
Important Numbers & Links
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Bureaus not certified through the LTCB Grant Program
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Regional Tourism Development Organizations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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