Chicago Lighthouse
Consumer ServicesIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
The Chicago Lighthouse is a consumer services organization based in Des Plaines, Illinois, that serves blind and visually impaired people in the Chicago area. It operates a social business enterprise contact center launched in 2012 to provide employment opportunities for its mission-driven clients and to support its social service programs. A notable recent development is a 2026 collaboration among Illinois Tech, Rush University Medical Center, the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, the University of Chicago, and other partners, with Dr. Troyk serving as principal investigator, to advance eye health initiatives associated with The Chicago Lighthouse. The organization has also pursued development projects to expand its community impact, including a nine-story mixed-use residential structure announced in 2022 in partnership with Brinshore Development and Landon Bone Baker Architects. In 2023 the Lighthouse appointed a chief financial officer and was recognized in the Momentum to Modernize category, reflecting ongoing organizational evolution.