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The Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau (CSCVB) is coining February as “Restaurant Month.” To celebrate, the CSCVB is doubling the points in their “Savor the Southland” mobile passport program.

“Savor the Southland” rewards points for visiting local restaurants, which then earns participants with southland swag for their points. The program is free and available to all. Guests earn points when they check in at participating restaurants with their server.

To join “Savor the Southland,” go to www.visitchicagosouthland.com/savor-the-southland.

“With more than 67 local restaurants included within the passport, it showcases the best of the Chicago Southland in an easy, mobile-friendly way,” said CSCVB President/CEO Jim Garrett. “What a great way to encourage both visitors and locals alike to frequent some of the best Chicago Southland restaurants that receive less business during these winter months.”

Additional points may be earned by redeeming a coupon or ordering a “must-try” dish listed in the “Savor the Southland” passport.

“Savor the Southland” is one of four rewards programs under the CSCVB’s Passports to the Southland. The others include the golf-themed “Tee It Up,” the visual arts related “Artistic Sights of the Southland,” and “The Curtain Call” for performing arts lovers.

For more information, go to VisitChicagoSouthland.com.