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Illuminate Chicago Lighting Program

Chicago is known worldwide as the birthplace of the skyscraper, with an iconic skyline that shapes our cityscape. 

BOMA/Chicago Building Members operate the most recognizable office buildings that define that skyline. These landmarks are often sought after by organizations looking to light up the city in support of civic and philanthropic causes. 

To streamline the process for our members and help manage the high volume of lighting requests, BOMA/Chicago launched the Illuminate Chicago Lighting Program. This program centralizes the review of lighting requests and provides coordinated recommendations to our building members. 

Please note that all BOMA/Chicago Building Members are independently owned and managed. Their participation in BOMA/Chicago-approved initiatives is entirely voluntary, reflecting the unique commitments and priorities of each building. 

Submit a Lighting Request

Please review the program’s requirements carefully. If your lighting request meets all criteria, you are welcome to submit an application for consideration. 

A $100 non-refundable administrative fee is required for all submitted light requests. 

If you have any questions, please contact Rob Johnson at rjohnson@bomachicago.org. 

REMINDER: Lights Out Chicago

Each spring and fall, about five million birds migrate through Chicago. Buildings are reminded to abide by our Lights Out Chicago program to help save birds and reduce glass collisions. During the spring and fall migration seasons, decorative lighting on rooftops and upper floors must be extinguished by 11 PM each night. Click here for more information. 

Upcoming Requests

World Kidney Day

Sponsor: National Kidney Foundation of Illinois 
Dates: March 6, 2025 - March 13, 2025 
Colors: Orange 
Phrase: Kidney Month 
Contact: Sara Jane Castro at SJCastro@nkfi.org 

MS Awareness Day

Sponsor: National Multiple Sclerosis Society 
Dates: March 9, 2025 - March 15, 2025 
Colors: Orange 
Phrase: END MS 
Contact: Rachel Gardner at Rachel.Gardner@nmss.org 

St. Patrick's Day (March 17)

Dates: March 14, 2025 - March 17, 2025 
Colors: Green 

Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters (May 4)

Sponsor: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 
Dates: May 2, 2025 - May 5, 2025 
Colors: Red 
Contact: Donna Clark at DClark@firehero.org 

Memorial Day (May 26)

Dates: May 23, 2025 - May 26, 2025 
Colors: Red 

Pride Month

Dates: Month of June 2025 
Colors: Rainbow 
Phrase: PRIDE
World FSHD Day 
Sponsor: FSHD Society 
Dates: June 18, 2025 - June 21, 2025 
Colors: Orange 
Phrase: Cure FSHD 
Contact: Kim Shanley at Kim.Shanley@fshdsociety.org 

Hispanic Heritage Month

Dates: September 15, 2025 - October 15, 2025 
Colors: Orange 

Halloween

Dates: October 29, 2025 - November 1, 2025 
Colors: Orange 

Holiday Season and New Year

Dates: December 14, 2025 - January 4, 2026 
Colors: Red, Green, and White 

Juneteenth (June 19th)

Dates: June 19, 2025 - June 22, 2025 
Colors: Red 

Independence Day (July 4th)

Dates: July 3, 2025 - July 6, 2025 
Colors: Red, White, and Blue 

Labor Day (September 1)

Dates: August 29, 2025 - September 1, 2025 
Colors: Red, White, and Blue 

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