Illinois Technology and Research Corridor

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 first companies that formed the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor began locating in Naperville in the 1960s.

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

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

The Illinois Technology and Research Corridor in the Chicago metropolitan area
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).
Altgeld Hall, a landmark building at DeKalb 's Northern Illinois University , the second-largest institution of higher education in the state of Illinois
Fermilab, Batavia
Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora
The DeKalb County Courthouse, in Sycamore
Westfield Fox Valley, a regional enclosed shopping mall in Aurora.
The Arcada Theater building in downtown St. Charles
A view of the Naperville Riverwalk area and Moser Tower in downtown Naperville
Map of Illinois highlighting DuPage County
Map of Illinois highlighting Kane County