Billboard designs earn Ottawa second consecutive marketing award

For the second consecutive year, Ottawa has brought home a statewide tourism award. The Ottawa Visitor’s Center was awarded the Best Marketing Campaign award at the Illinois Tourism Conference in Chicago Monday night. Visitor’s Center Executive Director Julie Johnson and the tourism center’s graphic designer Curt Bedei were on hand to accept the award. Bedei’s designs of billboards promoting Ottawa led to the marketing award. Last year Ottawa was picked for the award based on a TV ad featuring Walt Willey.