The mission of ICCVB is to enable the members to be more effective and more efficient in attracting visitors to their communities by providing educational opportunities which raises the level of professionalism in the travel industry and provides a forum for networking and cooperative action between the members.
Our purpose is to provide a forum for the exchange of information between members and provide opportunities for cooperative action which will enhance the growth of the travel industry in Illinois.
Bureau
Name |
Contact Name
& Position |
Address |
Phone |
Fax |
| 1. Abraham Lincoln Tourism
Bureau of Logan County |
Mr. Geoffrey N. Ladd, Executive
Director |
1555 Fifth Street
Lincoln, Illinois 62656 |
217/732-8687 |
217/735-9205 |
| 2. Alton Regional Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Mr. Brett Stawar, President & CEO |
200 Piasa Street
Alton, Illinois 62002-6271 |
618/465-6676
800/258-6645 |
618/465-6151 |
| 3. Aurora Area Convention &
Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Sue J. Vos, President & CEO |
43 West Galena Blvd.
Aurora, Illinois 60506 |
630/897-5581
800/477-4369 |
630/897-5589
|
| 4. Blackhawk Waterways
Convention and Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Diane S. Bausman, Executive
Director |
201 North Franklin Avenue
Polo, Illinois 61064-1546 |
815/946-2108
800/678-2108 |
815/946-2277 |
| 5. Bloomington-Normal Area
Convention and Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Crystal Howard, Director |
3201 CIRARoad, Suite 201
Bloomington, Illinois 61704-8396 |
309/665-0033
800/433-8226 |
309/661-0743 |
| 6. Carbondale Convention and
Tourism Bureau |
Mrs. Debbie Moore, Executive Director |
University Mall
1185 E. Main Street, Suite 1046
Carbondale, Illinois 62901-3128 |
618/529-4451
800/526-1500 |
618/529-5590 |
| 7. Champaign County Convention
and Visitors Bureau |
Mr. Scott Hockman, Executive Director |
1817 South Neil Street, Suite 201
Champaign, Illinois 61820-7234 |
217/351-4133, 800/369-6151 |
217/351-0906 |
| 8. Chicago Convention and Tourism
Bureau |
Mr. Tim Roby, President & CEO |
2301 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616-1490 |
312/567-8588 |
312/567-8533 |
| 9. Chicago Office of Tourism |
Ms. Dorothy Coyle, Director |
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60602-4801 |
312/744-2350 |
312/744-2359 |
| 10. Chicago's North Shore
Convention and Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Gina Speckman, Executive Director |
8001 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 715
Skokie, Illinois 60077 |
847/763-0011, ext. 24 |
847/763-0022 |
| 11. Chicago Southland Convention
and Visitors Bureau |
Mr. Jim Garrett, President |
2304 West 173rd Street
Lansing, Illinois 60438-6006 |
708/895-8200, 888/895-8233 |
708/895-8288 |
| 12. Danville Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Jeanie Cooke, Executive
Director |
100 West Main Street, Room 146
Danville, Illinois 61834-0992 |
217/442-2096
800/383-4386 |
217/442-2137 |
| 13. Decatur Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Denene Wilmeth, Executive
Director |
202 East North Street
Decatur, Illinois 62523-1129 |
217/423-7000
800/331-4479 |
217/423-7455 |
| 14. DuPage Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Jo Ellen "Skip" Strittmatter,
Executive Director |
915 Harger Road, Suite 240
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-1476 |
630/575-8070
800/232-0502 |
630/575-8078 |
| 15. Effingham Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Kim Wiedman, Executive Director |
Post Office Box 648
201 East Jefferson Avenue
Effingham, Illinois 62401-0648 |
217/342-5310, 800/772-0750 |
217/342-2746 |
| 16. Elgin Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Kimberly Bless, President &
CEO |
77 Riverside Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60120-6425 |
