Joliet, Illinois Anchored in the heart of the crossroads of Mid-America; Joliet, IL is the fourth-largest city in Illinois and the second most populous city in Will County with over 150,000 diverse residents. Situated approximately 40 miles southwest of Central Chicago, Joliet has been nationally recognized as a transportation hub, where interstates, waterways, and railways meet. The city of Joliet has a total area of 62.77 square miles which 62.11 square miles is land 0.66 square miles is water. Unevenly shaped Joliet extends into nine different townships, more than any other Illinois city. Once considered a steel-city, Joliet has evolved into a flourishing commuter-friendly city that boasts a bond rating of AA+ one of the highest rating from Moody’s Investor Service. The Moody’s rating is a reflection of the city’s sizable, diverse and affluent tax base; strong financial position characterized by a trend of operating surpluses, and low level of debt. Sitting at the intersection of interstate 55 and 80 and just a few miles west of I-355 makes travel effortless and favorable in the city of Joliet. Joliet, lies on both sides of the Des Plaines River, a major waterway in Northern Illinois and one of the principal ports on the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Labeled an …show more content…
Joliet prides itself on being the perfect place to live, work, and play. The main attractions in Joliet's City Center are the Harrah's Casino and Hotel, Joliet Jack Hammers baseball (Silver Cross Field), Hollywood Casino (formerly, Empress Casino) and the Rialto Square Theatre, the 'Jewel of Joliet', which has been called one of the world's 10 most beautiful theaters. Joliet currently home to one hospital within its city limits: Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center (also known as St. Joe's). There were only two hospitals in the history of the existence of Will County until Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital opened in January
It is debt-free and has highest overall occupancy rate among the city’s six general hospitals
There is one reason Chicago is as big as it is today and that is the fact that it is the largest rail city in the world. The railroad made Chicago what it is today, and although the canal was very important in the history of Chicago the railroads importance out weighs it by far. The canal was important because it was the vision of the first settlers of Chicago to have an all water trade route that would go through Chicago. What those first explorers saw was a way to make a canal so that they could transport goods from the St Lawrence River all the way to the Gulf of Mexico with less cost and with more efficiency. The canal was the reason Chicago was settled in the first place if not for it there might very well not be a city called Chicago. You could argue that the canal was the most important thing in Chicago's history but I think the railroads were much more important. The railroads enabled Chicago to become one of the biggest cities in the world by bringing in different business and all types of goods. Chicago is a very key location to have a railroad-shipping hub. This is because it is centrally located in the United States so goods can be shipped in almost any direction and received in a shorter amount of time. William Butler Ogden was the one who pushed for Chicago to adopt a large rail system and he should be known as the one who made this city boom. St. Louis or another centrally located city could have very well adopted the rail system and they would have reaped all the benefits.
"Pilsen, Heart of Chicago | Chicago Neighborhoods | Explore Chicago." Explore Chicago | The Official Chicago Tourism Site. Web. 24 Nov. 2011. .
“ St. Louis, MO” states that St. Louis is the 2nd largest city in the state of Missouri. St. Louis is in the east central of Missouri and Sits right on the Mississippi Rive. St. Louis is not part of any county, so it is its own independent city. Manufacturing is important to St. Louis’s economy. St. Louis has a lot of industries, and they are a big part of the city. The cities industries include automobiles, aircraft, and space technology (infoplease.com). St. Louis is a old city and a lot of history has been made throughout the year...
The historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are fledgling to compete with Predominately White Institutions (PWIs). HBCU were established to serve the educational needs of black Americans. Before HBCU college was create blacks were generally was denied admission to traditionally all white institutions. Since black Americans was prohibited from whites schools HBCUs became the principle means for providing postsecondary education. There are several reasons why all blacks’ schools does not compete with predominately white schools. HBCU’s most of the time do not keep their accreditation, their tests scores are very low, and do not get as much funding
However, financial situation of the firm plays a very important role in the decision of the bondholder and this company has been one of the most profitable companies America in terms of ROE, ROA ad gross profit margin. Apart from decrease in earnings and cash flow in 1997, UST had continuous increases in sales (10-year compound annual growth rate of 9%), earnings (11%) and cash flow (12%). They are generating their cash flows out of the operations. Thanks to their premium pricing, they are achieving more than average gross profit margin. So, over the years UST's revenues are stable and positive, and generally its statements are positive. The company does not have any problems with its cash flow.
