Follett Corporation is an American technology company headquartered in Westchester, Illinois . Follett is a provider of educational services and products to colleges, schools, and libraries.
94-515: Through 2021 and 2022, Follett sold its corporate entity and operating units, Follett School Solutions, Inc. and Follett Higher Education Group, completing the Follett family's exit after nearly 150 years. With the acquisition, Emmanuel Kolady, former SVP and Head of Stores for the eastern half of CVS Retail, was named CEO in February 2022. Follett Corporation was founded in 1873 when Charles M. Barnes opened
188-654: A sister city of Karlskoga , Sweden, since 1973. Karlskoga Street in Wheaton is named after the Swedish city. In February 1990, Wheaton also became sister cities with Wheaton Aston , Staffordshire, England. RR Donnelley R.R. Donnelley is an American integrated communications company that provides marketing and business communications, commercial printing, and related services. Its corporate headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois , United States. In 2007, R.R. Donnelley
282-607: A Christmas, Wheaton Wedding Walk and Wheaton's Wine & Cultural Arts Festival. Downtown Wheaton is also home to perhaps one of the narrowest stores in the Chicago area. The Little Popcorn Store on Front Street was formerly an alley between two buildings, and features the exposed brick walls of its neighbors. The store has been around since the 1920s and sells candy for as little as 1¢ apiece, and fresh popcorn. Other shopping districts in Wheaton include Danada Square West, and Danada Square East, named after Dan and Ada Rice , located on
376-450: A New Zealand developer of a library management system for schools since 1994. In October 2022, Follett acquired Willo Labs, a solution which enables in-course purchasing of digital course materials when integrated into a campus Learning Management System. In December 2022, Follett School Solutions acquired Access-It Software, which provides a library management system used in K–12 schools around
470-590: A band of Civil War veterans from Wheaton to conduct what came to be known as the "Midnight Raid" on the Naperville courthouse. As Wheatonites fled back on Wheaton-Naperville Road, Napervillians were able to secure some of the last remaining records, which were then taken to the Cook County Recorder in Chicago for safekeeping. During this time, Naperville was mounting a lawsuit against Wheaton accusing election judges of leaving their posts for lunch during
564-450: A cost of $ 20,000, the City of Wheaton quickly built a courthouse to house a courtroom , county offices, and a county jail . The building was dedicated on July 4, 1868. However, animosity between the two towns continued, and in 1868, as records were moved from the old Naperville courthouse to the new courthouse in Wheaton, Naperville refused to turn over the remaining county records, prompting
658-545: A definitive agreement to be acquired by Chatham Asset Management for $ 7.50 per share in cash. After a bidding war with Atlas Holdings, Chatham increased their offer to buy R.R. Donnelley's remaining shares for $ 10.85 per share in cash, for a value of nearly $ 900 million. The acquisition completed in February 2022. Lakeside Press was a Chicago publishing imprint under which the R.R. Donnelley Company produced fine-quality books as well as mail order catalogs, telephone directories, encyclopedias, and advertising. The Press
752-554: A fourteen-point Caslon type-face, and he did make the pages rather large. The artist considered his illustrations "literary woodcutting, not engraving", and added that the illustrations show the "midnight darkness enveloping human existence, the darkness of the human soul, the abyss, -- such is the mood of Moby-Dick ." In 1992, the Library of Congress held an exhibition devoted to the Four American Classics series. In 1929,
846-410: A growing pride in and market for American literature. C. G. Littell, vice president and treasurer, and William A. Kittredge, head of the department of design and typography, organized the campaign. When Kittredge approached William Addison Dwiggins about illustrating a book for the project, Dwiggins, who was a well-established designer of magazine and newspaper advertisements, replied that he welcomed
940-572: A hero from United Airlines Flight 93 , and two other Wheaton alumni who died in the September 11 attacks . The Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology is also located in Wheaton, and is home to the School of Applied Technology and offers technology-oriented education and training for working professionals. Several of the private schools in Wheaton are located near
1034-441: A major redesign every quarter century. In 1995, the date line on the title page was changed from "Christmas" to "December". For the redesign in 2003, Bruce Campbell, known for his work on The Library of America , was engaged. Among other changes, the gold-framing on the cover was restored and the typeface was changed from Bulmer to Garamond The company did not keep detailed records on how many copies were printed. The preface to
