New Releases

• Nov 11, 2024 VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND CUTS RIBBON ON NEW VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER
  
  
• Oct 28, 2024 VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND RELEASES FALL 2024/WINTER 2025 FESTIVALS AND EVENTS GUIDE
  
  
• Oct 11, 2024 2024 VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS LUNCHEON BROUGH AREA LEADERS TOGETHER
  
  
• Jul 24, 2024 VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATION
  
  
• Jul 18, 2024 VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND PROMOTES KIM KISLOWSKI TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
  
  
• Jun 21, 2024 VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND WELCOMES NEW MEETINGS MARKETING MANAGER JEN ZILTZ
  
  
• Jun 11, 2024 VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND APPOINTS MARY PATCHIN AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
  
  
• May 28, 2024 Visit Chicago Southland President/CEO Jim Garrett, CDME, Retiring
  
  
• May 8, 2024 VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND RELEASES MAY - OCTOBER 2024 FESTIVALS AND EVENTS GUIDE
  
  
• Apr 8, 2024 VISIT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND WINS ILLINOIS EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM AWARD FOR BEST WEBSITE
  
  
• Dec 7, 2023 GOVERNOR PRITZKER INDUCTS MONEE'S CROZEHEAD COOPERAGE INTO ILLINOIS MADE PROGRAM
  
  
• Dec 4, 2023 WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS WINS NATIONAL ECONOMIC AWARD
  
  
• Nov 13, 2023 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Releases Fall 2023/Winter 2024 Festivals & Events Guide
  
  
• Oct 9, 2023 Travel & Tourism Celebrated At CSCVB's "Together Again" Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
  
  
• Sep 15, 2023 American E-Kart Championship Returning To The Chicago Southland
  
  
• Aug 11, 2023 CSCVB Releases Updated Cheers & Beers Guide
  
  
• Jun 16, 2023 Chicago Southland International Film Festival Returns To Governors State University For 2023 Summer Showcase
  
  
• Jun 13, 2023 MLR Championship, Block Party & Shaq Coming To Chicago Southland’s SeatGeek Stadium
  
  
• Jun 2, 2023 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Named One Of The Top CVB/DMOs in United States
  
  
• Apr 21, 2023 Tee It Up In The Chicago Southland
  
  
• Apr 12, 2023 Visit Chicago Southland Releases New Destination Video
  
  
• Mar 30, 2023 World Wiffle Ball Championship Returning to Midlothian
  
  
• Mar 6, 2023 Let's Plan Your 2023 Reunion!
  
  
• Mar 2, 2023 CSCVB's Mary Patchin Named Smart Women In Meetings Industry Leader
  
  
• Feb 21, 2023 Saving For A House? 11 Free Things To Do In Chicago
  
  
• Jan 30, 2023 Win Prizes When You Savor The Southland!
  
  
• Jan 30, 2023 America Sings! Returns To The Chicago Southland
  
  
• Oct 31, 2022 Southland Saints Professional Basketball Team Tips-Off Inaugural Season
  
  
• Aug 12, 2022 Pro Paintball Returning To Chicago Southland For Windy City Major
  
  
• Jul 28, 2022 CSCVB Announces Vice President Promotions
  
  
• Jul 22, 2022 2022 MWAGA Adaptive Open To Tee-Off In September
  
  
• Jun 29, 2022 Peotone Hot Air Balloon Festival Highlights Chicago Southland Summer Schedule
  
  
• Jun 10, 2022 Glory With Jackie Hill Perry Coming To Chicago Southland
  
  
• Jun 10, 2022 National Wheelchair Softball Association (NWSA) World Series Coming To The Chicago Southland
  
  
• May 26, 2022 CSCVB Executive Vice President Sally Schlesinger Retiring After 31 Years
  
  
• May 3, 2022 CSCVB Releases Two New Guides And Redesigned Website
  
  
• Mar 15, 2022 Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation Awarded Grant
  
  
• Mar 14, 2022 EsportsCircus Coming To Chicago Southland
  
  
• Mar 8, 2022 World Wiffle Ball Championship Returning To Midlothian
  
  
• Feb 22, 2022 Prairie Dustup Volleyball Tournament Coming To Chicago Southland
  
  
• Feb 8, 2022 It's Never Too Early: Let's Plan Your 2022 Reunion
  
  
• Oct 8, 2021 Visit Chicago Southland announces two additions to the Marketing Team
  
