If an article has been submitted to or published in another publication , a letter notifying the editor should accompany the submission. If you have artwork, photographs, charts or tables to accompany the article , submit them with the article and note them in your query letter. If you submit photographs , write captions for them and include them at the end of your article, after the author identification. Art and photographs intended for use on the cover of the magazine should be of high quality, in vibrant four-color, and depicting a dramatic view. All must be vertical in orientation and Illinois scenes.
Contributors receive a complimentary copy of the publication in which their work is featured.
All queries and articles submitted are acknowledged with a postcard and reviewed by one or more editors. Articles that essentially only promote a particular agency, company, product or service are not considered publishable. It is not unusual for the editor to work with an author through several revisions. All accepted articles are subject to editing for style, clarity and length. Issue assignment and copy-editing Upon acceptance for publication, articles are tentatively assigned to an issue.