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Schaumburg-based tech firm named one of world’s most admired communications companies

Details: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 09:27 AM

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Fortune magazine has named Motorola Solutions the No. 3 most admired company in its industry. It marks the second consecutive year the Schaumburg-based communications and business solutions technology company captured the spot.

Illinois leads the nation in innovation growth

Details: Thursday, February 26, 2015 12:57 PM

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Between 2012 and 2013, research and development spending at Illinois universities grew faster than in any other state. Illinois’ institutions of higher learning spent a record $2.4 billion trying to drive science and engineering innovation.

Springfield ranked sixth-cheapest city in America

Details: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 02:03 PM

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Not only was Springfield once the home of Abraham Lincoln, but it is also one of the cheapest cities to live in the United States.

DealCrunch says that affordable housing and utilities make the capital city a great place to live.

Historic Chicago district becomes National Park

Details: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:00 AM

Historic Chicago district to be named National Park President Barack Obama has named a unique Chicago neighborhood as a national monument, recognizing Illinois' history in the railroad industry and a unique part of the birth of the labor rights movement in the United States.