Tourism Alive
low-level alert: Cook County Tourism Alive has concluded
Cook County Tourism Alive concluded at the end of 2025. For more information on the tourism industry in Cook County, contact Krista Elam, of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, at krista.elam@cookcountyil.gov.
Service Information
Cook County Tourism Alive was a $10 million program supporting the tourism and hospitality industry in suburban Cook County.
Investments in the program went toward:
- Supporting the five suburban convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs) in Cook County
- Developing Outside Chicago, an initiative promoting outdoor activities in suburban Cook County
- Developing a campaign called This is Your Wake Up Call, which provides awareness for career opportunities in tourism and hospitality through hiring events and other efforts
- Participating in a regional tourism initiative called Visit Chicagoland
Meet the CVBs
The five CVBs that were part of Cook County Tourism Alive are:
Questions?
For more information, contact Krista Elam, manager of community and economic development with the Cook Bureau of Economic Development, at krista.elam@cookcountyil.gov.
For media inquiries, email:
Maria Phelan, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development deputy director of communications
maria.phelan2@cookcountyil.gov
Kyle Garmes, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development public relations specialist