Region of commerce and industry along Interstate 88 in the Chicago metropolitan area
The Illinois Technology and Research Corridor is a region of commerce and industry located along
Interstate 88 in the
Chicago metropolitan area, primarily in
Cook,
DuPage,
Kane, and
DeKalb Counties. The corridor is home to the headquarters or regional centers for many Fortune 1000 companies (including many specializing in research, development, logistics, and technology), several office and industrial parks, colleges and universities, research and scientific institutions, medical centers, government centers, and abundant shopping, dining, lodging, and entertainment amenities. In addition to the I-90
Golden Corridor, the I-94
Lakeshore Corridor, and the I-55 Industrial Corridor, the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor is one of the principal economic centers in suburban Chicago.
History
The first companies that formed the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor began locating in
Naperville in the 1960s. In 1962, Northern Illinois Gas (now
Nicor) moved its research and administrative facilities to Naperville in 1962, followed by
Bell Laboratories (1964), and the Amoco Research Center (now
BP) in 1969.[1]
In Batavia,
Fermilab was established as the National Accelerator Laboratory in 1967, with its particle accelerator becoming operational in 1972.[2]
The Corridor Group was formed in 1982, with representation by over 80 high technology companies, national labs, associated industries, and colleges and universities.[3]
Cities and villages
Cities and villages located partially or wholly within the scope of the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor include:
Northern Illinois University, is a public university and research institution located in
DeKalb. It is the second largest institution of higher education in the state of Illinois in terms of enrollment. A satellite campus is located in
Naperville.
Oakbrook Center, a regional upscale, open-air shopping mall located in
Oak Brook. It is the largest open-air shopping center in the contiguous United States.
Town Square Wheaton, an upscale open-air shopping center located in
Wheaton
The Naperville Riverwalk, a riverwalk and park located in downtown
Naperville along the
DuPage River. The area is also home to the Centennial Beach recreational area and the iconic Moser Tower
Oakbrook Terrace Tower, a 31-story office building located in
Oakbrook Terrace. It is the tallest building in suburban Chicago.
Region of commerce and industry along Interstate 88 in the Chicago metropolitan area
The Illinois Technology and Research Corridor is a region of commerce and industry located along
Interstate 88 in the
Chicago metropolitan area, primarily in
Cook,
DuPage,
Kane, and
DeKalb Counties. The corridor is home to the headquarters or regional centers for many Fortune 1000 companies (including many specializing in research, development, logistics, and technology), several office and industrial parks, colleges and universities, research and scientific institutions, medical centers, government centers, and abundant shopping, dining, lodging, and entertainment amenities. In addition to the I-90
Golden Corridor, the I-94
Lakeshore Corridor, and the I-55 Industrial Corridor, the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor is one of the principal economic centers in suburban Chicago.
History
The first companies that formed the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor began locating in
Naperville in the 1960s. In 1962, Northern Illinois Gas (now
Nicor) moved its research and administrative facilities to Naperville in 1962, followed by
Bell Laboratories (1964), and the Amoco Research Center (now
BP) in 1969.[1]
In Batavia,
Fermilab was established as the National Accelerator Laboratory in 1967, with its particle accelerator becoming operational in 1972.[2]
The Corridor Group was formed in 1982, with representation by over 80 high technology companies, national labs, associated industries, and colleges and universities.[3]
Cities and villages
Cities and villages located partially or wholly within the scope of the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor include:
Northern Illinois University, is a public university and research institution located in
DeKalb. It is the second largest institution of higher education in the state of Illinois in terms of enrollment. A satellite campus is located in
Naperville.
Oakbrook Center, a regional upscale, open-air shopping mall located in
Oak Brook. It is the largest open-air shopping center in the contiguous United States.
Town Square Wheaton, an upscale open-air shopping center located in
Wheaton
The Naperville Riverwalk, a riverwalk and park located in downtown
Naperville along the
DuPage River. The area is also home to the Centennial Beach recreational area and the iconic Moser Tower
Oakbrook Terrace Tower, a 31-story office building located in
Oakbrook Terrace. It is the tallest building in suburban Chicago.