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#17328586836921128-516: A median family income of $ 113,517, and a median home price of $ 328,866, based on 2009 figures. According to the City of Wheaton's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were: Wheaton boasts a vibrant downtown with many restaurants, shops and services. The Downtown Wheaton Association hosts many events throughout the year to promote local businesses, including The French Market, The Chili Cookoff, Vintage Rides, Boo-palooza (Downtown Wheaton Trick-or-Treat), A Dickens of
1222-413: A new 57-acre (23 ha) complex at the corner of County Farm Road and Manchester Road. It was built at a cost of $ 52,500,000 and includes a 300,000-square-foot (30,000 m ) judicial building. In 1992, the county sued the architect and contractor for $ 4 million after several employees became ill from the ventilation system. In the end, however, the county received only $ 120,000 for minor repairs and
1316-591: A number of other companies outright, steadily increasing in size. In February 2004, R.R. Donnelley merged with Moore Wallace Inc., keeping the name R.R. Donnelley as the name of the combined company. Donnelley went on to purchase OfficeTiger, a major publishing and financial outsourcing company, as well as printing company Banta Corporation in 2007. In May 2007, R.R. Donnelley also acquired book and educational materials printer Von Hoffmann (and creative/ pre-press subsidiary Anthology Inc.) from Visant Corporation. R.R. Donnelley also purchased Perry Judd's Holdings Inc.,
1410-429: A private catalog and magazine printer, at the beginning of 2007. In 2005, it acquired Hong Kong based Asia Printers Group from CVC Capital Partners . Asia Printers Group consists of South China Printing, which was acquired by Asia Printers Group in 2002. In 2006, it acquired Canadian Bank Note Company 's financial printing business, consisting of documentation for initial public offerings. In 2007, R.R. Donnelley
1504-423: A realignment of bookstore labor, creating new roles across store leadership, and creating specialist teams to manage course materials and other key functions. In January 2024, approximately 60 Follett OTC employees were let go due to realignment structural changes. In April 2024, approximately 60 Follett salaried managers were let go due to market sales failures. In June 2015, Follett Corporation purchased Neebo,
1598-702: A staple of the city since its founding in the mid-1800s. Metra has two stops along the line in Wheaton, one at College Avenue serving Wheaton College, and another at West Street in the heart of the commercial district . It passes under a bridge just west of downtown, and over County Farm Road, just north of the DuPage County Government Complex. Wheaton was also served by the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad with passenger and freight service from 1902 to 1959. The CA&E right-of-way now constitutes
1692-416: A training program or had come up through the ranks. The firm's turnover remained low. As Chicago became home to a northward migration of blacks, the workforce became stratified as non-whites found it hard to attain management positions. Racial tensions in the 1960s further weakened the company's ability to meet technological challenges and global competition. Declining fortunes led to layoffs and contention, and
1786-463: A used book store in his Wheaton, Illinois , home. Three years later, Barnes moved his business, now named C. M. Barnes & Company, to Chicago where he opened a store at 23 LaSalle Street. Here, he sold new and used textbooks, stationery and school supplies. Charles Wolcott Follett (1883–1952) joined the company in 1901 as a stock clerk. The following year, Charles Barnes retired and his son, William, became president. The company had now evolved into
1880-529: A wholesaler, selling used books throughout the Midwest and as far away as the Oklahoma Territory . In 1908, the company was reorganized as C. M. Barnes–Wilcox Company when John Wilcox, William Barnes' father-in-law, became the company's primary shareholder. Four years later, in 1912, C. W. Follett became vice president and a shareholder of the company. In 1917, William Barnes sold his remaining interest in
1974-412: Is a rehabilitation hospital located in a small unincorporated enclave on the west side of Wheaton on Roosevelt Road . It has been operated by Northwestern Medicine , since 2016. Marianjoy is a nonprofit hospital dedicated to the delivery of physical medicine and rehabilitation , with 127 beds. Wheaton has forty-five churches located within city limits and an additional thirty places of worship in
