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Northern Illinois is dominated by the metropolitan areas of Chicago, Rockford, and the Quad Cities, which contain a majority of Illinois' population (75%) and economic activity, including numerous Fortune 500 companies and a heavy manufacturing, commercial, retail, service, and office based economy. Much of the economic activity of the region is centered in the Chicago Loop, the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor, and the Golden Corridor. However, rural sections of this region are highly productive agriculturally, and are part of the Corn Belt. The headquarters for John Deere farming equipment are located in Moline. Additional smaller cities in this area include Kankakee, LaSalle-Peru, Ottawa, Freeport, Dixon, and Sterling-Rock Falls, which still have predominantly manufacturing and agricultural economies. Northern Illinois is also one of the world's busiest freight railroad and truck traffic corridors.
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Des Plaines Aldermen Tour Sim's Bowl One Last Time
Mar 21, 2010 6:24 am
Des Plaines 4th Ward Alderwoman Jean Higgason and Mike Spiel, city director of building and code enforcement, walk through the Depot Pizza portion of the vacant Sim's Bowl and Lounge in downt...
Warren Student Claims Top Spot Again For Fire Video
Mar 21, 2010 6:24 am
Warren Township High School student Mathurshan Vimalesvaran won a fire safety video award from the Lake County Fire Chief's Association for the second consecutive year.
Glen Ellyn Music Program Promotes Literacy In Kids
Mar 21, 2010 6:24 am
Autumn Voakes of the suburban-based American Music Institute will conduct "Stories & Music," a program aimed at teaching children age 3 to 6 about music and literacy, in Glen Ellyn in Ap...
Nominations Sought For Elgin Y Leader Awards
Mar 21, 2010 6:24 am
The YWCA Elgin hosts its 27th annual Leader Luncheon on Thursday, May 13, at The Seville in Streamwood. Keynote speaker is the first lady of Wisconsin, Jessica Doyle.
Conductor Leads Master Class For Young Musicians In Elgin
Mar 21, 2010 6:24 am
Violinist, violist and conductor Jaime Laredo hosts the third of four one-on-one coaching seminars as part of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra's Guest Artist Master Class Series. Laredo will coac...
Pajama Effort Seeks To Make Bedtime Warmer For Homeless Kids
Mar 21, 2010 6:24 am
Emily Mosher, 11, of Glen Ellyn, helps promote Pajamapalooza, a program that collects pajamas for homeless children, at the Bells & Whistles Snackery in Glen Ellyn on Saturday.
Batavia 'know-it Owls' Win This Year's Fox Valley Literacy Trivia Bee
Mar 21, 2010 6:24 am
Penny Walsh of the St. Charles Public Library and the M & M & M's team (three members on a team) rejoices in their correct answer to a question at the Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley&a...
Democrats Select Lieutenant Governor Finalists
Mar 21, 2010 6:24 am
A political process mixing elements of old-school backroom dealmaking with new-school Internet social networking produced auditions akin to "American Idol" Saturday, as Illinois Democrats se...
Pat Brady Re-elected State Republican Chairman
Mar 21, 2010 6:24 am
Committee members endorsed Brady's leadership in hopes of leading a GOP renaissance in the state as the fall general election approaches. "I am honored to continue leading Illinois Repub...
Will Grayslake Charter School Be The Same With Union Teachers
Mar 21, 2010 6:24 am
As teachers await a decision on their unionization attempt at Prairie Crossing Charter School in Grayslake, there are questions on how the move may affect the education concept.
