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Illinois Bureau of Tourism - Springfield Office
620 E. Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
p. 217-785-6276
f. 217-785-6336

Illinois Bureau of Tourism - Chicago Office
100 W. Randolph St. 3-400
Chicago, IL 60601
p. 312-814-4733
f. 312-814-6175

To speak to an Illinois Travel Counselor call 1-800-2CONNECT


Local Tourism and Convention Bureaus

Bureaus Certified through the LTCB Grant Program

Mr. Geoffrey N. Ladd, Executive Director
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
1555 Fifth Street
Lincoln, Illinois 62656
217/732-8687
217/735-9205 [FAX]
email: geoff@tourlogancounty.com
www.logancountytourism.org

Mr. Brett Stawar, Executive Director
Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau
200 Piasa Street
Alton, Illinois 62002-6271
618/465-6676
800/258-6645
618/465-6151 [FAX]
email: bstawar@visitalton.com
www.visitalton.com



Ms. Sue J. Vos, Executive Director
Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
43 West Galena Blvd.
Aurora, Illinois 60506
630/897-5581
800/477-4369
630/897-5589 [FAX]
email: sue@enjoyaurora.com
www.enjoyaurora.com

Ms. Diane S. Bausman, Executive Director
Blackhawk Waterways Convention and Visitors Bureau
201 North Franklin Avenue
Polo, Illinois 61064-1546
815/946-2108
800/678-2108
815/946-2277 [FAX]
email: dbausman@bwcvb.com
www.bwcvb.com



Ms. Crystal Howard, Director
Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
3201 CIRA Road, Suite 201
Bloomington, Illinois 61704-8396
309/665-0033
800/433-8226
309/661-0743 [FAX]
email: crystal@visitbn.org
www.bloomingtonnormalcvb.org.

Ms. Debbie Moore, Executive Director
Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau
University Mall
1185 E. Main Street, Suite 1046
Carbondale, Illinois 62901-3128
618/529-4451
800/526-1500
618/529-5590 [FAX]
email: cctbdm@neondsl.com
www.cctb.org



Mr. Scott Hockman, Executive Director
Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau
1817 South Neil Street, Suite 201
Champaign, Illinois 61820-7234
217/351-4133
800/369-6151
217/351-0906 [FAX]
email: scotth@champaigncounty.org
www.visitchampaigncounty.org

Mr. Tim Roby, President & CEO
Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
2301 South Lake Shore Drive
McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois 60616-1490
312/567-8500
312/567-8580 [FAX]
troby@choosechicago.com
www.choosechicago.com



Ms. Dorothy Coyle, Director
Chicago Office of Tourism
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60602-4801
312/744-2350
312/744-2359 [FAX]
email: dcoyle@cityofchicago.org
www.cityofchicago.org/tourism

Ms. Gina Speckman, Executive Director
Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau
8001 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 715
Arcade Level 125D
Skokie, Illinois 60077-0022
847/763-0011, ext. 24
847/763-0022 [FAX]
email: gspeckman@cnscvb.com
www.visitchicagonorthshore.com



Mr. Jim Garrett, President
Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau
2304 West 173rd Street
Lansing, Illinois 60438-6006
708/895-8200
888/895-8233
708/895-8288 [FAX]
email: cscvb@cscvb.com
www.visitchicagosouthland.com

Ms. Jeanie Cooke, Executive Director
Danville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
100 West Main Street, Room 146
Danville, Illinois 61834-0992
217/442-2096
800/383-4386
217/442-2137 [FAX]
email: dacvb@cooketech.net
www.danvillecvb.com



Ms. Denene Wilmeth, Executive Director
Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
202 East North Street
Decatur, Illinois 62523-1129
217/423-7000
800/331-4479
217/423-7455 [FAX]
email: denene@decaturcvb.com
www.decaturcvb.com

Ms. Jo Ellen "Skip" Strittmatter, Executive Director
DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau
915 Harger Road, Suite 240
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-1476
630/575-8070
800/232-0502
630/575-8078 [FAX]
email: skip@dupagecvb.com
www.dupagecvb.com



Ms. Kim Wiedman, Director of Tourism
Effingham Convention and Visitors Bureau
Post Office Box 648
201 East Jefferson Avenue
Effingham, Illinois 62401-0648
217/342-5310
800/772-0750
217/342-2746 [FAX]
email: jane@effinghamil.com
www.visiteffinghamil.com

Pete Garlock, Director of Sales
Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
77 Riverside Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60120-6425
847/695-7540
800/217-5362
847/695-7668 [FAX]
email: pgarlock@northernfoxrivervalley.com
www.northernfoxrivervalley.com



Ms. Connie Sorn, Executive Director
Freeport/Stephenson County Convention and Visitors Bureau
4596 US Route 20 East
Freeport, Illinois 61032-9656
815/233-1357
800/369-2955
815/233-1358 [FAX]
email: stephcvb@aeroinc.net
www.stephenson-county-il.org

