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State of Illinois

So. Illinois is well represented with 3 of the 8 finalists for the Coolest Thing Made in IL

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brad Palmer
Published March 16, 2023 at 12:56 PM CDT
Makers Madness
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Makers Madness

The field of contenders for the 2023 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois has been narrowed to the Elite 8. WSIU's Brad Palmer has an update.

17th Street Barbecue Sauces from Murphysboro, the Drug Terminator from Carmi and a Radar for Driver's Assistance and Automated Driving out of Flora are among those still vying for the title.

Voting for this round is now open through Sunday. You can find the link to place your vote here.

State of Illinois
Brad Palmer
As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time.
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