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#17328586836922068-735: Is a much more important task than hiring a journeyman." The company was one of many which at the time offered apprenticeship courses of this type, ranging from the American Bridge Company and the American Locomotive Company to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company . In the early years, 90 percent of the company's executives and supervisors were graduates of the Apprentice Training School and were either college graduates who had gone through
2162-483: Is also home to the historic Grand Theater , built in 1925. In recent years, the theater and volunteers undertook a restoration to its original state, complete with a lighted dome ceiling dotted with stars, and a newly painted floor. It celebrated its grand reopening on May 11, 2002, and on August 25, 2005, the theater was placed on the National Register of Historic Places . There was a sense of growing pessimism that
2256-409: Is frequently ranked as one of the top ten libraries in the nation compared to other libraries serving similarly sized populations. In 2006, a three-story addition was added, followed by significant renovations which were completed in 2007, to bring the square footage up from 74,000 to 124,000. The annual public library budget in 2018 was $ 4.084 million. As of 2019 , the total circulation was 1,013,326,
2350-548: Is located both in Illinois's 3rd congressional district , which is held by Democrat Delia Ramirez , and Illinois's 6th congressional district , which is held by Democrat Sean Casten . Wheaton College is located just east of downtown Wheaton. Sometimes referred to as "The Harvard of Evangelical schools", Wheaton College is known for being an interdenominational destination school for devout Christian students seeking an elite liberal arts education. Wheaton's campus features
2444-550: The 2020 census , there were 53,970 people, 19,218 households, and 13,122 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,699.17 inhabitants per square mile (1,814.36/km ). There were 20,885 housing units at an average density of 1,818.46 units per square mile (702.11 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 79.01% White , 4.27% African American , 0.16% Native American , 7.50% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 2.24% from other races , and 6.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.49% of
2538-517: The Billy Graham Center , named for the college's most famous alumnus, which contains a museum dedicated to both the history of American evangelism and the international ministry of Billy Graham . It features conceptual exhibits intended to convey Christian ideas. Wheaton College is also home to the Todd M. Beamer Student Center, which was dedicated on October 1, 2004, to the memory of Todd Beamer ,
2632-621: The Illinois Prairie Path , one of the first rail trails . Carlton Avenue, UP Railroad, West Street, and Childs Street are the borders of the former site of the CA&;E's headquarters and storage and maintenance facilities. Pace provides bus service on multiple routes connecting Wheaton to Forest Park, Naperville, and other destinations. Established in 1972 by the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters , Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
2726-596: The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary , which moved into its new home in June 1946. On March 18, 2002, St. Michael Catholic Church in downtown Wheaton was destroyed by arson by a Wheaton resident and parishioner, Adam Palinski, now serving 39 years in prison. He lost his appeal, but still maintains his innocence. The church has since been rebuilt at a cost of $ 13 million, and reopened on March 18, 2006. Wheaton has been
2820-693: The Model T Ford , catalogs for Sears Roebuck , among others. The Press produced high quality collectible editions for the Chicago Caxton Club and the Limited Editions Club . Donnelley was the official printer for the 1933–1934 World's Fair, "A Century of Progress ", which took place on the Lake Michigan lakefront just to the east of the plant. The company designed and printed official tickets, postcards, posters, brochures, and magazines which displayed
2914-543: The Modern Library edition of 1943, helped the novel to find a wider audience. Kent's illustrations give the impression of being woodcuts but are in fact ink and wash. Kent counselled Kittredge that the "whole book is a work that should be read slowly, reflectively; the large page and type induce such reading. The character of the type should be homely, rather than refined and elegant, for homeliness flavors every line that Melville wrote." He wrote that he had thought of using
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3008-759: The Roosevelt Road and Geneva Road corridors. Wheaton is home to the DuPage County Fairgrounds. Organized in 1954, the DuPage County Fair Association hosts the annual DuPage County Fair in late July. The fair annually attracts major entertainers, such as Ashlee Simpson , Plain White T's (2007), Travis Tritt , Jesse McCartney , Jars of Clay , Corbin Bleu (2008), The Academy Is... , The Original Wailers (2009), and Danny Gokey (2010). Wheaton