Ms. Betsy Eaton, Executive Director
Galena/JoDaviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau
720 Park Avenue
Galena, Illinois 61036-2315
815/777-3557
800/747-9377
815/777-3566 [FAX]
email: director@galena.org
www.galena.org



Ms. Diane Bruening, Director of Tourism
Galesburg Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
2163 East Main Street
Post Office Box 60
Galesburg, Illinois 61402-0060
309/343-2485
800/916-3330
309/343-2521 [FAX]
email: dbruening@visitgalesburg.com
www.visitgalesburg.com

Ms. Fran Bolson, President
Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau
1430 North Meacham Road, Suite 1400
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173-4808
847/490-1010
800/847-4849
847/490-1212 [FAX]
email: fbolson@chicagonorthwest.com
www.visitgw.com
www.chicagonorthwest.com



Ms. Cheryl E. Carney, Executive Director
Henry County Tourism Bureau
307 W. Center Street
Cambridge, IL 61238-1250
309/937-1255
309/937-1256 (FAX)
email: director@visithenrycounty.com
www.visithenrycounty.com

Mr. Robert Navarro, President/CEO
Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau
81 North Chicago Street, Suite 103
Joliet, Illinois 60432-4368
815/724-1490
800/926-2262
815/727-2324 [FAX]
email: navarro@hccvbil.com
www.heritagecorridorcvb.com



Ms. Patty Anderson, Executive Director
Jacksonville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
155 West Morton Street
Jacksonville, Illinois 62650-2880
217/243-5678
800/593-5678
217/245-0661 [FAX]
email: events@jacksonvilleil.org
www.jacksonvilleil.org

Ms. Deborah Hutson, CMP
Executive Director
Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau
One Dearborn Square, Suite 521
Kankakee, IL  60901-3955
815/935-7390
800/747-4837
815/935-5169 [FAX]
email: deborah@visitkankakeecounty.com
www.visitkankakeecounty.com



Ms. Maureen Riedy, President/CEO
Lake County, Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau
5455 West Grand Avenue, Suite 302
Gurnee, Illinois 60031-1703
847/662-2700
800/525-3669
847/662-2702 [FAX]
email: maureen@lakecounty.org
www.lakecounty.org

Ms. Katherine Walker, President
Macomb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
201 South La Fayette
Macomb, IL 61455-2014
309/833-1315
800-ramscamp
309/833-3575 [FAX]
email: macvb@macomb.com
www.makeitmacomb.com



Ms. Bonnie Jerdon, Executive Director
Mt. Vernon Convention and Visitors Bureau
200 Potomac Boulevard
Post Office Box 1708
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864-0049
618/242-3151
800/252-5464
618/242-6849 [FAX]
email: tourismdir@mvn.net
www.mtvernon.com

Mr. Rich Carollo, Executive Director
Oak Park Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
1118 Westgate
Oak Park, Illinois 60301-1008
708/524-7800
708/524-7473 [FAX]
email: rich@visitoakpark.com
www.visitoakpark.com



Mr. Brent Lonteen, Executive Director
Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
456 Fulton, Suite 300
Peoria, Illinois 61602-1220
309/676-0303
800/747-0302, ext. 119
309/676-8470 [FAX]
email: blonteen@peoria.org
www.peoria.org

Ms. Patricia Wharton, Executive Director
Prospect Heights Convention and Visitors Bureau
664 Milwaukee Ave.
STE 213
Prospect Heights IL 60070-2354.
847/577-3666
800/955-7259
847-279-2787 [FAX]
email: p.wharton@chicagonorthsuburbs.com
www.chicagonorthsuburbs.com



Mr. Joe Taylor, President/CEO
Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau
2021 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265-1472
563/322-3911, ext. 116
800/747-7800
309/764-9443 [FAX]
email: jtaylor@visitquadcities.com
www.visitquadcities.com

Ms. Holly Cain, Director of Tourism
Quincy Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc.
Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center
300 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 237
Quincy, Illinois 62301-4161
217/223-1000
800/978-4748
217/223-1330 [FAX]
email: hcain@quincy-cvb.org
www.quincy-cvb.org



David Preece, Director
Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
102 North Main Street
Rockford, Illinois 61101-1102
815/489-1656
800/521-0849
815/963-4298 [FAX]
815/963-9521 (Wendy direct FAX)
email: dpreece@gorockford.com
www.gorockford.com

Mr. William Anderson, Executive Director
Rosemont Convention Bureau
9301 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5201
847/823-2100
847/696-9700 [FAX]
email:  banderson@rosemont.com
email: gbailey@rosemont.com
www.rosemont.com



