Event Technology & Audio Visual Rentals in Chicago

SmartSource provides professional and reliable audio visual rentals in Chicago for conferences, trade shows, and live events at McCormick Place, Navy Pier, and venues throughout the city—along with flexible office equipment rentals for businesses in downtown high-rises, River North agencies, and temporary spaces in the West Loop.

Whether you’re producing a one-time exhibition, a multi-day event, or setting up a short-term workspace, our Chicago event technology rentals include computers, tablets, AV equipment, lighting, staging, digital signage, and on-site technical support—without the overhead of purchasing, storing, or managing gear you don’t need year-round.

2025 Glen Ellyn Road
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 588-0200

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Chicago AV, and Technology Rentals for Trade Shows, Conferences & Live Events

We work closely with Chicago event producers, in-house teams, and venue staff to deliver reliable, event-ready setups. We support tight timelines, last-minute changes, and spaces that weren’t designed for the tech going into them.

Available AV and event technology rentals include:

• Business laptops, tablets, ipads, desktops, printers, and copiers
• Sound systems, wireless mics, and audio mixers
• Stage lighting, truss, dimmers, and control
• Projectors, large-format displays, and LED video walls
• Touchscreen kiosks, confidence monitors, and digital signage
• Telecom hardware, networking gear, and charging stations
• Delivery, setup, and on-site technical support
• Managed IT services with remote monitoring

Everything is configured to spec and arrives tested. No surprises. No guesswork. Just equipment that does what it’s supposed to do, supported by people who know what they’re doing.

Local Equipment Repair Services

If something breaks, we don’t send you to a support queue. Our Chicago office is home to one of our two major Repair Depots, which means we have local hardware, software, and specialized audio visual equipment repair technicians on-site. In the event of an emergency or malfunction, we can troubleshoot, fix, or immediately replace any of your AV gear, printers, laptops, or other hardware.

40+ Years Delivering Professional Office and Event Technology Rentals

For more than four decades, SmartSource has delivered audio visual and office technology rentals in Chicago that hold up under pressure. Our clients don’t always have perfect specs, long timelines, or ideal conditions. That’s normal. We come in prepared, adjust quickly, and stay focused on what the job demands.

When you partner with us, you know you’re getting:

• An experienced team that knows how to work inside real constraints
• 24/7 technical support — onsite / remote service
• Next-day equipment delivery that’s tested, labeled, and configured before it leaves our hands
• Clear communication, responsive scheduling, and zero handoffs
• The flexibility of short-term rentals—without the overhead of ownership or asset management

We’re not here to upsell or overpromise. We’re here to make sure your event runs, your workspace functions, and your deadline holds.

“PERSONAL TOUCH”

What I think is really unique and exciting about working with SmartSource is the personal touch. It’s hard to speak to the technical aspects of everything related to AV, and our SmartSource rep really helps walk me through that.

– Diana Rich, Senior Operations Manager | Pizza Expo / Sial N.A.

THE SMARTSOURCE DIFFERENCE

WHY SMARTSOURCE?

WHERE WE SERVE

With team members and warehouses located throughout the US and Canada, we are ready to support you, anytime and in any location.

EXPERIENCED TEAM

The industry’s top technicians, solutions architects and account managers are with you from planning to execution to ensure every detail is covered.

UNPARALLELED SUPPORT

From 24/7 onsite or remote service, to next-day equipment delivery, we go above and beyond to make sure you have what you need, when you need it.

ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR

CHICAGO OFFICE EQUIPMENT & AV RENTALS

PRINTERS

COPIERS

CHARGING STATIONS

PROJECTION

VIDEO WALLS

LARGE DISPLAYS

KIOSKS

LIGHTING

IPADS & TABLETS

DESKTOPS

MONITORS