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2008

11/19/2008
MAKE YOUR GROUP’S TRAVEL PLANS HISTORIC IN 2009

11/19/2008
BARACK OBAMA ADDED TO ILLINOIS “PRESIDENTIAL TRAILS”

10/27/2008
ILLINOIS GIVES THE GIFT OF AFFORDABLE FESTIVE FUN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

9/9/2008
SPRINGFIELD RACE RIOT ANNIVERSARY OFFERS A TIME FOR REFLECTION IN ILLINOIS

9/9/2008
ILLINOIS ENCOURAGES TRAVELERS TO “BLAZE THEIR OWN TRAIL” THIS FALL

8/12/2008
DISCOVER CELEBRATIONS IN ILLINOIS THIS FALL

7/29/2008
ILLINOIS GREAT RIVERS RIDE SHOWCASES THE BEAUTY OF SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS

5/23/2008
STATE ECONOMIC IMPACT NUMBERS TO BE UNVEILED DURING 2008 ILLINOIS OFFICE OF TOURISM ROAD SHOW

5/9/2008
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF TOURISM INTRODUCES THE 2008 OFFBEAT ILLINOIS POSTER ADVERTISEMENTS

4/30/2008
GET ON THE ROAD FOR ONE-TANK GETAWAYS TO ILLINOIS THIS SUMMER

4/29/2008
TAKE YOUR “REBATE RETREAT” IN ILLINOIS

2/26/2008
2008 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM MAKES HEADLINES WITH RECORD TOURISM GROWTH, NEW INITIATIVES

2/20/2008
ILLINOIS CELEBRATES SPRING BREAK WITH KIDVENTURES FAMILY GETAWAYS AND UNBEATABLE HOTEL DEALS

1/29/2008
RESOLVE TO BE HEALTHY IN 2008: GETAWAY TO ILLINOIS

1/17/2008
STATE OF ILLINOIS AND CITY OF CHICAGO OPEN DOORS WITH THE EASY ACCESS CHICAGO GUIDE

1/15/2008
TRAVEL INDUSTRY LEADERS TO “MAKE NEWS” AT 2008 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM

2007

10/11/2007
ENJOY ILLINOIS’ WINTER WONDERLAND

9/12/2007
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF TOURISM KICKS OFF THE THIRD ANNUAL FALL-O-WEEN™ CELEBRATION

7/2/2007
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. HOME OF THE SIMPSONS

6/27/2007
THIRD ANNUAL ILLINOIS GREAT RIVERS RIDE KICKS OFF IN CHICAGO SEPT. 9

6/11/2007
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES CONTINUED RECORD RISE IN VISITORS AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM ACROSS ILLINOIS

5/14/2007
TAKE TO ILLINOIS’ OPEN ROADS THIS SEASON FOR COOL SUMMER ADVENTURES

5/1/2007
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF TOURISM INTRODUCES NEW OFFBEAT ILLINOIS VINTAGE POSTER ADVERTISEMENTS

4/30/2007
SEVEN WONDERS OF ILLINOIS UNVEILED

3/26/2007
NEW ILLINOIS TRAVEL GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE

3/5/2007
THE VOTE FOR THE OFFICIAL SEVEN WONDERS OF ILLINOIS IS ON!

3/2/2007
ILLINOIS’ EVENTS REVIVE THE SPIRIT THIS SPRING

2/8/2007
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF TOURISM SEARCHES FOR THE SEVEN WONDERS OF ILLINOIS

1/12/2007
"EPI-CURIOUS" TRAVELERS FIND CULINARY EXPERIENCES IN ILLINOIS

1/3/2007
TRAVEL INDUSTRY LEADERS CELEBRATE 20 YEARS AT THE 2007 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM

2006

12/4/2006
ILLINOIS’ SHAWNEE HILLS REGION BECOMES THE STATE’S FIRST AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREA

9/19/2006
EXPLORE WINTER WONDERS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

9/6/2006
FALL-O-WEENTM CELEBRATES THE BEST OF AUTUMN IN ILLINOIS

7/25/2006
MORE THAN 200 OF THE STATE’S FINEST PERFORMERS HEADLINE GREAT PERFORMERS OF ILLINOIS IN MILLENNIUM PARK, SEPTEMBER 6-9

6/29/2006
GET “REEL” WITH ONSCREENILLINOIS.COM

6/28/2006
CYCLISTS GEAR UP FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL ILLINOIS GREAT RIVERS RIDE

6/20/2006
AGRITOURISM GROWING IN ILLINOIS

6/5/2006
“OFFBEAT ILLINOIS” ATTRACTIONS FEATURED ON EXCLUSIVE MERCHANDISE

5/23/2006
OFFICE OF TOURISM TAKES TO THE OPEN ROAD FOR 2006 ILLINOIS ROAD SHOW

4/20/2006
MAKE A SPLASH THIS SUMMER AT AN ILLINOIS WATER PARK

4/20/2006
ALL-AMERICAN FAMILY FUN IN ILLINOIS THIS SUMMER

3/16/2006
AROUND-THE-CLOCK SUMMER FUN IN ILLINOIS

3/3/2006
GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM

2/23/2006
WILD CHICAGO'S ILLINOIS ROAD TRIP

2/13/2006
CATCH ILLINOIS SEASON OPENERS THIS SPRING

1/27/2006
ILLINOIS IS A HOLE-IN-ONE FOR GOLFERS

1/25/2006
NEW ONLINE TOUR PLANNER MAKES ILLINOIS THE ULTIMATE GROUP TOUR DESTINATION

1/23/2006
TRAVEL INDUSTRY LEADERS GATHER FOR THE 2006 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM

