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“Chicago is the real America.”
- Sonar International Visitor
Study, March 2010
 
Welcome to the online media centre. We’re glad you’re visiting our site and hope you’ll soon encourage your audiences to visit our state. That’s why we’re here – to assist you while you research, write and/or produce the best piece possible.
Illinois has something for everyone: world-class shopping, historic sites and indoor and outdoor adventures. It’s a geographically, historically and culturally diverse state. Here you will find all the latest news and media resources from the State of Illinois and City of Chicago.

Jan Kemmerling of the Illinois Office of Tourism speaks about the importance of building long-term relationships with tour operators and the international media at ITB.

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CHICAGO OFFICE OF TOURISM
(Leisure Tourism)
Karen Vaughan,
Director of Public Relations
karen.vaughan@cityofchicago.org
CHICAGO CONVENTION
AND TOURISM BUREAU

(Meetings, conventions
and trade show industry)
Meghan Risch,
Director, Public Relations
mrisch@choosechicago.com
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF TOURISM
(Leisure Tourism)
Brad Strauss,
Domestic Public Relations Manager
brad.strauss@illinois.gov

Elisa Marcus,
International Marketing Manager
elisa.marcus@illinois.gov