The 8 Coolest Things Made in Illinois Are Going Head-to-Head Right Now

The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois tournament is down to eight things, and one of those "cool things" is not far from Rockford.

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I'm just sad that I didn't know about this thing when I visited recently.

Whiskey Acres Bourbon Makes the Final 8

I'm talking about the Whiskey Acres Blue Popcorn Bourbon, which is one of the eight things you can vote on now in Makers Madness.

Yes, it's Whiskey Acres, which is located near DeKalb.

Here are the seven other businesses and their remaining "cool things" still in the running, in addition to Whiskey Acres.

Here Are the Other Finalists

• Gindo's Spice of Life, made by Gindo's in St. Charles
• Aerial Firefighting Pump, manufactured by MTH Pumps in Plano
• Chef Heatley's Hot Sauce, made by Chef Heatley in Sandwich
• Joint Combined Aircrew Systems Tester, manufactured by Chemring Energetic Devices in Downers Grove
• Lagomarcino's Chocolates, made by Laomarcino's Confectionary in Moline
• Donor Milk, made by Mother's Milk Bank of Wester Great Lakes in Elk Grove Village
• ROV Skimmer Remote Operated Oil Skimmer, manufactured by Elastic in Carmi

How the Tournament Works

Each of these cool things is pitted against each other in head-to-head matchups, with four winners moving on.

Last year's Coolest Thing Made in Illinois was the Komatsu Mining Truck made by Komatsu in Peoria.

Vote Now Before the Next Round Ends

Nearly 100,000 votes have been cast thus far in the Makers Madness tournament.

From bourbon and hot sauce to firefighting pumps and donor milk, this is your chance to help crown the coolest thing made in Illinois. Vote while you can.