2005

12/12/2005
DISCOVER THE MAJESTY OF BALD EAGLES IN ILLINOIS THIS WINTER

12/1/2005
BEAT THE BLAHS WITH AN ILLINOIS SPA GETAWAY

11/8/2005
HAVE A WINTER BLAST IN ILLINOIS

9/9/2005
MORE THAN 200 BICYCLISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY KICK OFF THE FIRST ILLINOIS GREAT RIVERS RIDE
IN ROCKFORD

8/30/2005
ILLINOIS’ FALL-O-WEENSM SHINES WITH PUMPKINS, FOLIAGE AND FUN

8/18/2005
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN ILLINOIS

7/26/2005
GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES A RECORD RISE IN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF
TOURISM AND VISITORS TO ILLINOIS

6/30/2005
MAGNIFICENT ROAD TRIPS FOR EVERY WEEK DURING FALL-O-WEENSM

6/20/2005
NEW WEB SITE OFFERS ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR PLANNING MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS IN ILLINOIS

6/10/2005
GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER ILLINOIS GREAT RIVERS RIDE

6/8/2005
OFFICE OF TOURISM CONDUCTS 2005 ILLINOIS ROAD SHOW

4/12/2005
ALL ROADS LEAD TO ILLINOIS THIS SUMMER

4/8/2005
ANNUAL GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM CONCLUDES ON POSITIVE NOTE

3/17/2005
2005 ILLINOIS TRAVEL GUIDE AVAILABLE NOW

3/7/2005
EXPERIENCE THE SIGNS OF SPRING IN ILLINOIS

2/18/2005
INDUSTRY LEADERS “SET THE STAGE” FOR SUCCESS AT 2005 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM

1/18/2005
EXPLORING THE OUTDOORS IN ILLINOIS

1/5/2005
MILE AFTER MAGNIFICENT MILE OF GUILTY PLEASURES IN ILLINOIS

2004

10/28/2004
BALD EAGLES FLOCK TO ILLINOIS THIS WINTER

9/23/2004
WARMING UP FOR WINTERTIME FUN IN ILLINOIS

9/23/2004
ILLINOIS SHINES BRIGHT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

8/15/2004
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ILLINOIS TOURISM ON THE RISE

7/15/2004
VISITORS TO ILLINOIS FIND FALL-O-WEENSM FESTIVALS APLENTY

7/15/2004
FALL-O-WEENSM JOURNEYS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS 

6/9/2004
ILLINOIS HONORS PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN

5/17/2004
STATE OF ILLINOIS ANNOUNCES NEW, INNOVATIVE MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE TOURISM

5/14/2004
ILLINOIS PAYS HOMAGE TO LEWIS AND CLARK

4/19/2004
SET YOUR SITES ON ILLINOIS THIS SUMMER

3/31/2004
ILLINOIS TOURISM LEADERS HONORED AT 17TH ANNUAL GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM

3/8/2004
INDUSTRY LEADERS TO CONVENE FOR THE 2004 ILLINOIS GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM

2/18/2004
ENJOY A SPRING FLING WITH ILLINOIS NOW!

2/2/2004
ILLINOIS CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH NEW TRAVEL GUIDE

1/28/2004
COME ALIVE THIS SPRING IN ILLINOIS

1/23/2004
ILLINOIS DISHES UP TASTY GROUP TRAVEL OFFERINGS

2003

11/17/2003
EXPLORE WINTER WONDERS WITH ILLINOIS NOW!

11/3/2003
ILLINOIS SETS THE STAGE FOR 2003 HOLIDAY SEASON

11/3/2003
ILLINOIS FORECASTS WINTER FUN

8/29/2003
ILLINOIS HOSTS HAUNTED HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS

8/15/2003
CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF FALL WITH ILLINOIS NOW!

7/30/2003
ILLINOIS TOURISM INFORMATION CENTER OPENS ON NAVY PIER

7/23/2003
LESS IS MORE IN ILLINOIS

7/2/2003
AUTUMN ADVENTURES AWAIT TRAVELERS IN ILLINOIS

7/2/2003
ALL SIGNS POINT TO ILLINOIS THIS FALL

4/16/2003
THE AB “MUST Cs” OF ILLINOIS FUN

4/8/2003
2003 ILLINOIS TRAVEL GUIDE AVAILABLE NOW

4/2/2003
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF TOURISM WELCOMES NEW DEPUTY DIRECTOR

3/12/2003
ILLINOIS TOURISM GROUPS PRESENTED WITH GOVERNOR’S TOURISM AWARDS

2/26/2003
ILLINOIS ON THE FLY

2/24/2003
SPRING INTO ACTION WITH ILLINOIS NOW!

