Congratulations to Driver Assist System – 100 Degree Camera made at the ZF- Marshall location and Mullen’s Imitation French Dressing made in Palestine for making it to the ‘Sweet 16’ round of voting for the “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” competition this year!
With more than 122,000 votes cast, the field of contenders competing in the fourth annual “Makers Madness” contest has been narrowed to the Top 16. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, “Makers Madness” is a bracket-style tournament in which voters across the state will decide which product is The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.
Bracket B:
- Mullen’s Imitation French Dressing (Mullen’s, Palestine) v. (4) Nature Valley Bars (General Mills, Nature Valley, Belvidere)
Bracket C:
- Driver Assist System – 100 Degree Camera (ZF, Marshall) v. (3) ActivWall (Aurora Storage Products Inc., Aurora)
Please go and vote to support our local companies and products!
Timeline of events:
February 14 – March 3: Nominations accepted at www.makersmadnessil.com
- March 5 – March 17: Voting on nominations to determine the Top 16
- March 19 – March 24: First round of voting to determine Top 8
- March 26 – March 31: Second round of voting to determine Top 4
- April 2 – April 7: Final round of voting
- April 10: Winner of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois announced