847/695-7540
800/217-5362 |
847/695-7668 |
| 17. Freeport/Stephenson County
Convention and Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Connie Sorn, Executive Director |
4596 US Route 20 East
Freeport, Illinois 61032-9656 |
815/233-1357
800/369-2955 |
815/233-1358 |
| 18. Galena/JoDaviess County
Convention and Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Betsy Eaton, Executive Director |
720 Park Avenue
Galena, Illinois 61036-2315 |
815/777-3557
877/464-2536 |
815/777-3566 |
| 19. Galesburg Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Diane Bruening, Executive
Director |
2163 East Main Street
Post Office Box 60
Galesburg, Illinois 61402-0060 |
309/343-2485
800/916-3330 |
309/343-2521 |
| 20. Woodfield Chicago Northwest
Convention Bureau |
Ms. Fran Bolson, President |
1375 E. Woodfield Rd. Suite 120
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173-4808 |
847/490-1010
800/847-4849 |
847/490-1212 |
| 21. Henry County Tourism Bureau |
Cheryl Carney, Executive Director |
307 W. Center Street
Cambridge, Illinois 61238-1250 |
309/937-1255 |
309/937-1256 (FAX) |
| 22. Heritage Corridor Convention
and Visitors Bureau |
Mr. Robert Navarro, President/CEO |
81 North Chicago Street, Suite 103
Joliet, Illinois 60432-4368 |
815/724-1490
800/926-2262 |
815/727-2324 |
| 23. Jacksonville Area Convention
and Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Patty Anderson, Executive Director |
155 West Morton Street
Jacksonville, Illinois 62650-2880 |
217/243-5678
800/593-5678 |
217/245-0661 |
| 24. Kankakee County Convention
and Visitors Bureau |
Mr. Larry Williams, Executive
Director |
One Dearborn Square, Suite 521
Kankakee, Illinois 60901-3955 |
815/935-7390
800/747-4837 |
815/935-5169 |
| 25. Lake County, Illinois Convention
and Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Maureen Riedy, President |
5465 W. Grand Ave., Suite 100
Gurnee, Illinois 60031 |
847/662-2700
800/Lake-Now |
847/662-2702 |
| 26. Macomb Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Katherine Walker, President |
201 South Lafayette
Macomb, Illinois 61455-2014 |
309/833-1315 |
309/833-3575 |
| 27. Mt. Vernon Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Bonnie Jerdon, Executive Director |
200 Potomac Boulevard
Post Office Box 1708
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864-0049 |
618/242-3151
800/252-5464 |
618/242-6849 |
| 28. Oak Park Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Mr. Rich Carollo, Executive Director |
1118 Westgate
Oak Park, Illinois 60301-1008 |
708/524-7800
888/625-7275 |
708/524-7473 |
| 29. Peoria Area Convention &
Visitors Bureau |
Mr. Brent Lonteen, Executive
Director |
456 Fulton, Suite 300
Peoria, Illinois 61602-1220 |
309/676-0303, ext. 119
800/747-0302 |
309/676-8470 |
| 30. Chicago's North Suburbs CVB |
Ms. Patricia Wharton, Executive
Director |
8 N. Elmhurst Rd., Ste 100
Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070-1567 |
847/577-3666
800/955-7259 |
847/577-8306 |
| 31. Quad Cities Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Mr. Joe Taylor, President/CEO |
2021 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265-1472 |
563/322-3911, ext. 116
800/747-7800 |
309/764-9443 |
| 32. Quincy Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau, Inc. |
Ms. Holly Cain, Executive Director |
532 Gardener Expressway
Quincy, Illinois 62301 |
217/223-1000
800/978-4748 |
217/223-1330 |
| 33. Rockford Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Mr. David Preece, President & CEO |
102 North Main Street
Rockford, Illinois 61101-1102 |
815/489-1656
800/521-0849 |
815/963-4298 |
| 34. Rosemont Convention Bureau |
Mr. William Anderson, General Manager |
9301 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5201 |
847/823-2100 |
847/696-9700 |
