Article: West Chicago wants the right image to go with its name.(News)

Byline: Jake Griffin Daily Herald Staff Writer

West Chicago officials are hoping the city can become the next Paris Hilton or Hugh Grant.

A public relations success story, that is.

Tarnished stars with bad reputations long have turned to PR firms to sway public opinion. Now that practice is becoming a popular means for even small towns to change long-held perceptions.

"It's what the private sector would do if they have a product to market," City Administrator Michael Guttman said. "We want to market to people who want to live and do business in West Chicago."

The main objective is to get West Chicago's name mentioned in the ...

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