1/7/2003
RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH EXCITING ILLINOIS GROUP TOUR OFFERINGS

1/7/2003
PAINT A PICTURE PERFECT ILLINOIS GETAWAY

2002

12/19/2002
EAGLES TAKE FLIGHT IN ILLINOIS

11/11/2002
TAKE A WINTER BREAK WITH ILLINOIS NOW!

10/22/2002
ILLINOIS HOSTS A FLURRY OF WINTER ACTIVITIES

10/15/2002
ILLINOIS HOSTS TEAMS 2002

10/14/2002
ADVENTUROUS NEW VIEWS OF ILLINOIS’ FALL COLORS

9/30/2002
ILLINOIS SHINES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON

8/27/2002
FALL INTO THE NEW ISSUE OF ILLINOIS NOW!

7/24/2002
ILLINOIS HITS HOME RUN WITH LAUNCH OF SPORTSILLINOIS.COM

7/23/2002
FANTASTIC FOLIAGE AND FALL FUN AWAIT THIS SEASON IN ILLINOIS

6/13/2002
GROUP TRAVEL EXPERIENCES ABOUND IN ILLINOIS

3/13/2002
TOURISM GROUPS HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS GOVERNOR'S TOURISM AWARDS

2/20/2002
DISCOVER SPRING IN ILLINOIS NOW!

1/29/2002
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM

2001

12/27/2001
WONDERFUL WINTER WEEKENDS IN ILLINOIS NOW!

11/20/2001
NEW IDEAS FOR HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING

11/12/2001
THE MAGIC OF ILLINOIS' HOLIDAY SEASON

10/4/2001
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES NEW "MAKE IT ILLINOIS" PROGRAM

9/5/2001
PLAY, DISCOVER, EXPLORE AND INDULGE IN ILLINOIS NOW

8/31/2001
FALL INTO ILLINOIS FOR A TRULY UNIQUE AUTUMN EXPERIENCE

6/27/2001
ILLINOIS INSITES JUNE/JULY

6/18/2001
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES $2.4 MILLION IN TOURISM GRANTS

5/7/2001
EXPLORE ILLINOIS FOR ONLY $2

4/1/2001
ILLINOIS INSITES

3/16/2001
ILLINOIS TRAVEL GUIDE PRESS RELEASE

2/2/2001
ILLINOIS INSITES

2/14/2001
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES TOURISM AWARD WINNERS

2/12/2001
ILLINOIS PREPARES TO BREAK NEW GROUND

1/29/2001
LINCOLN PBS SPONSORSHIP

1/4/2001
ILLINOIS UNVEILS ITS NEWEST MOTORCOACH TOUR PRODUCTS FOR 2001

2000

12/2000
ILLINOIS INSITES

12/29/2000
ILLINOIS' NEW WINTER PACKAGES MAKE GETAWAYS A BREEZE

12/20/2000
EAGLE WATCHING SOARS TO A SITE NEAR YOU!

12/15/2000
AMERICAN PHOTO MAGAZINE PRODUCES COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE ON ILLINOIS

11/6/2000
ILLINOIS IS AGLOW WITH HOLIDAY MAGIC THIS SEASON

10/1/2000
ILLINOIS INSITES

8/7/2000
THIS FALL, ILLINOIS IS ABLAZE WITH FIERY COLORS AND BUSHELS OF FAMILY FUN

8/1/2000
ILLINOIS INSITES

7/15/2000
POINT, CLICK, SHOOT ILLINOIS PHOTO TREK CAPTURES THE STATE ON FILM

6/1/2000
SADDLE UP FOR PRAIRIE STATE FESTIVAL DAY AT ARLINGTON INTERNATIONAL RACECOURSE

6/1/2000
DIVE INTO AN ILLINOIS SUMMER GETAWAY

6/1/2000
ILLINOIS, A GREAT CATCH FOR THE ULTIMATE FISHING EXPERIENCE

4/1/2000
ILLINOIS INSITES

4/1/2000
ILLINOIS' SIGHTS AND ACTIVITIES AWAKEN SENSES

2/10/2000
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF TOURISM AND FIRST LADY LURA LYNN RYAN PROUDLY ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF READ TO SUCCEED LITERACY PROGRAM

1/31/2000
ILLINOIS THE CELEBRATION OF A LIFETIME IN FULL SWING

1999

10/28/1999
ILLINOIS ATTRACTIONS GEAR UP FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM

3/1/1999
ILLINOIS LAUNCHES THREE YEAR MILLENNIUM CELEBRATION

3/1/1999
CLIMB, REPEL, DIVE, SWING, HIKE, PADDLE, HOLD ON TIGHT - ILLINOIS' OUTDOOR RECREATION IS AN ADVENTURE

1998

12/1/1998
VISITORS TO ILLINOIS EXPERIENCE AMERICAN WONDER; BALD EAGLE WATCHING A WINTER FAVORITE

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