Champaign, Springfield ad clubs merge

CHAMPAIGN – Advertising clubs in Champaign and Springfield have merged to form the American Advertising Federation of Central Illinois.

"We think the larger membership base will only give advertising in our region greater exposure," said Jeremy Viscomi, president of the new organization and director of client services at G.M. Anderson in Springfield.

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