Village of Lombard Named to List of ‘Top 10 Best Chicago Suburbs for Young Professionals’

LOMBARD, IL – The Village of Lombard was recently named #7 on the Top 10 Best Chicago Suburbs for Young Professionals list from real estate website Movoto.com. Over 100 locations were considered for this list, which was then broken down by key factors including percentage of residents with a bachelor’s degree, percentage of residents 22-29 years of age, unemployment rate, median earnings, percentage of residents who work in management, business, financial or other professional fields, and the cost of living. The individual listing referred to Lombard as “about as postcard perfect as it gets.” The writer highlighted Lilac Time, annual events and the “historic Downtown district” as reasons Lombard is a highly desired suburb for young professionals to live. To read the article visit http://www.movoto.com/chicago-il/best-suburbs-for-young-professionals/.

Woodridge Residential, Commercial and Retail Development Rebounds in 2014

Woodridge experienced positive developments in the commercial and retail sectors during 2014. In the spring, Art Van Furniture officially opened its 68,000-square-foot store located at the northwest corner of Boughton Road and Woodward Avenue. The Village also became home to Hobby Lobby, which located in the former Sports Authority storefront at the Centerpointe Shopping Center.

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County Approves Green Building Incentives

The DuPage County Board approved an incentive program to encourage developers and property owners to “build green” projects throughout the County. Following the approval of these incentives by the Stormwater Management, Environmental, Economic Development and Development Committees, members voted unanimously to implement a list of incentives that reduce permitting time and costs for projects that qualify under standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council. Continue reading →

Shorr Packaging Awarded Company of the Year by The Illinois Chapter of The ESOP Association

Shorr Packaging Corp. has been named the 2015 esop Company of the Year by the Illinois Chapter of The ESOP Association. The ESOP Association is the national trade association for companies with employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) and the leading voice in America for employee ownership. The Illinois Chapter represents approximately 100 member companies in the State of Illinois. Continue reading →