Visit Chicago Southland, previously known as the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau, opened its new Visitor Information Center (VIC) at the Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis on Nov. 7.
“This center will provide a far more expansive, welcoming, vibrant, informative, technological, and self-sufficient experience for the roughly one-million people traversing in and out of this Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis annually,” said Visit Chicago Southland President/CEO Mary Patchin. “As we embark on this new journey, let us remember that our region is defined not just by our landmarks, but by the warmth and hospitality we extend to others. We want this center to be a place of welcome and an invitation for everyone to discover the unique charm of the Chicago Southland Region.”
The Chicago Southland region was well represented Thursday as notable residents including newly reelected United States Representative Robin Kelly, Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse, and Village of South Holland Mayor Don DeGraff spoke.
“As a long time Chicago Southland resident, I’m grateful to be here to celebrate the grand opening of the Visitor Information Center,” said U.S. Representative Robin Kelly. “This center is in line with our mission to expand economic opportunity and wellness to our communities.”
“We are so pleased to partner with Visit Chicago Southland in promoting the many attractions here in the Chicago Southland area,” said Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse. “We agree that the Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis is its perfect residence.”
“We welcome this new Visitor Information Center as a great opportunity for residents and tourists to better understand all of what South Holland and the Chicago Southland has to offer,” said Village of South Holland Mayor Don DeGraff. “We are proud of our long-standing relationship with Visit Chicago Southland and its mission to help grow our region.”
The center, designed to serve visitors better, offers two large interactive screens connected to the Visit Chicago Southland app, a library of brochures, and a 360-degree setup with QR codes for quick access to local resources. Rolanda Hudson, Visit Chicago Southland’s VIC Specialist, is on-site to assist visitors with their questions.
As the official tourism organization for Chicago’s south and southwest suburbs, Visit Chicago Southland promotes the area as a destination for meetings, conventions, group tours, sports events, and leisure travel. For more information, visit VisitChicagoSouthland.com.
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