3102-543: The 1910s selections turned to first-person narratives of American history, especially those which were rare or out of print. Themes included the Civil War, the Old West, exploration and frontier life. In the 1990s, several changes were introduced. Partly to acknowledge the company's global markets, narratives by Americans abroad were included. An early admirer wrote in 1923 that the printing, binding, and finishings were all done by
3196-458: The 1935 volume says that the print run for the first volume was 1,500 copies, but no further information was included in later editions. In the 1970s printings were in the tens of thousands. The hardest volume to find is the 1904 Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents, Washington to Lincoln . It is not known whether the run was smaller or whether collectors of Washington and Lincoln have kept them off
3290-458: The 2010s, the company focused on e-commerce, and digital offerings and text rental, in addition to its core areas of expertise. In 2013, Follett was described as a $ 2.7 billion, privately held company serving 70,000 early childhood, primary and secondary schools, and more than 1,000 college campuses. It employed approximately 15,000 associates throughout the United States, Canada and other parts of
3384-434: The K–12 classroom, and in 2011, certain assets of Follett's public library business, BWI, were sold. In April 2011, Alison O'Hara was named chairman of the board. Prior to becoming chairman, she served as assistant general counsel of Follett and was a member of the company's board of directors for 11 years. Under O'Hara's direction, the board underwent another transformation by bringing in outside directors to lead Follett into
3478-641: The School Board receiving the fifth consecutive Governance Award in 2020, from the Illinois Association of School Boards. A few families in the northeast corner of Wheaton reside in Glen Ellyn School District 41, and one elementary school that is located in the southeastern part of Wheaton, Briar Glen Elementary School, is part of Community Consolidated School District 89 . The Union Pacific West Line runs through downtown Wheaton and has been
3572-498: The age of 70, Dwight Follett succeeded his father as chairman. The company continued to grow and was renamed Follett Corporation in 1957, which it is still known by today. In the mid-1970s, Dwight began to prepare for his retirement and Dick Litzsinger, R. D. Follett's son-in-law, was elected president and chief executive officer. In 1979, Dwight retired and Robert J. R. Follett was named chairman. Follett Publishing sold its trade publications in 1979 to New Century Publishing ;
3666-413: The apprentice class to "illustrate the ideals of a well-made book", and that "not only are these books well made, but they contain historical works, autobiographies, and early travels unforgettable to him who loves this fair land." He concluded that the series is becoming "an institution near and dear to the collector of books of intrinsic value and beauty." Minor design changes were made occasionally and
3760-559: The beginning of 2008, RRD also announced the acquisition of Pro Line Printing, Inc. In 2010 and 2011, R.R. Donnelley acquired Bowne & Co. , San Francisco-based Nimblefish Technologies, Helium.com, and Austin-based LibreDigital. During the Labor Day weekend in September 2011, R.R. Donnelley announced it would close its Bloomsburg printing plant where Penguin Classics and paperbacks in
3854-601: The best-selling Twilight and Idiot's Guide series were printed. In March 2012, RR Donnelley closed their plant in Windsor, Connecticut and in May of the same year, the company closed their plant in Danbury, Connecticut . On August 15, 2012, R.R. Donnelley acquired EDGAR Online . In 2013, R.R. Donnelley acquired Consolidated Graphics . In August 2015, the company announced it would split into three different companies. One would keep
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3948-421: The board. Litzsinger succeeded Steve Waichler, who held the role on an interim basis following the passing of O'Hara in 2013. Litzsinger joined Follett in 1992, and served on the board from 2003. He held a series of leadership positions with the company, becoming President of Content Solutions and Services for Follett School Solutions, the company's preK–12 business. In March 2014, approximately 750 employees from
4042-589: The books to the public, but gave each of the company employees a copy at Christmas, making the series valued collectors items. Thomas Donnelley wrote in the introduction to Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin , the first volume in the series, that "If, in a modest way this volume conveys the idea that machine-made books are not a crime against art, and that books may be plain but good, and good though not costly, its mission has been accomplished." Following volumes featured speeches and writings of noted Americans, then in
