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Below is a list of News Releases for the Chicago Southland Area.
- Dec 4, 2019 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Releases Fall 2019/Winter 2020 Festivals & Events Guide
- Nov 5, 2019 Chicago Southland Tournament Recognized as a Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
- Nov 5, 2019 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces 2019 Stars of the Industry & Annual Tourism Award Winners
- Nov 4, 2019 Turn Two for Youth Program Accepting Donations in the Chicago Southland
- Aug 20, 2019 Chicago Southland FAMs Big Hit For Planners
- Jul 19, 2019 Chicago Southland Group Tours Top Activity for Family Reunions
- Jul 15, 2019 Chicago Southland Is Popular Home of Top Sports Event Facilities
- Jun 18, 2019 All aboard for family friendly fun with the updated Chicago Southland Railfan Guide!
- May 29, 2019 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcomes New Communications Manager
- Apr 4, 2019 Chicago Southland CVB Receives Sports Events 2019 Readers’ Choice Award
- Apr 4, 2019 Chicago Southland Meeting Facilities Top Choice for SMERF Market Event Planners
- Apr 4, 2019 Chicago Southland CVB Receives Two Honors from Sports Destination Management
- Apr 4, 2019 Chicago Southland Tourism is Top Choice for Leading Group Tour Operators
- Apr 3, 2019 Chicago Southland Meeting Facilities Top Choice for Event Planners
- Apr 3, 2019 Top Sports Organizers Choosing Chicago Southland Sports Facilities for Events
- Mar 4, 2019 Chicago Southland’s April Food Day
- Feb 20, 2019 2019 National Beard and Moustache Championships
- Feb 4, 2019 Get Racing with the Upcoming Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby
- Jan 25, 2019 The New 2019 Visitors Guide is Ready for You
- Jan 22, 2019 A Larger Venue for Sporting Events in the Chicago Southland!
- Dec 11, 2018 2019 National Junior Wheelchair Basketball Tournaments
- Dec 7, 2018 Chicago Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau a 2019 Readers’ Choice Award Winner
- Dec 6, 2018 PSC Hosts 60th Anniversary Celebration, Recognizes Pillars of the Community
- Oct 12, 2018 Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces 2018 Stars of the Industry Annual Tourism Award Winners
- Sep 13, 2018 Turn Two for Youth Program Going Strong
- Aug 22, 2018 MultiGP Drone Racing Comes to Matteson for the Regional Final #5
- Aug 17, 2018 World’s Most Elite Horses and Riders Compete
- Jun 12, 2018 Sport Destination Management honored Chicago Southland CVB
- May 31, 2018 Blue Island Park District Presents 3rd Annual Chicago Southland Dragon Boat Festival June 1-2, 2018
- May 16, 2018 The Chicago Southland Spring/Summer 2018 Festivals & Events Guide Will Help Inspire Your Next Adventure!
- May 8, 2018 Firefighter Combat Challenge Returns to the Chicago Southland
- May 8, 2018 Lynwood, IL Hosts American Cornhole Organization Midwest Major
- May 8, 2018 Midlothian Home to World Wiffle Ball Championship
- Mar 12, 2018 The Spartan Stadium Series Sprint is coming to Toyota Park
- Mar 9, 2018 Start Planning Your Chicago Southland Adventure with the 2018 Visitors Guide!
- Mar 2, 2018 April Food Day in the Chicago Southland
- Mar 2, 2018 Spartan Stadium Series Sprint, Midwest Paintball Championship and other Sports Events Projected to Bring over 20,000 Participants to Southland
- Feb 28, 2018 The New Visit Chicago Southland APP is a Great Resource!
