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Jacksonville well-represented in Coolest Thing in Illinois contest
Rochelle Eiselt, Journal-Courier
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Volunteers prepare an Eli Bridge Co. Ferris wheel in Community Park for riders. The company s creations are among those in contention for the title of coolest thing in Illinois. Journal-Courier
Some Jacksonville businesses are competing in the second annual “Makers Madness” contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association.
The bracket-style tournament lets voters determine the “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.”
A total of 311 unique products from across the state were nominated.
Nestle, Serious Lip Balm, Eli Bridge Co. and Danenberger Winery in New Berlin are among competitors from west-central Illinois.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to close $932 million worth of “corporate tax loopholes” to help Illinois balance its budget after the fiscal ruins of COVID-19, but the controversial proposal comes as cities and states gear up to strengthen an economy battered by the pandemic.