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VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND CUTS RIBBON ON NEW VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER 11/11/2024 Scott Rude

Visit Chicago Southland—formerly Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau—held... READ MORE

VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND RELEASES FALL 2024/WINTER 2025 FESTIVALS AND EVENTS GUIDE 10/28/2024 Scott Rude

Visit Chicago Southland—formerly Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau—has ... READ MORE

2024 VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS LUNCHEON BROUGH AREA LEADERS TOGETHER 10/11/2024 Scott Rude

Visit Chicago Southland held its 2024 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon Wednesday afternoon to a ... READ MORE

VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATION 07/24/2024 Scott Rude

Visit Chicago Southland was awarded with the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) desi... READ MORE

VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND PROMOTES KIM KISLOWSKI TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 07/18/2024 Scott Rude

Visit Chicago Southland has promoted Kim Kislowski to Executive Vice President. Kislowski—a... READ MORE

VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND WELCOMES NEW MEETINGS MARKETING MANAGER JEN ZILTZ 06/21/2024 Scott Rude

Visit Chicago Southland (previously named Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau) welcomed... READ MORE

VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND APPOINTS MARY PATCHIN AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO 06/11/2024 Scott Rude

Visit Chicago Southland (formerly Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau) has appointed ... READ MORE

Visit Chicago Southland President/CEO Jim Garrett, CDME, Retiring 05/28/2024 Scott Rude

Jim Garrett, CDME, President/CEO for Visit Chicago Southland since 1996, is retiring on June 30... READ MORE

VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND RELEASES MAY - OCTOBER 2024 FESTIVALS AND EVENTS GUIDE 05/08/2024 Scott Rude

Visit Chicago Southland (formerly Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau) has released t... READ MORE

VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND WINS ILLINOIS EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM AWARD FOR BEST WEBSITE 04/08/2024 Scott Rude

Visit Chicago Southland has won the Illinois Excellence in Tourism Award for Best Website Budget A. ... READ MORE

GOVERNOR PRITZKER INDUCTS MONEE'S CROZEHEAD COOPERAGE INTO ILLINOIS MADE PROGRAM 12/07/2023 Scott Rude

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (December 7, 2023) – Crozehead Cooperage, a handcrafted barrel-ma... READ MORE

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS WINS NATIONAL ECONOMIC AWARD 12/04/2023 Scott Rude

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (November 30, 2023) – The Windy City ThunderBolts have won the &l... READ MORE

TWO REWARDS PROGRAMS LAUNCH FOR ART LOVERS AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON 11/15/2023 Scott Rude

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (November 15, 2023) – The Chicago Southland Convention & Visi... READ MORE

Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Releases Fall 2023/Winter 2024 Festivals & Events Guide 11/13/2023 Scott Rude

The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (CSCVB) annual Festivals and Events G... READ MORE

Travel & Tourism Celebrated At CSCVB's "Together Again" Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon 10/09/2023 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (October 5, 2023) For the first time in four years due to COVID-19, the... READ MORE

American E-Kart Championship Returning To The Chicago Southland 09/15/2023 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (September 14, 2023) The Chicago Southland is gearing up for the return... READ MORE

CSCVB Releases Updated Cheers & Beers Guide 08/11/2023 Andy Ritter

Looking for a place to enjoy a deliciously unique, ice cold locally brewed beer? Find the best locat... READ MORE

Chicago Southland International Film Festival Returns To Governors State University For 2023 Summer Showcase 06/16/2023 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (June 16, 2023) – The Chicago Southland International Film Festiv... READ MORE

MLR Championship, Block Party & Shaq Coming To Chicago Southland’s SeatGeek Stadium 06/13/2023 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (June 13, 2023) – The passion of the fan base in the inaugural se... READ MORE

Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Named One Of The Top CVB/DMOs in United States 06/02/2023 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (June 2, 2023) – In the June edition of “Smart Meetings&rdq... READ MORE

Tee It Up In The Chicago Southland 04/21/2023 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (April 21, 2023) The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau... READ MORE

Visit Chicago Southland Releases New Destination Video 04/12/2023 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (April 12, 2023) After months of hard work, the Chicago Southland Conve... READ MORE

World Wiffle Ball Championship Returning to Midlothian 03/30/2023 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (March 30, 2023) The 44th World Wiffle® Ball Championship is return... READ MORE

Let's Plan Your 2023 Reunion! 03/06/2023 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (March 6, 2023) – Have you been tasked with planning a family, mi... READ MORE

CSCVB's Mary Patchin Named Smart Women In Meetings Industry Leader 03/02/2023 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (March 1, 2023) – In the March edition of “Smart Meetings&r... READ MORE

Saving For A House? 11 Free Things To Do In Chicago 02/21/2023 Andy Ritter

The Windy City is a vibrant metropolis with endless opportunities for exploration and entertainment.... READ MORE

America Sings! Returns To The Chicago Southland 01/30/2023 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (January 26, 2023) The choral extravaganza of the year returns on its 3... READ MORE

Win Prizes When You Savor The Southland! 01/30/2023 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (January 30, 2023) The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bure... READ MORE

Southland Saints Professional Basketball Team Tips-Off Inaugural Season 10/31/2022 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (October 31, 2022) The Iconic American Basketball Association (ABA), co... READ MORE

Pro Paintball Returning To Chicago Southland For Windy City Major 08/12/2022 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (August 12, 2022) The fifth event in the NXL season is returning to Gae... READ MORE

CSCVB Announces Vice President Promotions 07/28/2022 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (July 28, 2022) – Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bur... READ MORE

2022 MWAGA Adaptive Open To Tee-Off In September 07/22/2022 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (July 22, 2022) – The Midwestern Amputee Golf Association (MWAGA)... READ MORE

Peotone Hot Air Balloon Festival Highlights Chicago Southland Summer Schedule 06/29/2022 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (June 29, 2022) – Throw out the excuse “I’m bored, th... READ MORE

National Wheelchair Softball Association (NWSA) World Series Coming To The Chicago Southland 06/10/2022 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (June 9, 2022) – The Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (L... READ MORE

Glory With Jackie Hill Perry Coming To Chicago Southland 06/10/2022 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (May 20, 2022) The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau a... READ MORE

CSCVB Executive Vice President Sally Schlesinger Retiring After 31 Years 05/26/2022 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (May 26, 2022) After 31 years of lobbying, educating and passionately a... READ MORE

CSCVB Releases Two New Guides And Redesigned Website 05/03/2022 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (May 2, 2022) The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bure... READ MORE

Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation Awarded Grant 03/15/2022 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (March 15, 2022) The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau... READ MORE

World Wiffle Ball Championship Returning To Midlothian 03/08/2022 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (February 28, 2022) The 43rd World Wiffle® Ball Championship is ret... READ MORE

It's Never Too Early: Let's Plan Your 2022 Reunion 02/08/2022 Andy Ritter

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (February 7, 2022) – Have you been tasked with planning a family,... READ MORE

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