4136-453: The building, intending to reopen it soon. Since then he has been repairing the property and leading the effort to remove temporary structures within the theater. He has worked closely with an architect and the city staff as the effort progresses. According to the Daily Herald newspaper, it will take an estimated $ 5 million to get the theater up and running again. The Wheaton Public Library
4230-573: The chance to "do something besides waste-basket stuff" which would be "promptly thrown away". After he turned down several suggestions, Dwiggins agreed to illustrate the Tales of Edgar Allan Poe . The Press considered his fee of $ 2,000 low for an illustrator of his commercial power. Edward A. Wilson illustrated Richard Henry Dana 's mid-19th century sea-adventure Two Years Before the Mast and Rudolph Ruzicka Henry David Thoreau 's Walden . The best known of
4324-440: The city was $ 105,764, and the median income for a family was $ 129,579. Males had a median income of $ 73,771 versus $ 40,560 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 51,688. About 3.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over. In August 2010, the city was listed among the "Top 25 Highest Earning Towns" on CNN Money , citing
4418-431: The community was filed with the county. The community was then incorporated as a village on February 24, 1859, with Warren serving as its first President. The village was later incorporated as a city on April 24, 1890, when the first mayor of the city was selected, Judge Elbert Gary , son of Erastus Gary and founder of Gary, Indiana . In 1857, the Illinois state legislature authorized an election to be held to decide
4512-512: The company as president and CEO after holding a wide range of leadership roles during his 37 years with the company. That same year, Follett was ranked #155 in Forbes' list of largest private companies. In 2011, the Follett School and Library Group was created to serve the K–12 market under one business group. Strategic business decisions were made to move the focus of the school and library group into
4606-465: The company opened the Lakeside Galleries on the eighth floor of their newly completed building on 22nd Street. From 1930 to 1961, when the corporate headquarters were moved, the galleries devoted exhibitions to the works of American and European artists and photographers, as well as to typography and book design. Throughout its history, particularly in the 1990s and 2000s, R.R. Donnelley purchased
4700-428: The company to John Wilcox. Later that year, Barnes moved to New York where he partnered with G. Clifford Noble and founded Barnes & Noble . The following year, with Wilcox nearing retirement, C. W. Follett took over management of the company and it was once again renamed, this time as J. W. Wilcox & Follett Company. John Wilcox died in 1923 and the following year, C. W. Follett and his wife, Edythe, purchased
4794-407: The company's ability to meet the needs of its customers, Follett aligned its various business units under three market groups – Higher Education, Elementary and High Schools and Libraries. Dick Traut retired as chairman in 1999, and Ken Hull became chairman and chief executive officer of the corporation. In addition, in 1999, Follett launched the www.efollett.com web site. In 2000, Christopher Traut
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#17328586836924888-629: The company's corporate office and its Chicago-area suburban operations in Oak Brook , Westmont , and River Grove relocated to Three Westbrook Corporate Center, a 160,000 square-foot tower in Westchester . On April 1, 2014, Follett's PreK–12 businesses became one legal entity named Follett School Solutions, Inc. This allowed the company to leverage the content and technology capabilities of its previously separate businesses: Follett Educational Services, Follett Library Resources and Follett Software Company. In
4982-471: The company's distinctive modernist design. " The company eventually became a global provider of printing and print-related services. From 1922 to 1945, the Director of Design and Typography was William A. Kittredge , who commissioned other well-regarded artists and designers, such as Rudolph Ruzicka , Edward A. Wilson, and W.A. Dwiggins . R.R. Donnelley's cartographic production facility grew to be one of
5076-489: The company's first retail bookstore on a college campus outside of Chicago, and in 1940, Garth Follett created Follett Library Book Company. In 1950, the Charles W. Follett Award was established as an annual award for children's books. The award was established by the four sons of Charles W. Follett. Laddie Follett ran the company's original business – Wilcox & Follett – from 1952 until 1986. When C. W. Follett died in 1952 at