  
• Aug 23, 2021 Visit Chicago Southland partners with American Red Cross to host sickle cell awareness blood drive
  
  
• Jun 21, 2021 Midwestern Amputee Golf Association’s All-Disability Open and Fundraising Scramble to Return to the Chicago Southland this September
  
  
• May 7, 2021 Visit Chicago Southland Partners with Organizations to Launch Visit Chicagoland’s Summer Travel Campaign, The Only Thing Missing Is You
  
  
• Mar 18, 2021 New Hotel Choices Perfect for Event Planners and Visitors
  
  
• Mar 4, 2021 Chicago’s Newest Professional Soccer Team Makes Chicago Southland’s SeatGeek Stadium Home
  
  
• Feb 17, 2021 World Wiffle® Ball Championship Returning to Midlothian
  
  
• Feb 9, 2021 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces Launch of Inaugural Chicago Southland Restaurant Week
  
  
• Jan 14, 2021 Meetings and Conventions Will Now be “EVEN” Better in the Chicago Southland
  
  
• Oct 12, 2020 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Moves to Olympia Fields
  
  
• Aug 24, 2020 Visit Chicago Southland Unveils New “To a T” Campaign
  
  
• Aug 7, 2020 New Trails App Now Available
  
  
• Jul 27, 2020 EVEN Hotels Coming to Tinley Park This Fall
  
  
• Jul 16, 2020 World Wiffle® Ball Championship to Return to Midlothian for 41st Annual Tournament
  
  
• Jun 23, 2020 Visit Chicago Southland Releases New Brewery Guide
  
  
• Jun 8, 2020 Dixie Highway Brewery Trail Releases Collaboration Beer to Raise Funds
  
  
• May 26, 2020 Illinois Tourism Promotes Road Trips Across the State
  
  
• May 11, 2020 NTTW 2020 Celebrates Spirit of Travel
  
  
• Feb 13, 2020 Beard and Moustache Competition Raises Thousands of Dollars for Local Charities
  
  
• Feb 13, 2020 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcomes New Sports Market Manager
  
  
• Jan 29, 2020 Tinley Park Golf Show Returning This February
  
  
• Jan 21, 2020 2020 Visitors Guide Now Available
  
  
• Jan 21, 2020 Keith Wallace Receives “Trifecta” of Tourism Awards
  
  
• Jan 9, 2020 Visit Chicago Southland welcomes new Director of Finance and Administration
  
  
• Dec 4, 2019 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Releases Fall 2019/Winter 2020 Festivals & Events Guide
  
  
• Nov 5, 2019 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces 2019 Stars of the Industry & Annual Tourism Award Winners
  
  
• Nov 5, 2019 Chicago Southland Tournament Recognized as a Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
  
  
• Nov 4, 2019 Turn Two for Youth Program Accepting Donations in the Chicago Southland
  
  
• Aug 20, 2019 Chicago Southland FAMs Big Hit For Planners
  
  
• Jul 19, 2019 Chicago Southland Group Tours Top Activity for Family Reunions
  
  
• Jul 15, 2019 Chicago Southland Is Popular Home of Top Sports Event Facilities
  
  
• Jun 18, 2019 All aboard for family friendly fun with the updated Chicago Southland Railfan Guide!
  
  
• May 29, 2019 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcomes New Communications Manager
  
  
• Apr 4, 2019 Visit Chicago Southland Receives Sports Events 2019 Readers’ Choice Award
  
  
• Apr 4, 2019 Chicago Southland Meeting Facilities Top Choice for SMERF Market Event Planners
  
  
• Apr 4, 2019 Chicago Southland Tourism is Top Choice for Leading Group Tour Operators
  
  
• Apr 4, 2019 Visit Chicago Southland Receives Two Honors from Sports Destination Management
  
  
• Apr 3, 2019 Chicago Southland Meeting Facilities Top Choice for Event Planners
  
  
• Apr 3, 2019 Top Sports Organizers Choosing Chicago Southland Sports Facilities for Events
  
  
• Mar 4, 2019 Chicago Southland’s April Food Day
  
  
• Feb 20, 2019 2019 National Beard and Moustache Championships
  
  
• Feb 4, 2019 Get Racing with the Upcoming Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby
  
  
• Jan 25, 2019 The New 2019 Visitors Guide is Ready for You
  
  
• Jan 22, 2019 A Larger Venue for Sporting Events in the Chicago Southland!
  
