Naperville, Illinois

Naperville is the fifth largest city in Illinois by population. It covers 35.5 sq mi (92 sq km) and has a population of 142,000 (2011 estimate). The city is located within the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor, and is home to a number of major corporations such as Bell Labs and Alcatel-Lucent.

175th Anniversary display at Naperville City Hall, 2006
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Author: John D. Buell


According to Portfolio.com in 2010, Naperville has a per capita income of $45,277. That makes it the 7th wealthiest city in the country. The city was also voted the second best place to live in the United States, in a poll conducted by Money Magazine in 2006.

The city of Naperville has a history going back to 1831, when Joseph Naver arrived at the west bank of the DuPage River and founded Naper's Settlement. The initial group of settlers were joined by over a hundred more the following year. Naper's Settlement was incorporated as the Village of Naperville in 1857, and reincorporated as a city in 1890.

Corporate building for Calamos Investments in Naperville, Illinois
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Author: calamos

Visiting Naperville, Illinois

Interstate-88 (Ronald Reagen Memorial Tollway) is the nearest highway to Naperville. If you're coming from Chicago, leave the highway to Naperville Rd or Winfield Rd.

Places of Interest in Naperville, Illinois

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