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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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Sale out to halt personal skid even series vs. Twins

Jun 19, 2013 6:05 am

Before Tuesday's game against the White Sox, the Twins had been limited to just three hits in three of their last four games and were averaging just 3.4 runs in June. Then they had a breakthr...

Fracking comes to Illinois amid a wave of money and controversy

Jun 19, 2013 5:22 am

The rocky ground deep beneath Southern Illinois will soon be wrung like a sponge to yield previously unreachable oil and natural gas. "Fracking," the process of fracturing undergroun...

Jackson looks to keep rolling shoots for third straight W

Jun 19, 2013 5:01 am

Cubs manager Dale Sveum has a few explanations for the Cardinals' success this season. The most important? Throwing strikes and limiting walks, which Jake Westbrook will look to do Wednesday ...

Sox pull even in eighth but fall to Twins in opener

Jun 19, 2013 5:01 am

CWS@MIN: Gillaspie puts White Sox on board with blast MINNEAPOLIS -- The offense wasn't difficult to find Tuesday night at Target Field as the White Sox and Twins combined for 12 runs on 2...

5 Things Learned In Game 3 Of Stanley Cup Finals

Jun 19, 2013 4:52 am

BOSTON (AP) - Five things learned in the Boston Bruins’ win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Monday night: ___ SUPAH TUUKKA: Tuukka Rask is proving the Bruin...

State payments help Villa Grove schools budget

Jun 19, 2013 4:14 am

Tweet Widget VILLA GROVE -- A last minute infusion of revenue from the state helped boost the 2012-2013 budget for the school district. "Some unexpected money showed up that we didn&#039...

G-RF approves sale of bonds

Jun 19, 2013 4:14 am

Tweet Widget GEORGETOWN -- School officials have voted to sell $1 million in working cash bonds as one part of a three-part plan to borrow money against future revenues. Last month, a representative ...

Refinancing may save Georgetown money

Jun 19, 2013 4:14 am

Tweet Widget GEORGETOWN -- The city council is considering refinancing some of its debts and taking advantage of lower interest rates, which could save the city money. John Vezzetti, an assistant vic...

Ivesdale board appoints Monticello lawyer to posts

Jun 19, 2013 4:14 am

Tweet Widget IVESDALE -- A Monticello attorney will serve as Ivesdale's village attorney and liquor commissioner. The village board this week voted 4-1 to appoint John Foltz of the firm Glas...

Heritage may enter co-op in volleyball with Villa Grove

Jun 19, 2013 4:14 am

Tweet Widget HOMER -- Heritage may be hosting another sport for the Villa Grove-Heritage co-op. Currently, Heritage is the host school for boys' basketball, basketball cheer, baseball and ba...

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