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WBBM Reveals “Made in Chicago” Contest Winners

Audacy’s all-news WBBM Newsradio (780 AM / 105.9 FM) announces the winners of its first-ever “Made in Chicago: WBBM Newsradio’s Small Business Challenge” and the winner is Kikwetu Coffee Company. From October 13 to November 9, small businesses around theimg Chicago area were encouraged to submit an entry for a chance to win a $10,000 media campaign and feature on WBBM-AM’s “Made in Chicago” news segment. Based on the originality, persuasiveness and creativity of their submission, Kikwetu Coffee Company takes home the Grand Prize that includes a media package consisting of a 1 minute 30 second “Made in Chicago” news feature and web article, plus the production and 60 runs of a custom 30-second commercial scheduled to air in February. Runners-up were Presto Real Estate Services and Palmer Florist Inc. and they are being awarded a media campaign valued at $2,500.