  
• Dec 11, 2018 2019 National Junior Wheelchair Basketball Tournaments
  
  
• Dec 7, 2018 Chicago Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau a 2019 Readers’ Choice Award Winner
  
  
• Dec 6, 2018 PSC Hosts 60th Anniversary Celebration, Recognizes Pillars of the Community
  
  
• Oct 12, 2018 Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces 2018 Stars of the Industry Annual Tourism Award Winners
  
  
• Sep 13, 2018 Turn Two for Youth Program Going Strong
  
  
• Aug 22, 2018 MultiGP Drone Racing Comes to Matteson for the Regional Final #5
  
  
• Aug 17, 2018 World’s Most Elite Horses and Riders Compete
  
  
• Jun 12, 2018 Sport Destination Management honored Visit Chicago Southland
  
  
• May 31, 2018 Blue Island Park District Presents 3rd Annual Chicago Southland Dragon Boat Festival June 1-2, 2018
  
  
• May 16, 2018 The Chicago Southland Spring/Summer 2018 Festivals & Events Guide Will Help Inspire Your Next Adventure!
  
  
• May 8, 2018 Midlothian Home to World Wiffle Ball Championship
  
  
• May 8, 2018 Lynwood, IL Hosts American Cornhole Organization Midwest Major
  
  
• May 8, 2018 Firefighter Combat Challenge Returns to the Chicago Southland
  
  
• Mar 12, 2018 The Spartan Stadium Series Sprint is coming to Toyota Park
  
  
• Mar 9, 2018 Start Planning Your Chicago Southland Adventure with the 2018 Visitors Guide!
  
  
• Mar 2, 2018 Spartan Stadium Series Sprint, Midwest Paintball Championship and other Sports Events Projected to Bring over 20,000 Participants to Southland
  
  
• Mar 2, 2018 April Food Day in the Chicago Southland
  
  
• Feb 28, 2018 The New Visit Chicago Southland APP is a Great Resource!
  
  
• Dec 4, 2017 United States Hockey League Development Series in the Village of Orland Park Honored as a 2017 Champion of Economic Impact
  
  
• Nov 20, 2017 The Chicago Southland Fall & Winter 2017 – 2018 Festivals & Events Guide now available
  
  
• Oct 19, 2017 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces 2017 Annual Award Winners & Southland Stars of the Industry
  
  
• Sep 25, 2017 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces 2017 Annual Award Winners & Southland Stars of the Industry
  
  
• Sep 22, 2017 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcomes New Office Manager
  
  
• Jul 12, 2017 Jumping Into the Future at Balmoral Park
  
  
• Jul 12, 2017 Chicago Southland’s 2017 US Log Rolling Open
  
  
• May 12, 2017 Chicago Southland’s Dragon Boat Fever Happening in Blue Island
  
  
• May 12, 2017 The Chicago Southland CVB’s 2017 Revamping of Website
  
  
• May 12, 2017 The Chicago Southland Spring Summer 2017 Festivals and Events Guide
  
  
• May 11, 2017 April Food Day Deemed a Success
  
  
• Mar 17, 2017 April Food Day is Going Strong
  
  
• Mar 3, 2017 The 2017 Chicago Southland Visitors Guide has Released!
  
  
• Feb 27, 2017 Loren Petrakis-Mueller Hired as Communications Manager at Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau
  
  
• Nov 21, 2016 The Chicago Southland Fall & Winter 2016-2017 Festivals & Events Guide now available
  
  
• Jul 7, 2016 South Holland Hosts Pre-Cursor Tournament to Little League Softball World Series
  
  
• May 3, 2016 The 2016 Spring / Summer Festivals & Events Guide Now Available
  
  
• Mar 10, 2016 The American Taekwondo Association Taekwondo Tournament "Class A" Event Comes to the Chicago Southland
  
  
• Mar 10, 2016 April Food Day Event Seeks to Break Record for Donations
  
  
• Mar 10, 2016 Anthony Burton Wins 2016 Parks & Recreation Professionals Readers’ Choice Award from SportsEvents Magazine
  
  
• Feb 24, 2016 2016 US Log Rolling Open sets its sights on the Chicago Southland
  
  
• Feb 17, 2016 STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® IS COMING TO CHICAGO SOUTHLAND The Original Extreme Sport will host its Championships at Tinley Park Convention Center this summer
  
  
• Feb 2, 2016 Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Awards Grant to Non Profit Organization
  
  
• Nov 16, 2015 The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Wins Economic Impact Award