Chicago suburb named the biggest boomtown in Illinois

A finance website recently named the biggest boomtown in every state, and a Chicago suburb claimed the top spot in Illinois.

GOBankingRates examined cities with populations between 25,000 and 500,000 using U.S. Census Bureau data from 2015 and 2023. To determine the city in each state with the largest population increase, researchers calculated eight-year changes in population and per capita income.

In Illinois, Plainfield was named No. 1…

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