Continuing-Care Communities (CCRC)
Northern Illinois and Rockford
Area Info
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
Three Alton Projects Vying For Pepsi Grants
Mar 20, 2010 6:43 pm
ALTON - Supporters still have their eyes on the prize - three grants totaling $350,000 that they hope will finance three community projects as part of the Pepsi Refresh Project, a vote-based campaign....
Ill. Democrats Hold Auditions For Lt. Governor
Mar 20, 2010 6:25 pm
The position of candidate for lieutenant governor candidate is open because the party's original nominee withdrew amid accusations of domestic abuse.The
Un Chief Says Israeli Settlements Must Be Stopped
Mar 20, 2010 6:23 pm
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Israeli settlement building anywhere on occupied land is illegal and must be stopped, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said Saturday, after getting a closer look at some of the Israeli en...
Melissa Bean Will Vote In Favor Of Health Care Reform Proposal
Mar 20, 2010 6:23 pm
"In the years since I came to Congress, I've heard from thousands of families and small businesses across the 8th District, whose stories illustrated their concerns with rising health ca...
Press Release On Melissa Bean's Decision To Back Health Reform Bill
Mar 20, 2010 6:23 pm
Congresswoman Melissa Bean (IL-08) announced her support for final passage of the health insurance reform legislation moving through Congress and released the following statement:
Mar 20, 2010 6:23 pm
• Luis J. Alanis, 20, of the 2000 block of Oak Street was charged Sunday with retail theft, according to a police report. Police received a report of a man fleeing the Meijer store, 855 S. Ra...
Ill. Democrats Hold Auditions For Lt. Governor
Mar 20, 2010 5:38 pm
The position of candidate for lieutenant governor candidate is open because the party's original nominee withdrew amid accusations of domestic abuse.
Chicago Terrorist Set To Reveal Training Info
Mar 20, 2010 4:21 pm
Headley is set to begin speaking to India, a senior official told the Associated Press Saturday. He will not be extradited to any of the countries as part of his plea agreement.
Dupage Water Audit Cites Negligence
Mar 20, 2010 4:17 pm
The $19 million essentially evaporated. No one at the once-prosperous DuPage Water Commission could explain why nearly all its reserves were accidentally drained, or how the accounting errors escap...
Chicagoans Head To Washington Immigration March
Mar 20, 2010 4:17 pm
Marilyn Navarro, 16, who has raised more than $180 to fund a trip to Washington D.C. with her undocumented immigrant cousin. Most of the money came in the form of customer donations from a bucket she ...
