Rep. Tony McCombie | File photo
Rep. Tony McCombie | File photo
State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) promoted the 4th Annual Makers Madness contest in a Facebook post published on Saturday.
"Love this contest!!! The Illinois Manufacturers Association (IMA), in partnership with Comcast Business, has opened its 4th Annual Makers Madness contest," McCombie wrote. "Makers Madness is an online contest highlighting Illinois manufacturers and the many wonderful products produced right here in this state. Illinoisans will be able to nominate and vote for their favorite products made in Illinois."
McCombie shared a link to a press release which states that individuals can nominate Illinois products for the competition until Feb. 19 by visiting www.makersmadnessIL.com. Voting will be carried out through several rounds until a final round of four products is reached. The winner will be crowned "The Coolest Thing Made In Illinois," and will officially be announced on March 29.
A feature article focused on the winning company will also be published by the IMA's "Illinois Manufacturer" magazine. The full schedule is as follows:
Nominations Accepted: Feb. 2 - 19
Nomination Voting: Feb. 21 - March 5
First Round (Top 16): March 7 - 12
Second Round (Top 8): March 14 - 19
Final Round (Top 4): March 21 - 26
Winner Announced: March 29
McCombie is a lifelong Savanna resident who was elected to represent Illinois' 71st district in 2016. She earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree from Western Illinois University. She owns and operates Blue Appraisals, and is a real estate broker with MelFoster Company. McCombie also served as the mayor of Savanna, as well as on the Savanna City Council.
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