5170-495: The company's largest group. Coe was later replaced as B&T president by book retailer, David Cully. After two years at the helm, in June 2019, Cully announced his retirement from Follett/B&T as of the end of August 2019. EVP Amandeep Kochar to run B&T upon Cully's departure. In December 2016, Follett Corporation acquired Valore, an online textbook marketplace. Further acquisitions included Access-It Software in December 2022,
5264-611: The company. During the next two years, C. W. Follett's three oldest sons—Robert Duncan (Bob), Garth and Dwight—joined the family business. C. W.'s youngest son, Laddie, who was still in grade school, joined the company in 1930. In 1925, Dwight Follett founded the Follett Publishing Company. In 1930, R. D. Follett founded the Follett College Book Company and began wholesaling used textbooks to professors and college bookstores. The following year, R. D. established
5358-452: The corporation. In 1997, Follett also restructured its board of directors, adding three non-family members. That same year, it joined Internet Systems in forming Library Systems & Services , a joint venture that provides library management services to public, academic and corporate libraries across the country. In addition, Follett purchased Book Wholesalers (BWI) – a distributor of children's books to public libraries. In 1998, to strengthen
5452-410: The decade since, the downtown has seen a renaissance of sorts, with the creation of several significant condominium and business developments. One of the most recognizable landmarks of the city is Wheaton Center, a 758-unit apartment complex on 14 acres (5.7 ha) in downtown Wheaton. The six building complex includes two twenty-story high-rise buildings built in 1975. In 1887, Wheaton prohibited
5546-547: The digital future. O'Hara died unexpectedly on July 20, 2013, from complications of breast cancer. In November 2012, Mary Lee Schneider was elected Follett's new president and CEO. Schneider was an 11-year veteran on the Follett Board of Directors. Schneider came to Follett from Chicago-based RR Donnelley , where she had been president, and Digital Solutions and Chief Technology Officer. In January 2014, Follett Corporation's board of directors named Todd Litzsinger as chairman of
5640-445: The jury sided with the defendants, finding that the alleged problems were caused, primarily, by the county's negligent operation and maintenance of the ventilation system. Wheaton has rapidly expanded since the 1950s, although population growth has slowed since the early 1990s, as the city has become increasingly landlocked. Downtown lost much business after the county courthouse facility moved two miles (3.2 km) west in 1990, but in
5734-492: The lake" if "it is not the greatest illustrated book ever done in America." (In fact, the book is considered one of the finest of the 20th century. ) Random House quickly issued a one-volume trade edition, which was also printed by Lakeside Press, bound in black cloth with silver print and decorations. The book's cover and the first advertisements both featured Kent's name but did not mention Melville's. Kent's design, especially in
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#17328586836925828-526: The largest custom mapmaking companies in the United States . In the early 1990s, the division successfully integrated routing technology with its digital map databases and launched a separate company, Geosystems, which several years later became MapQuest . The Calumet Plant was closed in 1993, following the cancellation of the Sears catalog . Donnelley's handling of the closing generated a lawsuit, which went all
5922-438: The market by retaining them. The second scarcest is Fruits of Solitude , which may have been easy to lose because it had the fewest pages. The difficulty of finding the volume Memorable Speeches led one family member to joke that the speeches were so unmemorable that everyone threw them out. The Chicago publisher Reilly & Britton was given rights to reissue some of the earliest titles as “The Patriotic Classics.” By 2015,
6016-511: The movies/music business, selling the division to Ingram Entertainment in January 2019. Not long after the purchase B&T pres/CEO departed Follett. Library industry veteran, George Coe had come to Follett in April 2016, as part of Follett's acquisition of Baker & Taylor, where Coe had served as president and CEO since 2014, and since 2000 had been president of B&T's library and education division,
6110-620: The name R.R. Donnelley & Sons whereas the other two would be titled LSC Communications and Donnelley Financial Solutions . The separation was completed in October 2016. The company left the Brazilian market in 2019. In September 2021, R.R. Donnelley announced it would be closing the company's plant in Lewisburg in November 2021. In October 2021, R.R. Donnelley announced that it had entered into
