Originally published Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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Obama tourism sprouts in Chicago
Chicago and other Illinois cities hope "Obama buzz" will boost tourism
Tourism officials in Illinois, especially in Chicago, say they expect a boost from Barack Obama's election, and they're doing what they can to capitalize on the Obama buzz.
A Chicago tourism Web site invites travel-planners to "experience the city the Obamas enjoy." The Illinois Bureau of Tourism plans to launch a three-day getaway featuring Obama sites. And in Springfield, tour guides at the Old State Capitol may get new scripts.
Catherine Williams volunteers as a Chicago Greeter for Chicago's tourism office. She leads walking tours and gets visitors as close to the Obamas' Hyde Park home as the Secret Service will allow.
A hand-lettered sign in one Chicago bookstore window congratulates "longtime customer" Obama. A nearby restaurant has sold 3,000 T-shirts that read "Obama Eats Here."
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