GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS CELEBRATING THE WINNER OF THE 2022 ILLINOIS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION’S MAKERS MADNESS COMPETITION.

THE CONTEST ASKED RESIDENTS TO VOTE FOR THE COOLEST PRODUCT MADE IN ILLINOIS. IT STARTED WITH MORE THAN 400 HOME-GROWN PRODUCTS AND WAS WHITTLED DOWN TO FOUR FINALISTS, WITH THE RIVIAN R-ONE-T ELECTRIC PICKUP TAKING HOME THE TOP PRIZE SAYS THE GOVERNOR.

RIVIAN’S ILLINOIS PLANT IS LOCATED IN NORMAL. THE OTHER FINALISTS INCLUDED GENERAL MILLS’ FRUIT-BY-THE-FOOT AND THE ORION SPACECRAFT BULKHEAD MADE BY INGERSOLL MACHINE TOOLS IN ROCKFORD.

THE TRUCK BEAT OUT MORE THAN 400 UNIQUE HOME-GROWN PRODUCTS INCLUDING GENERAL MILLS’ FRUIT-BY-THE-FOOT AND FREEDMAN’S FOLDAWAY CAMPER TABLE.