6204-430: The next 94 years until the county's rapid growth prompted the building of a brand new complex. The old courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places , and was formerly used by National Louis University until National Louis moved to Lisle in 2004. It is currently being developed into luxury condominiums . On November 2, 1990, the courthouse moved to a building about two miles (3.2 km) west in
6298-409: The north side of Illinois Route 56 (Butterfield Road), on the west and east side of Naperville Road. Just east of Danada Square East is Rice Lake Square, another open air shopping center. Just north of Danada Square East, along Naperville Road, is Town Square Wheaton, which was built in 1992, and is a mixed-use lifestyle center featuring clothing boutiques and restaurants. Other shopping areas include
6392-653: The number of items in the collection was 262,745, and the number of visitors was 525,711. The previous public library was converted into the DuPage County Historical Museum , between 1965 and 1967. In May 2016, the library opened Café on the Park, a small restaurant located just inside the Wheaton Public Library's park-side (west) entrance. In the United States House of Representatives , Wheaton
6486-537: The outlying unincorporated areas , representing nearly forty religious denominations. The Genius Edition of Trivial Pursuit states that Wheaton has the "second most churches per capita in America." Built in 1926, the national headquarters of the Theosophical Society in America is located on a 42-acre (17 ha) estate on the north side of Wheaton. Wheaton is also the North American headquarters for
6580-399: The population. There were 19,218 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.66% were married couples living together, 6.35% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.72% were non-families. 26.51% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.01% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
6674-481: The publications in the series was Rockwell Kent 's edition of Herman Melville 's novel, Moby-Dick , which at that point was not yet accepted as an American classic. Kittredge commissioned Kent to perform the design and illustrations in 1926, and the book appeared four years later in a three-volume limited edition of one-thousand copies issued in an aluminum slipcase. Kittredge called it "the greatest book done in this generation" and declared that "we will all go jump in
6768-548: The question of whether the DuPage county seat should remain in Naperville or be moved to the more centrally located Wheaton, which was on the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad . Naperville won the election by a vote of 1,542 to 762. Hostility between the two towns continued for the next decade and another election was held in 1867, in which Wheaton narrowly won by a vote of 1,686 to 1,635. At
6862-492: The remainder of Follett Publishing was sold to Esquire Inc. In 1994, Robert J. R. Follett retired and Dick Traut, R. D.'s son-in-law, was elected chairman. The following year, Loyola University Chicago named Follett Illinois Family Business of the Year. Dick Litzsinger retired as president and chief executive officer in 1997, and Ken Hull was elected president. Ken was the first non-family member to be elected president of
6956-494: The retail division of the Nebraska Book Company , adding more than 200 retail store locations; Follett hired Neebo's employees as part of the transition. In April 2016, Follett Corporation acquired Baker & Taylor , a distributor of books (physical and digital), video and music (physical only) products to mainly libraries, institutions (USA government & military) and some indie retailers. B&T subsequently exited
7050-525: The rules. He was determined to open a program modeled on the apprentice training program at the Chaix Printing Company in Paris, France, which combined instruction and practical experience. "The whole plant", in the words of one official description, "is the laboratory of the school" The inscription for the 1913 handbook for apprentices stated that "The employer should realize that engaging an apprentice
7144-410: The sale of alcoholic beverages , a ban which lasted until 1985 and applied to all supermarkets , convenience stores , restaurants , and other establishments. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wheaton has a total area of 11.49 square miles (29.76 km ), of which 11.32 square miles (29.32 km ) (or 98.55%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km ) (or 1.45%) is water. As of
7238-488: The school closed in 1993. Donnelley launched a "Four American Books" campaign in 1926 which culminated with their publication in 1930. The aim was to establish that the company's modern commercial machinery could produce illustrated books to rival high-quality presses in Europe and to establish a reputation as a printer of fine trade editions in order to enter the mass-market book industry. The choice of American authors reflected
