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Keep Your Hunting Fresh

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Thursday, November 05, 2015 04:04 PM

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As we make our way into November, it’s easy as a sportsman to be drawn into the urgent feelings of a progressing archery deer season, the impending firearms season soon to come or the call of the Canada geese as they make their way down from the north to winter on the lakes and in the fields. What we tend to forget is the opening of multiple upland game seasons and the simple joys they bring. If your pursuit of big game is starting to get under your skin, maybe it’s time to change things up a bit.

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Illinois: A great place to start a business

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Monday, October 19, 2015 10:55 AM

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The world’s economy is changing. Marketplaces are becoming increasingly global, and automation continues to chip away at traditional high-employment sectors like manufacturing and agriculture. The companies that will combine human talent and new technology to create the economic engines of the coming decades are just now being created by talented entrepreneurs with visionary goals.

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Farm Progress Show highlights advances in farming technologies (VIDEO)

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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 09:05 AM

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Made in Illinois: Bonn Bonn Baby

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Friday, August 28, 2015 08:52 AM

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MADE IN ILLINOISBonn Bonn Baby, a company based out of Barrington, Illinois, specializes in eco-friendly, antimicrobial, moisture wicking baby clothing designed to keep your baby dry, fresh and comfortable. Their unique line of clothing is made in Illinois, and it is the only company that specializes in this type of product.  They make a full line of swaddling blankets, sheets, bibs, bodysuits, burping cloths, and recently added custom screen printed onesies.


This week, I Like Illinois had the chance to interview owner and founder of the company, Mindy McKegney.  

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Amazon locating major new facility in Illinois

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 02:53 PM

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One of the largest online retailers has selected Joliet as the site for a new facility expected to bring 1,000 full-time jobs to the area.

The Seattle-based company intends the 500,000-square-foot fulfillment center to serve as a hub where workers will process items such as books and electronics.

For more information, read more at Crain’s Chicago.

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  5. Illinois ranked one of the best places to earn a living in the United States
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