| 35. St. Charles Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Amy Bull, Executive Director |
311 North 2nd Street
St. Charles, Illinois 60174-1851 |
630/377-6161
800/777-4373 |
630/513-0566 |
| 36. Southeastern Illinois
Convention and Visitors Bureau |
Mr. Ed Brumley, Executive Director |
1707 E. Main Street, Suite 5
Olney, Illinois 62450-3156 |
618/392-0925
877/273-4554 (toll free) |
618/392-0926 |
| 37. Southernmost Illinois Tourism
Bureau |
Ms. Cindy Benefield-Cain, Executive
Director |
P.O. Box 378
Anna, Illinois 62906-0378 |
618/833-9928
800/248-4373 |
618/833-9924 |
| 38. Springfield Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Mr. Tim Farley, Executive Director |
109 North 7th Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1305 |
217/789-2360
800/545-7300 |
217/544-8711 |
| 39. The Tourism Bureau
Southwestern Illinois |
Ms. Jo Kathmann, President/CEO |
10950 Lincoln Trail
Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208-2012 |
618/397-1488
800/442-1488 |
618/397-1945 |
| 40. Williamson County Tourism
Bureau |
Ms. Shannon Johnson, Executive Director |
1602 Sioux Dr
Marion, Illinois 62959 |
618/997-3690
800/433-7399 |
618/997-1874 |
| 43. McHenry County Convention &
Visitors Bureau |
Mr. Cort Carlson, Executive Director |
5435 Bull Valley Rd., Suite 324-B
McHenry, Illinois 60050 |
815/363-6177 |
815/363-0464 |
| Non Certified Bureaus |
| 41. The Joliet Visitors Bureau |
Mr. Ben Benson, Director |
150 W. Jefferson Street
Joliet, Illinois 60432 |
815/723-9045
877/4JOLIET |
815/723-9212 |
| 42. Lisle Convention and Visitors
Bureau |
Ms. Priscilla Tomei, Executive Director |
4746 Main Street
Lisle, Illinois 60532-1724 |
630/769-1000
800/733-9811 |
630/769-1006 |
| 44. Downers Grove Economic
Development Corporation |
Ms. Cindy Klima, Marketing and Tourism
Manager |
2001 Butterfield Road, Suite 360
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 |
630/729-0380 |
630/729-0381 |
| 45. Naperville Convention and
Visitors Bureau |
Ms. Christine Jeffries, President |
212 S. Webster, #104
Naperville, Illinois 60540 |
630/305-7701
877/236-2737 |
630-305-7793 |
| 46. City of Mattoon Tourism |
Angelia Burgett |
208 N. 19th St. Mattoon, IL 61938-2838 |
217/258-6435 |
217/258-6435 |
| 47. City of Pontiac |
Ellie Alexander |
115 W. Howard St. Pontiac, IL 61764 |
815/844-3396 |
815/842-3885 |
| Tourism Development Offices |
| A. Chicago Plus Regional Tourism
Development Office |
Ms. Ann Hornyak, Project Manager
Executive Director |
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616-1490 |
312/795-1700 |
312/795-1703 |
| B. Northern Illinois Tourism
Development Organization |
Ms. Bonnie Heimbach, Executive
Director |
200 South State Street
Belvidere, Illinois 61008 |
815/547-3740 |
815/547-3749 |
| C. Western Illinois Tourism
Development Office |
Mr. Roger Carmack, Executive
Director |
581 Deer Road
Macomb, Illinois 61455 |
309/837-7460 |
309/833-4754 |
| D. Central Illinois Tourism
Development Office |
Ms. Heather Pounds, Executive
Director |
Springfield Hilton Hotel
700 East Adams Street
Upper Mezzanine Level
Springfield, Illinois 62701 |
217/525-7980 |
217/525-8004 |
| E. Southern Illinois Tourism
Development Office |
Ms. Stephanie Rhodes, Executive
Director |
14967 Gun Creek Trail
Whittington, Illinois 62897 |
618/629-1819
888/998-9397 |
618/629-1810 |
| F. Southwestern Regional Tourism
Development Office |
Ms. Angela Massey, Executive Director |
101 East B Street
Belleville Illinois 62220 |
618/234-4998 |
618/234-4978 |
| Industry Partners |
| A. Illinois Bureau of Tourism |
Contact Information |
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| B. Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources |
Ms. Kristin Vacek |
One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, Illinois 62792 |
217/524-4395 |
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