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Press release serving Illinois
We do not pitch journalists for you in this package, and we do not promise a story will run.
- ⚡ Fast, fixed-price jobs
- 👀 A real person reviews every order
- 💲 No surprise invoices
- 🤝 No long contracts
Why it matters in Illinois
Press release for a Illinois business has to work in the context of Chicago finance and logistics, large collar-county suburbs, and a downstate farm and government economy. Around Joliet and downstate cities, customers also come from other parts of the state, like a harsh winter week or a packed summer festival weekend in the city. LocalHank delivers the work online, and a real person reviews every order.
Who orders this around Illinois:
- A restaurant in Aurora opening, moving, or launching a real new offer
- A Illinois business with a genuine milestone and no time to write it up
- A logistics office that was asked for a release and has only rough notes
Hank's tip: Be ready with the date, the location, and one real quote from a person who agreed to be quoted. A Illinois editor will notice a vague release.
Service area: Illinois businesses around Joliet and the collar counties. All work is delivered online, so there is no office visit.
Compare packages
| Basic | Standard | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $295 | $545 | $895 |
| Delivery | 24 hours* | 2 days | 3 days |
| Revisions | 3 revisions | As listed | As listed |
| 1 press release (about 400-600 words) | Yes | — | — |
| 3 revisions | Yes | — | — |
| A short email pitch draft | Yes | — | — |
| Word and PDF | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Press release plus a short boilerplate | — | Yes | — |
| A tighter headline and quote pass | — | Yes | — |
| A social announcement blurb | — | Yes | — |
| Everything in Standard | — | — | Yes |
| A second, shorter version for a different audience | — | — | Yes |
| A fact sheet | — | — | Yes |
After you order: what to send Hank
- The news, date, and why it matters
- Named quotes, if any, with permission
- Facts, numbers, and claims we may use
- Where you plan to send it
You'll get an intake email with an upload link right after checkout. The clock starts when your files arrive.
Sample work
Portfolio samples for press release are being added. Want to see examples before you order? Ask Hank and we'll send some.
Press release in Illinois: FAQ
Can you invent a quote?
No. Quotes come from you, or from someone who has agreed to be quoted.
Can you write for a suburb, not just the city?
Yes. Aurora, Naperville, Joliet, and other suburbs are part of the market we cover. Tell us the exact cities.
Can a restaurant in Joliet order this?
Yes. A restaurant is a good fit for the press release package. Order online, send the items on the intake list, and the finished work comes back by email. No in-person meeting is needed.
Do you also serve customers in the collar counties?
Yes, if that is part of how your Illinois business actually works. Tell us in the intake, and we can name the collar counties where it belongs. We will not add places you do not serve.
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