- Dec 4, 2017 United States Hockey League Development Series in the Village of Orland Park Honored as a 2017 Champion of Economic Impact
- Nov 20, 2017 The Chicago Southland Fall & Winter 2017 – 2018 Festivals & Events Guide now available
- Oct 19, 2017 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces 2017 Annual Award Winners & Southland Stars of the Industry
- Sep 25, 2017 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces 2017 Annual Award Winners & Southland Stars of the Industry
- Sep 22, 2017 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcomes New Office Manager
- Jul 12, 2017 Chicago Southland’s 2017 US Log Rolling Open
- Jul 12, 2017 Jumping Into the Future at Balmoral Park
- May 12, 2017 The Chicago Southland Spring Summer 2017 Festivals and Events Guide
- May 12, 2017 The Chicago Southland CVB’s 2017 Revamping of Website
- May 12, 2017 Chicago Southland’s Dragon Boat Fever Happening in Blue Island
- May 11, 2017 April Food Day Deemed a Success
- Mar 17, 2017 April Food Day is Going Strong
- Mar 3, 2017 The 2017 Chicago Southland Visitors Guide has Released!
- Feb 27, 2017 Loren Petrakis-Mueller Hired as Communications Manager at Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Nov 21, 2016 The Chicago Southland Fall & Winter 2016-2017 Festivals & Events Guide now available
- Jul 7, 2016 South Holland Hosts Pre-Cursor Tournament to Little League Softball World Series
- May 3, 2016 The 2016 Spring / Summer Festivals & Events Guide Now Available
- Mar 10, 2016 The American Taekwondo Association Taekwondo Tournament "Class A" Event Comes to the Chicago Southland
- Mar 10, 2016 Anthony Burton Wins 2016 Parks & Recreation Professionals Readers’ Choice Award from SportsEvents Magazine
- Mar 10, 2016 April Food Day Event Seeks to Break Record for Donations
- Feb 24, 2016 2016 US Log Rolling Open sets its sights on the Chicago Southland
- Feb 24, 2016 STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® IS COMING TO CHICAGO SOUTHLAND The Original Extreme Sport will host its Championships at Tinley Park Convention Center this summer
- Feb 24, 2016 2016 US Log Rolling Open sets its sights on the Chicago Southland
- Feb 24, 2016 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Awards Grant to Non Profit Organization
- Feb 24, 2016 Anthony Burton Wins 2016 Parks & Recreation Professionals Readers’ Choice Award from SportsEvents Magazine
- Feb 17, 2016 STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® IS COMING TO CHICAGO SOUTHLAND The Original Extreme Sport will host its Championships at Tinley Park Convention Center this summer
- Feb 2, 2016 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Awards Grant to Non Profit Organization
- Nov 16, 2015 The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Wins Economic Impact Award
- Nov 16, 2015 The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Wins Economic Impact Award
- Nov 10, 2015 Chicago Southland Fall & Winter 2015-2016 Festivals & Events Guide now available
- Jun 18, 2015 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Awards Grants to Non-Profit Organizations
- Jun 3, 2015 The Cal-Sag Trail Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
- May 7, 2015 The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau’s 2015 Spring / Summer Festivals & Events Guide Now Available
- Apr 9, 2015 April Food Day Raises Over 25,000 Pounds of Food
- Apr 9, 2015 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Awards Grants to Non Profit Organizations
- Mar 9, 2015 2015 April Food Day
- Feb 25, 2015 Juston Teach Hired as Communications Manager at Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Feb 25, 2015 2015 Visitors Guide and Coupon Book Now Available
- Feb 25, 2015 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Awards Grants to Local Municipalities
- Feb 25, 2015 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcomes New Marketing Manager
- Feb 25, 2015 Tobie Fitzpatrick Hired as Sales Manager at Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Feb 25, 2015 As A Loud and Proud Supporter of Pullman
