Gov. JB Pritzker announced the sixth annual winner of the “Makers Madness” contest Wednesday in Springfield. Chosen in a bracket-style competition from a field of more than 250 products, MTH Pumps’ ...

MTH Pumps, which makes its products in a non-descript metal building in Plano, may not sound like that cool of a company. But the aerial firefighting helicopter refill pump that’s produced there has ...

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced the sixth annual winner of the “Makers Madness” contest Wednesday in Springfield. Chosen in a bracket-style competition from a field of more than 250 products, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — An aerial firefighing helicopter refill pump has been named 2025’s “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” in the sixth annual Makers Madness contest. According to the state, ...

A refill pump recognized by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association as the Coolest Thing Made in Illinois has some ties to Jacksonville. MTH Pumps in Plano was selected at the winner of the Makers ...