The phrase, "small Midwestern towns," often brings to mind an unfortunate stereotype in the minds of big-city urbanites: mundane, backward people in a socially unappealing and legally archaic setting. Small Midwestern towns, however, are not all the hovels of provincial intellect that they are so frequently made out to be. The idiosyncrasies each of them possesses are lost on those who have never taken more than a passing glance at them.
Currently, Will County consists of a number of townships, which include Channahon, Crete, Custer, DuPage, Florence, Frankfort, Green Garden, Homer, Jackson, Joliet, Lockport, Manhattan, Monee, New Lenox, Peotone, Plainfield, Reed, Troy, Washington, Wesley, Wheatland, Will, Wilmington, and Wilton. Among these townships, the county encompasses a number of cities. The towns and cities that lie in the boundaries of the county include parts of Aurora, Beecher, parts of Bolingbrook, Braidwood, Channahon, parts of Coal City, Crest Hill, Crete, parts of Diamond, Elwood, Frankfort, Godley, Homer Glen, Joliet, parts of Lemont, Lockport, Manhattan, parts of Minooka, Mokena, Monee, parts of Naperville, New Lenox, parts of Orland Park, parts of Park Forest, Peotone, Plainfield, Rockdale, Romeoville, parts of Sauk Village, Shorewood, Steger, Symerton, parts of Tinley Park, parts of University Park, Wilmington, and Woodridge; not to mention a handful of unincorporated areas including Andres, Crystal Lawns, Pue, Fairmont, Frankfort Square, Goodings Grove, Goodenow, Ingalls Park, Lakewood Shores, Preston Heights, Ridge...
Cook County Infirmary, also known as Oak Forest Hospital, was built in 1910 to serve the poor, indigent and mentally ill. The hospital was a major factor in the growth of the comm...
The Chicago Cubs are an interesting part of Illinois history, even if they are not always successful. The history of Wrigley Field, the famous players, and the stories behind every game are why Chicago loves the Cubs. It is the atmosphere of the friendly confines when you walk in through those gates. It is jumping out of your seat when the ball is being hit out of the park. It is things as little as singing the 7th inning stretch with all the other Cub fans around you. Rooting for the underdog is special, and that is why Cub fans are so loyal. The history, players, and stories of Chicago Cubs Baseball are the reasons why it is an important part of Illinois history.
Johns Hopkins Hospital is a teaching and biomedical research health care facility located in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1889, JHH is named after the renowned philanthropist and visionary enthusiast Johns Hopkins, who provided the initial funds for construction. JHH was the first hospital to incorporated teaching, learning, patient care, and research into the health care model. Today, JHH is billion-dollar health care system and is known (nationally and internationally) for distinction in health care excellence, teaching, and research.
Illinois is a very weird place with alot of weird things in it. Like the fires and the oil, or the meat and the axe. There are alot of wierd things here in Illinois. Most people say that Illinois is the most weirdest place in the U.S.
In order to understand what experience is possible it is important to look at where the community’s location and the agency where employment was found. . Jay county is located between Adams and Randolph county and located about half an hour from Muncie, Indiana. According to the ‘my local profile’ of Jay county, there are several towns that are included. The towns that are part of Jay County are: Bryant, Dunkirk, Pennville, Portland, Redkey and Salamonia. “Jay County has 21,366 residents and covers 383.91 miles with about 55.4 people per square mile (United States Census Bureau, 2013)”. According to the Census, the per capta income from 2012 was, $19,818 per year and the average household income was $40,926 with 14.8 percent of people living below the poverty line (United States Census Bureau, 2013)”.
Divergent is set in a futuristic Chicago were everyone is separated into 5 sections of Chicago. Throughout the story the characters take trips to the Ferris Wheel of Navy Prier, the Hancock building, the Willis (formally Sears) Tower, and Millennium Park.
Using saline to clean instruments, however, or excessive soaking of instruments in any fluid-(saline or water) will, over time, display as pitting on surgical instruments. Pitting can be seen as small pockets/divets on the instrument. Once an instrument shows signs of pitting, it “may” be buffed out, however, it is important to note that once pitting shows signs in the boxlocks, the teeth of forceps, or under the insulation in a laparoscopic instrument, due to their complex design, may prove difficult to remove and may even break down the instrument if not addressed in a timely manner.