Ms. Kathy Loubsky, Executive Director
St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau
311 North 2nd Street
St. Charles, Illinois 60174-1851
630/377-6161
800/777-4373
630/513-0566 [FAX]
email: info@visitstcharles.com
rosemary@visitstcharles.com
www.visitstcharles.com

Mr. Ed Brumley, Executive Director
Southeastern Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau
1707 E. Main Street, Suite 5
Olney, Illinois  62450-1305
618/392-0925
877/273-4554 (toll free)
618/392-0926 [FAX]
email:  ed@southeastillinois.com
www.southeastillinois.com



Ms. Cindy Benefield, Executive Director
Southernmost Illinois Convention and Tourism Bureau
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 378
Anna, Illinois 62906-0378
UPS Address:
Shawnee College Building
Lower Level
1000 North Main Street
Anna, Illinois 62906
618/833-9928
800/248-4373
618/833-9924 [FAX]
email: cindyb@ajinternet.net
www.southernmostillinois.com

Mr. Tim Farley, Executive Director
Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
109 North 7th Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1305
217/789-2360
800/545-7300
217/544-8711  [FAX]
email: tfarley@springfield.il.us
www.visit-springfieldillinois.com



Ms. Jo Kathmann, President/CEO
The Tourism Bureau of Southwestern Illinois
10950 Lincoln Trail
Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208-2012
618/397-1488
800/442-1488
618/397-1945 [FAX]
email: jkathmann@thetourismbureau.org
dchapman@thetourismbureau.org
www.thetourismbureau.org

Mr. John Musgrave, Executive Director
Williamson County Tourism Bureau
1602 Sioux Drive
Marion, Illinois 62959-7588
618/997-3690
800/433-7399
618/997-1874 (FAX)
email: wctb@midamer.net
www.wctb.org


Bureaus not certified through the LTCB Grant Program


Ms. Mary Scalzetti, Director
Downers Grove Tourism & Events
801 Burlington Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515-4758
630/434-5921
800/934-0615
630/434-5573 [FAX]
email: mscalzetti@vil.downers-grove.il.us
www.visitor.vil.downers-grove.il.us

Mr. Ben Benson, Director
City of Joliet Tourism & Visitors Bureau
150 W. Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
815/723-9045
815/723-9212 (toll free)
815/723-9212 [FAX]
email: bbenson@jolietcity.org
www.cityofjoliet.info



Priscilla Tomei, Executive Director
Lisle Convention and Visitors Bureau
4746 Main Street
Lisle, Illinois 60532-1724
630/769-1000
800/733-9811
630/769-1006 [FAX]
email: hud@stayinlisle.com
www.StayInLisle.com

Ms. Christine Jeffries, President
Naperville Development Convention and Visitors Bureau
212 S. Webster, #104
Naperville, IL 60540
630/305-7701
877/236-2737 (toll free)
630/305-7793 [FAX]
email: cjeffries@naper.org
www.visitnaperville.com



Mr. Cort Carlson, Executive Director
McHenry County Convention & Visitors Bureau
5435 Bull Valley Rd., Suite 324-B
McHenry, IL 60050
815/363-6177
815/363-0464 (fax)
execdir@mchenrycountycvb.com
www.visitmchenrycounty.com


Regional Tourism Development Organizations


Ms. Heather Wilkins, Executive Director
Central Illinois Tourism Development Office
Springfield Hilton Hotel
700 East Adams Street
Upper Mezzanine Level
Springfield, Illinois 62701
217/525-7980
217/525-8004 [FAX]
email: citdo@visitcentralillinois.com
www.visitcentralillinois.com

Ms. Anne Hornyak, Project Manager
Chicago Plus Regional Tourism Development Office
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616-1490
312/795-1700
312/795-1703 [FAX]
email: info@chicagoland.com
www.chicagolandtravel.com

Ms. Bonnie Heimbach, Executive Director
Northern Illinois Tourism Development Organization
200 South State Street
Belvidere, Illinois 61008
815/547-3740
815/547-3749 [FAX]
email: nitdo@visitnorthernillinois.com
bonnie@visitnorthernillinois.com
www.visitnorthernillinois.com

Ms. Stephanie Rhodes, Executive Director
Southern Illinois Tourism Development Office
14967 Gun Creek Trail
Whittington, IL 62897
618/629-1819
888/998-9397
618/629-2704 [FAX]
email: director@adventureillinois.com
www.adventureillinois.com

Ms. Angela Massey, Executive Director
Southwestern Illinois Tourism Development Office
101 East B Street
Belleville IL 62220
(618) 234-4998
(618) 234-4978 FAX
email: Angela.Massey@visitsouthwestillinois.org

Mr. Roger Carmack, Executive Director
Western Illinois Tourism Development Office
581 Deer Road
Macomb, Illinois 61455
309/837-7460
309/833-4754 [FAX]
email: rcarmack@macomb.com
www.visitwesternillinois.info

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