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 Madness competition for its aerial firefighting helicopter refill pump, which was used to help battle the recent wildfires in California.
Gayle Marshall of Jacksonville is the sister of the pump’s developer, Dave Tremain, and the aunt of Tim Tremain, MTH Pumps’ owner…