INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CREATIONS
LIGHTING & RIGGING EXPERTS SINCE 1994
We provide dependable lighting and rigging support for production companies, lighting designers, and event professionals across the Midwest – and beyond when the project calls for it.
YEARS IN PRODUCTION
Production Support — Dry Hire Rentals — Used Equipment Sales — Lighting Design Collaboration — Rigging — On-Site Labor — Chicago & Midwest — Est. 1994 — Corporate Events — Live Events — Touring — Gear Prep & Transport — Reliable Execution
OUR SERVICES
One Partner. Pure Rentals to Full Productions.
Whether you need a full production team, reliable equipment, or quality used gear — ILC is built to support your project at the right level.
Design · Labor · Execution
You run the show. We supply the gear. ILC’s rental inventory is prepped, tested, and ready to support your team. Pickup or delivery available. No surprises.
Inventory · Delivery · No Labor
High-grade lighting equipment, professionally maintained and fairly priced. We provide full specs and condition transparency so you can buy with confidence.
Specs · Condition · Pricing
Keep your gear performing. ILC offers repair and maintenance support for professional lighting equipment, with the technical depth that comes from 30 years in the field.
Diagnostics · Repair · Maintenance
ABOUT ILC
Built on Three Decades of Reliable Execution.
OPERATIONS-FOCUSED
Intelligent Lighting Creations has supported live events since 1994. For over three decades, we’ve built a reputation by showing up prepared, executing complex events, and being the kind of partner people call back.
We work with lighting designers, production companies, AV firms, corporate event producers, and venues across the Midwest and beyond. Some projects take us to New Orleans, Texas, Arizona, or the coasts — and when they do, it’s because we’re truly the right fit and trusted to deliver the full vision.
We’re not a flashy agency. We’re an operations-first lighting and rigging company.
01 | TECHNICAL DEPTH
30 years of hands-on production experience. We speak the language and understand the complexity.
02 | OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY
Organized shop. Accurate prep. On-time delivery. Clean processes at every level of engagement.
03 | HONEST PARTNERSHIP
We scope accurately, communicate clearly, and don’t overpromise. You know what you’re getting.
04 | MIDWEST-BASED. NATIONALLY CAPABLE.
Our core market is within 500 miles of Chicago. We support productions nationally when the fit is right and the project calls for it.
HOW WE WORK
The Right Level of Support. Every Time.
Not every project is the same. ILC operates supports everything from a pure rental to a full production — with a clear scope, clear responsibility, and no ambiguity about who owns what. Here’s how it works.
GEAR ONLY
You run the show. ILC provides prepped, accurate equipment for pickup or delivery. Our responsibility ends when working gear leaves our shop.
Best for: Experienced crews who know what they need
FULL ACCOUNTABILITY
ILC owns the outcome. We handle design, staffing, logistics, execution, show flow, and troubleshooting. We own the result — and we plan accordingly.
Best for: Productions that require a dependable, accountable partner
INDUSTRIES SERVED
Corporate Events
Conferences
Galas & Fundraisers
Venue Installs
Outdoor Productions
Award Shows
Live Entertainment
AV Production Companies
Trade Shows
Product Launches
Touring
Commencements or Special Events
Ready to Talk Through Your Next Project?
Tell us what you’re working on. We’ll ask the right questions, work with you to put together the right scope it, and let you know exactly how ILC can support you.