Illinois Technology and Research Corridor

The Illinois Technology and Research Corridor 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 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.

Cities and villages

Cities and villages located partially or wholly within the scope of the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor include:

Companies

The Oak Brook Terrace Tower, which contains nearly 800,000 square feet of office space and houses several companies, is the tallest building in suburban Chicago, standing at 418 feet (31 stories).

McDonald's Plaza, the headquarters of McDonald's, located in Oak Brook

Major companies with a strong presence in the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor include:

Ace Hardware, a hardware store chain headquartered in Oak Brook
Acxiom, located in Downers Grove, is a customer and data information management company
Aldi, a grocery store chain with U.S. headquarters in Batavia
APL Logistics, a freight transportation company with offices in Oak Brook
Blistex, Incorporated, a personal care products company headquartered in Oak Brook
BP, an international energy company with its North American chemicals headquarters and research facilities in Naperville
Calamos, an asset management firm headquartered in Naperville
Caterpillar, a construction equipment manufacturer with a plant in Montgomery
ConAgra Foods, a packaged foods company with offices in Naperville
Coskata, Inc., an energy research company headquartered in Warrenville
Devry University, an international technical college headquartered in Downers Grove
Dover Corporation, a manufacturer of specialized industrial products and equipment headquartered in Downers Grove
Eby-Brown, a wholesale distributor headquartered in Naperville
Farm Progress, an agricultural publication publisher headquartered in St. Charles
First Alert, a safety products company headquartered in Aurora
Hyundai, a motor vehicle company with regional offices in Aurora
Joint Commission, health institution or program accreditation agency headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace
McDonald's, a fast-food restaurant chain headquartered in Oak Brook
MetLife, an insurance company with offices in Aurora
Microsoft a computer technology company with offices in Downers Grove
Mitutoyo, a company specializing in measuring instruments and meteorological technology with U.S. headquarters in Aurora
Molex, an electronic components manufacturer headquartered in Lisle
Nalco, a water treatment and chemical company headquartered in Naperville
Navistar, an automotive manufacturer headquartered in Lisle
Nicor, a gas utility company headquartered in Naperville
Nissan Motors, an automotive manufacturer with offices in Aurora and Naperville
Nokia, an international telecommunications company, with offices in Naperville and Lisle.
Oberweis Dairy, a dairy products company headquartered in North Aurora
Portillo's Restaurants, a restaurant chain headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace
Redbox a media rental company headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace
Sanford L.P., a writing products manufacturer headquartered in Oak Brook
SAP America, the Americas' subsidiary of SAP AG, the world's largest business software company with offices in Downers Grove.
Sara Lee, a food company headquartered in Downers Grove
Smithfield Foods, a meat products manufacturer with subsidiary Armour-Eckrich Meats headquartered in Lisle and a processing facility in St. Charles
Sunshine Biscuits, a cracker, cookie, and cereal manufacturer headquartered in Elmhurst
Tellabs, a telecommunications company headquartered in Naperville
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., an automobile manufacturer with regional offices in Aurora and Naperville
VVF, a personal care products manufacturer with a plant in Montgomery
Westell, a modems manufacturer headquartered in Aurora

Educational Institutions

Altgeld Hall, a landmark building at DeKalb's Northern Illinois University, the second-largest institution of higher education in the state of Illinois

Aurora University is a private liberal arts college located in Aurora
Benedictine University a private university located in Lisle
The College of DuPage is a community college that primarily serves DuPage County, located in Glen Ellyn
DePaul University is a private Chicago-based university with a campus in Naperville
DeVry University, headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, offers numerous technical degrees at its eight Chicago area campuses.
Elmhurst College is a private liberal arts college located in Elmhurst
Illinois Institute of Technology, with a campus in Wheaton, offers three degree programs in Information Technology and Management.
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, a three-year magnet high school for the State of Illinois in Aurora. Many of its students participate research internships elsewhere in the ITRC.
Kishwaukee College is a community college that primarily serves DeKalb County, located in Malta
Midwestern University, a private graduate and professional school of health sciences located in Downers Grove
National-Louis University is a private Chicago-based university with a campus in Lisle
North Central College is a private liberal arts college located in Naperville
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.
Waubonsee Community College is a community college that primarily serves central & southern Kane County and northern Kendall County, located in Sugar Grove
Wheaton College is a private liberal arts college located in Wheaton

Research Institutions

Fermilab, located in Batavia

Argonne National Laboratory, located on 1,700 acres (7 km²) in Lemont, is the oldest national research institution in the United States, chartered in 1946. The only multipurpose national laboratory in the Midwest, Argonne manages and operates a range of scientific user facilities, including the Advanced Photon Source, the Center for Nanoscale Materials and the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility. Argonne's annual budget is $650 million and employs 3,500 people. It is owned by the Department of Energy and operated by the UChicago Argonne, LLc..
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, located on 6,800 acres (28 km²) in Batavia, was commissioned on November 21, 1967 by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. It is home to the world's former highest energy particle accelerator, Tevatron. The accelerator was built in 1983 at a cost of $120 million, and was upgraded in 1994 at a cost of $290 million. It employs 2,100 people.

Medical centers

Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora

Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, located in Hinsdale
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, located in Downers Grove
Central DuPage Hospital, located in Winfield
Delnor Community Hospital, located in Geneva
Edward Hospital, located in Naperville
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, located in Elmhurst
Kishwaukee Community Hospital, located in DeKalb
Provena Mercy Medical Center, located in Aurora
Rush-Copley Medical Center, located in Aurora

The DeKalb County Courthouse, located in Sycamore

Government centers

DeKalb County Government Center and Courthouse, located in Sycamore
DuPage County Government Center, Judicial Center, and Fairgrounds, located in Wheaton
Kane County Government Center and Courthouse, located in Geneva
Kane County Judicial Center and Fairgrounds, located in St. Charles

Shopping centers

Westfield Fox Valley, a regional enclosed shopping mall in Aurora.

