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Illinois towns report 116 new industries in 1926
Fifty-eight Illinois towns outside Chicago added 116 new industries in 1926, employing 5,768 men and 1,542 women. Investment reached $37,950,500 with a payroll near $8,927,000 yearly. The Industrial Development Committee of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce released the figures.
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Lester B. Colby
Winds Chamber , of Commerce
Ghicago
Illinois
Chicago
Ilinois
Industrial Development Committee
Lols
Llinois
Inois
Waukegan
North Chicago
South Chicago
Freeport
Peoria
Sterling
Rock Falls
Galesburg
Indus
Effingham
Macomb