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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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Illinois News from BigNewsNetwork.com
Foster Says He'll Vote For Health Care Bill
Mar 21, 2010 5:53 pm
"It eliminates pre-existing conditions, protects and strengthens Medicare and will significantly reduce the deficit by $1.3 trillion over 20 years," Foster said just hours before an expected...
Illinois Man's Harmonicas Hit The Notes
Mar 21, 2010 5:38 pm
With that, Harrison had put the finishing touch on the 33rd instrument manufactured by Rockford-based Harrison Harmonicas, a fledgling company which last month became the only harmonica production fac...
Demise Of Coral, Salamander Blamed On Internet
Mar 21, 2010 4:41 pm
ASSOCIATED PRESS DOHA, Qatar -- The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats to rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lio...
Toyota Shareholders Sue Over Fallen Stock Price
Mar 21, 2010 4:41 pm
ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI -- Toyota shareholders incensed over a sudden drop in the Japanese automaker's stock price are heading to court with lawsuits claiming company executives deliberately ...
'alice' Still Reigns At Box Office With $34.5m
Mar 21, 2010 4:40 pm
ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES -- Alice remains the queen of the box office.Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" took in $34.5 million to remain the No. 1 movie for a t...
Chinese Media Say Google Is Politicizing Dispute
Mar 21, 2010 3:11 pm
ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING -- State media lashed out at Google over the weekend with editorials accusing the search giant of helping forces abroad attack China and its laws, while calling efforts to pr...
Kids At College Should Count As Chicagoans
Mar 21, 2010 2:31 pm
Mayor Richard M. Daley wants Chicagoans to count their out-of-town college student children on their household U.S. Census forms, even though a local Census official said those students should be coun...
On Hot Streak, Coyotes Beat Blackhawks 5-4
Mar 21, 2010 2:31 pm
Radim Vrbata and the Phoenix Coyotes did what only three teams have done -- rally after two periods to beat the Chicago Blackhawks. Vrbata scored the lone goal of the shootout and the Coyotes twice...
Volcano Erupts In Iceland, Hundreds Evacuated
Mar 21, 2010 1:44 pm
A volcano erupted near a glacier in southern Iceland, shooting ash and molten lava into the air and forcing the evacuation Sunday of hundreds of people from nearby villages.
Internet Called One Of The Biggest Threats To Endangered Species
Mar 21, 2010 1:43 pm
The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, cons...