- Feb 25, 2015 President Obama Makes Pullman A National Park and Monument
- Feb 25, 2015 Smith Travel Research Report Shows Continued Growth In Occupancy for Chicago Southland Hotels
- Feb 25, 2015 Chicago Southland Winter & Spring 2014-2015 Festivals & Events Guide now available
- Apr 1, 2014 Chicago Southland to Welcome 2014 Sports Illinois Huddle
- Mar 13, 2014 Mary Patchin Recognized as a “40 Under 40” Industry Leader by Collaborate Magazine
- Feb 4, 2014 2014 Chicago Southland Visitors Guide Now Available
- Nov 1, 2013 Over 275 Events Featured in Winter/Spring Chicago Southland Festivals & Events Guide
- Sep 10, 2013 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcomes New Marketing Manager
- May 10, 2013 Chicago Southland CVB releases results from 2013 Visitors Conversion Study
- May 1, 2013 350 Events Featured in 2013 Summer/Fall Chicago Southland Festivals & Events Guide
- Apr 1, 2013 Chicago Southland CVB Awards Over $28,000 for Tourism Promotion
- Mar 16, 2013 April Food Day Kicks Off in the Chicago Southland
- Mar 8, 2013 Jane Bushong Hired As Sales Executive At Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Feb 1, 2013 2013 Chicago Southland Visitors Guide Now Available
- Jan 28, 2013 Chicago Southland CVB Awards Over $15,000 for Tourism Promotion
- Jan 10, 2013 2nd Annual Social Media Summit Will Be Held March 21st
- Jan 7, 2013 Chicago Southland CVB Achieves Destination Marketing Reaccreditation
- Dec 7, 2012 Chicago Southland CVB Awards $5,370 for Tourism Promotion
- Nov 1, 2012 Free Winter / Spring Chicago Southland Festivals & Events Guide Now Available
- Oct 17, 2012 Chicago Southland CVB announces 2012 Annual Award Winners and Stars of the Industry
- Sep 18, 2012 Choose Chicago Chairman Addresses Chicago Southland CVB Annual Meeting October 17 at Oak Lawn Hilton
- Sep 18, 2012 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau to Host Family Reunion Planning Seminar
- Sep 12, 2012 Holiday Inn Chicago Matteson Conference Center Completes $12 Million Renovation
- Aug 18, 2012 Chicago Southland CVB awards $12,000 for Tourism Promotion
- Aug 7, 2012 State of Illinois and Chicago Southland See Increase in Tourism
- Aug 6, 2012 CSCVB's Mary Patchin Earns Tourism's Highest Designation
- Jul 2, 2012 Roy Patel Named Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Jun 18, 2012 Chicago Southland CVB awards $7,500 to Village of Matteson
- Jun 8, 2012 Sleep Inn-Tinley Park Completes $750,000 Renovation
- Jun 8, 2012 Comfort Inn & Suites-Tinley Park Completes $750,000 Renovation
- Apr 27, 2012 Park Forest Receives Mural Commemorating Illinois Lincoln Highway
- Apr 18, 2012 350 Events Featured in Summer/Fall Festival & Events Guide
- Apr 2, 2012 Chicago Southland CVB awards $21,000 for Tourism Promotion
- Mar 28, 2012 Joel Koester Hired As Sports Sales Executive At Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Mar 9, 2012 Sauk Village Celebrates New Mural and 55th Anniversary
- Feb 27, 2012 Social Media Summit a Tremendous Success
- Feb 7, 2012 Chicago Southland CVB to Host Social Media Summit
- Jan 26, 2012 Chicago Southland 2012 Visitors Guide and Discount Coupon Book now available
- Jan 8, 2012 Chicago Southland CVB awards $8,676 for upcoming events
- Sep 15, 2011 Chicago Southland CVB announces 2011 Annual Award Winners and Stars of the Industry
- May 25, 2011 Orland Square Mall renovation to focus on family-friendly features
- Sep 16, 2010 Chicago Southland CVB announces 2010 Annual Award Winners and Stars of the Industry
- Aug 4, 2008 Stick Around the Southland
- Feb 20, 2008 Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis Visitor Information Center on I-80/294 offers travel information
- Feb 20, 2008 Chicago Southland Story Ideas
- Mar 12, 2007 Welcome to the Chicago Southland!
- Mar 12, 2007 Golf keeps the Chicago Southland Green and On Course!
- Aug 29, 2006 The Chicago Southland: An African American Perspective

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