CHICAGO MIDWEST BEYOND
Lighting & Rigging Production Partners for Complex Events
Flawless lighting production, fully owned from start to finish — so your event can shine.
TECHNICAL DESIGN LABOR & STAFFING ON-SITE EXECUTION RUN OF SHOW STRIKE & CLOSE
What Production Means at ILC
We Don't Just Provide Gear. We Deliver Your Vision.
At ILC, when you bring us in at the production level, we don’t just provide equipment — we partner with you to execute a successful show.
Whether you’re producing a 500-person multi-day conference or an outdoor installation that requires engineering custom floating platforms stable enough to hold a tower of lights on a lake in Chicago wind — we bring the experience, the inventory, and the expert team to deliver.
From the first design conversation to the technical execution of your lighting and rigging to the final strike, we understand the complexity of live events and own the result.
OUTCOME OWNERSHIP
When ILC is in production mode, we’re responsible for the technical success of your lighting and rigging. If something needs solving, we solve it. That accountability is built into how we scope, staff, and execute every engagement.
RANGE OF SUPPORT
No two productions are identical. ILC scales to the complexity of your event — from design collaboration and equipment planning to full on-site labor, run-of-show support, and strike. We bring what the project actually needs.
30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Since 1994, ILC has been executing productions for some of the most demanding clients in the Midwest corporate event market. That depth of experience means we’ve seen the problems before — and we know how to prevent them.
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE ILC
Prepared Before We Arrive. Accountable Until We Leave.
The difference between a vendor and a production partner shows up long before load-in. Here’s what ILC brings to every production engagement.
BEFORE THE EVENT
PLANNING
Production partnership starts in our shop, with your crew, before load-in.
Technical design collaboration
Equipment specification and planning
Gear prep, testing, and staging
Transport and logistics coordination
Pre-production communication and documentation
DAY OF SHOW
EXECUTION
Our crew arrives ready and stays ready for whatever the show demands.
On-site installation and rigging
System focus and programming support
Run-of-show technical oversight
Proactive troubleshooting and spare management
Clear communication with your production team
OUR COMMITMENT
OWNERSHIP
The outcome is our responsibility. Full stop.
Full accountability for lighting and rigging execution
Staffed and equipped to handle the unexpected
Rapid response when issues arise
Post-show strike and gear recovery
Debrief and follow-up for repeat engagements
OUR WORK
productions we're proud of
From large-scale corporate general sessions to multi-day conferences and complex rigged environments, ILC has executed productions across the Midwest and beyond.
Lightswitch
Lightswitch
TC Furlong
TC Furlong
The Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum
CONNECT WITH THE TEAM
Ready to Talk Through Your Production?
Our team is ready to hear what you’re working on, ask the right questions, and let you know exactly how ILC can support it.
Scott Falbe
FOUNDER & CEO
Scott Hosford
Business Development Representative
