THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS URGING EVERYONE TO TAKE THE PLEDGE TO “BUY ILLINOIS.”

THE NEW “BUY ILLINOIS” CHALLENGE ENCOURAGES ILLINOIS HOUSEHOLDS TO SPEND 10 DOLLARS OF THEIR WEEKLY GROCERY BUDGET ON PRODUCTS MADE RIGHT HERE IN ILLINOIS. IT’S ESTIMATED THAT WOULD GENERATE MORE THAN TWO BILLION DOLLARS FOR THE STATE ECONOMY. JIMMY BESJAK WITH JIMMY B’S SUPER SALSA IN SPRINGFIELD URGES FAMILIES TO BUY LOCAL.

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JOE JANNAZZO WITH ONOFRIO’S PASTA SAUCES SAYS HE’D LOVE FOR MORE PEOPLE BUY LOCAL…AND SEE WHAT A QUALITY PRODUCT ILLINOIS CAN MAKE.

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THE STATE WILL BE USING A NEW ILLINOIS PRODUCTS LOGO TO SIGNIFY WHICH ITEMS AT THE GROCERY STORE WERE MADE RIGHT HERE IN THE LAND OF LINCOLN. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ILLINOIS PRODUCTS AND TAKE THE “BUY ILLINOIS” PLEDGE…VISIT THE WEBSITE…BUY ILLINOIS CHALLENGE DOT COM.