Lake Forest Student Wins Cover Art Contest

LAKE FOREST, IL — The Illinois Tollway announced that Lake Forest High School sophomore Lindley Wiesner was named the grand prize winner of the 2018 Illinois Tollway Map Cover Art Contest. Her design will featured on the cover of the tollway's official map this year, celebrating the state's bicentennial.

"I am so appreciative of this opportunity to learn more about my home state and its history," Wiesner said. "I would also like to thank my amazing art teacher Carolyn Bielski, my family and my school community for their support."

More than 120 students from 25 schools throughout the dozen counties covered by the Tollway submitted art to the contest, which asked entrants to focus on what makes them "#IllinoisProud."

The work of the 10 semifinalists, including all the winning entries below, is currently on display at each of the Illinois Tollways six oases.

Wiesner and three runners-up will appear in the Tollway's annual report. They also received gift certificates from event sponsors, Blick Art Materials and MB Real Estate, according to a news release announcing the results of the contest.

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