Lincoln-Way Students Among Semifinalists In Tollway Art Contest

NEW LENOX, IL — Several Lincoln-Way students are among the semifinalists of the 2020 Illinois Tollway map cover art contest. Through Nov. 4, the tollway said the public can go online and vote for their favorite entry in the contest.

This year, after several Illinois State troopers died in the line of duty, the tollway said the contest is recognizing the work done by the Illinois State Police patrolling tollways and state highways, protecting and assisting drivers despite the risks they face themselves.

“The artwork students submitted for this year’s contest truly reflects the respect and admiration students have for state troopers,” Illinois Tollway Executive Director José Alvarez said in a release. “We appreciate the students’ efforts to illustrate these heroic men and women and to remember those troopers who have sacrificed so much in service to the people of Illinois.”

Among the 10 semifinalists, four are from Lincoln-Way schools: Paige Cook, Lincoln-Way East; Jenna Davis, Lincoln-Way West; Courtney Kurtz, Lincoln-Way West; Haley Ramos, Lincoln-Way Central.

Kurtz also won the contest last year and her artwork is featured on the 2019 tollway map.

The public can go online to the Illinois Tollway’s website art contest page to view the semifinalists’ artwork and learn how to vote for their favorite entry on Facebook.

The tollway said the artwork created by the grand prize winner will be featured on the cover of the tollway’s 2020 map. The grand prize winner and three runners-up will be featured in the tollway’s annual report. Awards include:

• Grand prize winner: $400 gift certificate from Blick Art Materials and $200 in gift certificates from MB Real Estate Services to use at oases retail shops and restaurants
• Runners-up: $200 gift certificate from Blick Art Materials and $100 in gift certificates from MBRE
• A certificate of appreciation for all students who participate in the contest

The contest is sponsored by the tollway, Blick Art Materials and MB Real Estate Services.