Cantera, an open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment complex located in Warrenville
Chicago Premium Outlets, an outlet mall located in Aurora
Geneva Commons, an upscale, open-air lifestyle center located in Geneva
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
Westfield Fox Valley, a regional enclosed shopping mall located in Aurora
Yorktown Center, a regional enclosed shopping mall located in Lombard

Points of interest

The Arcada Theater building in downtown St. Charles

A view of the Naperville Riverwalk area and Moser Tower in downtown Naperville

The Air Classics Museum, an aviation museum located at Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove
The Arcada Theater, a historic theater in downtown St. Charles
Blackberry Farm, an historical farmstead located in Aurora
Cantigny, a large park with historical museums and gardens, located in Wheaton
The Convocation Center, a 10,000-seat arena located on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb
Drury Lane Theatre, a theater and dining center located in Oakbrook Terrace
The DuPage Children's Museum, a museum and interactive learning center in downtown Naperville
The Egyptian Theatre, an historic theater in downtown DeKalb
Elfstrom Stadium, a minor league ballpark, home to the Kane County Cougars, located in Geneva
The Ellwood House, a historical museum located in DeKalb
The Glidden House, a historical museum located in DeKalb
The Grand Theatre, an historical theater located in downtown Wheaton
The Gurler House, a historical museum located in DeKalb
Hollywood Casino, a casino located in downtown Aurora
Huskie Stadium, a 30,000-seat football stadium located on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb
Morton Arboretum, a botanical garden located in Lisle
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.
The Paramount Theatre, an historic theater located in downtown Aurora
Pheasant Run and the Q Center, convention centers located in St. Charles
Phillips Park Zoo, a zoological park featuring native species located in Aurora
The Tivoli Theatre, an historic theater in downtown Downers Grove
Two Brothers Roundhouse, an historic roundhouse, museum, and dining center located in downtown Aurora

Chicago metropolitan area

Major city	Chicago

Cities (over 30,000 in 2010)	Aurora Berwyn Calumet City Chicago Heights Crystal Lake DeKalb Des Plaines Elgin Elmhurst Evanston Gary Hammond Joliet Kenosha Naperville North Chicago Park Ridge Portage St. Charles Valparaiso Waukegan Wheaton

Towns and villages (over 30,000 in 2010)	Addison Algonquin Arlington Heights Bartlett Bolingbrook Buffalo Grove Carol Stream Carpentersville Cicero Downers Grove Elk Grove Village Glendale Heights Glenview Gurnee Hanover Park Hoffman Estates Lombard Merrillville Mount Prospect Mundelein Northbrook Oak Lawn Oak Park Orland Park Oswego Palatine Plainfield Romeoville Schaumburg Skokie Streamwood Tinley Park Wheeling Woodridge

Counties	Cook DeKalb DuPage Grundy Jasper Kane Kendall Kenosha Lake, IL Lake, IN McHenry Newton Porter Will

Regions	Great Lakes Northern Illinois Northern Indiana

Sub-regions	Chicago Southland Eastern Ridges and Lowlands Fox Valley (Illinois) Golden Corridor Illinois Technology and Research Corridor North Shore (Chicago) Northwest Indiana

Illinois, United States

Municipalities and communities of DuPage County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Wheaton

Cities	Aurora‡ Batavia‡ Chicago‡ Darien Elmhurst‡ Naperville‡ Oakbrook Terrace St. Charles‡ Warrenville West Chicago Wheaton Wood Dale

Villages	Addison Bartlett‡ Bensenville‡ Bloomingdale Bolingbrook‡ Burr Ridge‡ Carol Stream Clarendon Hills Downers Grove Elk Grove Village‡ Glendale Heights Glen Ellyn Hanover Park‡ Hinsdale‡ Itasca Lemont‡ Lisle Lombard North Glen Ellyn Oak Brook‡ Roselle‡ Schaumburg‡ Villa Park Wayne‡ Westmont Willowbrook Willow Springs‡ Winfield Woodridge‡

Townships	Addison Bloomingdale Downers Grove Lisle Milton Naperville Wayne Winfield York

Unincorporated communities	Belmont Cloverdale Eola Flowerfield Fullersburg Keeneyville Lakewood Medinah Palisades South Elmhurst York Center

Ghost town	Weston

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Kane County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Geneva

Cities	Aurora‡ Batavia‡ Elgin‡ Geneva St. Charles‡

Villages	Algonquin‡ Barrington Hills‡ Bartlett‡ Big Rock Burlington Campton Hills Carpentersville East Dundee‡ Elburn Gilberts Hampshire Hoffman Estates‡ Huntley‡ Kaneville Lily Lake Maple Park‡ Montgomery‡ North Aurora Pingree Grove Sleepy Hollow South Elgin Sugar Grove Virgil Wayne‡ West Dundee

Townships	Aurora Batavia Big Rock Blackberry Burlington Campton Dundee Elgin Geneva Hampshire Kaneville Plato Rutland St. Charles Sugar Grove Virgil

CDP	Prestbury

Other unincorporated communities	Allens Corners Almora Bald Mound Bowes Coleman Five Island Park Fox River Estates Freeman La Fox Marywood Meredith Mooseheart North Plato Nottingham Woods Novak Park Plato Center Rainbow Hills Richardson Scraper-Moecherville South Park Starks Troxel Udina Valley View Wasco Wildwood Valley Youngsdale

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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