.org