Articles filed under Suburban Guide
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Suburbs home to Underground Railroad landmarksJan 03, 2016 6:40 am - During the 19th century, abolitionists throughout the North organized to aid runaway slaves. Working in small, independent groups to maintain secrecy and using rail term...
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Editorial: Celebrating the rebirth of the suburbsAug 29, 2015 1:29 pm - Particularly with the crazy week we just survived on Wall Street, and in combination with the immovable stalemate we have in Springfield, it's easy to lose sight of the ...
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State of the suburbs: Governments making up for lost timeAug 30, 2015 6:43 am - The Great Recession took a huge toll not only on the viability and growth of for-profit businesses, but also the local governments that depend on the sales taxes and pro...
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Suburban health care continues to transform with mergers, hospital expansionsAug 30, 2015 6:43 am - Despite some difficult economic times, the health care industry has continued to expand and flourish across the region. The Illinois Hospital Association says the econom...
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State of Suburbs: Entertainment a big businessAug 30, 2015 6:43 am - Once largely a convention town, Rosemont now draws more than 1 million visitors a year with an entertainment district that buzzes with splashy new developments. Country ...
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State of Suburbs: Shoppers demand updated mallsAug 31, 2015 12:07 pm - While brick-and-mortar retailers have been concerned about the surge in online shopping, many now are moving into renovated and expanded shopping malls. Regional malls a...
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State of suburbs: Investors pump new life into businessAug 31, 2015 12:14 pm - After weathering several years of stagnation, suburban economic development leaders and business experts like what they see when it comes to business expansion. "Invest...
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State of Suburbs: A manufacturing renaissance?Aug 30, 2015 6:43 am - The suburbs could be experiencing a renaissance for manufacturing, as new companies are coming in and existing ones are expanding. An improved economy, more trade and e...
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State of the Suburbs: New road projects cement futureSep 02, 2015 5:35 pm - As the economy sputtered during the Great Recession, innovative transportation projects such as the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway extension sustained and created jobs. Now th...
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State of Suburbs: Pent-up demand fueling auto marketAug 30, 2015 6:43 am - Although the Great Recession ended years ago, Colin Wickstrom still sees a good amount of pent-up demand in the automobile market. "During the recession period of 2008-2...