7332-404: The series included 113 volumes. In 2017, publication was taken over by newly created company LSC Communications, and the final edition was published in 2019, with 117 total editions produced. Lakeside Classics were not sold to the public and only made available to employees, clients and others associated with R.R. Donnelley (and later LSC Communications). The week before Christmas, each employee
7426-515: The state. The city dates its founding to the period between 1831 and 1837, following the Indian Removal Act , when Erastus Gary laid claim to 790 acres (320 ha) of land near present-day Warrenville . The Wheaton brothers arrived from Connecticut, and in 1837, Warren L. Wheaton laid claim to 640 acres (260 ha) of land in the center of town. Jesse Wheaton later made claim to 300 acres (120 ha) of land just west of Warren's. It
7520-544: The theater would ever be restored, due to lack of progress and funds. However, there was cause for hope when on January 23, 2010, when many cast members of the off-Broadway show Jersey Boys raised approximately $ 50,000 for restoration. On July 10, 2010, the Grand Theater Corp. surrendered the deed to the building, to Suburban Bank and Trust Co, due in part to being delinquent on a $ 800,000 loan, carried by Suburban Bank and Trust Co. On November 30, 2012, Jim Atten bought
7614-508: The town center; in addition, St. Francis High School is on the far west side of town. Wheaton Academy moved to West Chicago in 1945, and Wheaton Christian Grammar School moved to a new campus in Winfield in 2010, while still retaining its name. Most of Wheaton is part of Community Unit School District 200 . The Wheaton public school system is regularly listed among the finest in Illinois, with
7708-518: The vote when duplicate ballot stuffing allegedly occurred. As the courts deliberated the fate of the county seat, the records were destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Shortly thereafter, Wheaton was officially proclaimed the county seat. As demand for space increased, the courthouse was rebuilt in 1887 at a cost of $ 69,390, modeled after the courthouse in Aledo . This structure was used for
7802-596: The way to the US Supreme Court, concerning alleged discrimination against black employees. Donnelley settled the lawsuit in 2003. In 1908 T.E. Donnelley, son of the founder, opened the Lakeside Press Apprentice School. Donnelley, a Yale graduate and a trustee of the University of Chicago, felt that the recent revival of the ancient practice of apprenticeship was unsatisfactory because unions dominated
7896-540: The world. In 2013, Follett laid off 570 bookstore employees. In May 2015, Follett Corporation appointed Ray A. Griffith as president and CEO. Griffith left in March 2018. In August 2021, Follett sold Follett School Solutions, its K-12 software and content division, to the investment firm Francisco Partners. In November 2021, Follett sold Baker & Taylor to an investment group led by B&T CEO Aman Kochar. In February 2022, Follett Higher Education and its corporate entity
7990-464: The world. In January 2023, Follett acquired Dyehard Fan Supply in a merger. Wheaton, Illinois Wheaton is a city in and the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois , United States. It is located in Milton and Winfield Townships , approximately 25 miles (40 km) west of Chicago . As of the 2020 census, Wheaton's population was 53,970, making it the 27th-most populous municipality in
8084-402: Was 3.22 and the average family size was 2.61. The city's age distribution consisted of 22.8% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. The median income for a household in
8178-489: Was acquired by an investment group led by Jefferson River Capital LLC. Emmanuel Kolady, Senior VP and Head of Stores for the eastern half of CVS Retail, was appointed CEO, and Ryan Petersen, VP of Strategy and Development at VitalSource Technologies, as president. In January 2023, Helena B. Foulkes, a former executive at CVS Health and CEO at Hudson's Bay Company, was appointed executive chairwoman of Follett Higher Education's board of directors. In March 2023, Follett announced
8272-403: Was also named as an interested party in an attempt to purchase Quebecor World . In May 2009, the company tendered an unsolicited bid to purchase Quebecor World. In July 2008, the company established a multi-year contract with F+W Publications Inc. , which allowed Donnelley to print a large amount of F + W's book and magazine publications. The contract was valued at about $ 80 million. At
8366-676: Was best known for its high quality editions for the Chicago Caxton Club as well as the Lakeside Classics, a series of fine reprints produced annually, at Christmas time, by R.R. Donnelley. The Lakeside Classics tradition began in 1903 by Thomas E. Donnelley, who was then the company president. The basic format of these books has remained essentially the same since inception, as a hardcover, cloth wrapped and gold embossed. Subject matter tended to cover elements of American history. Many early volumes contained speeches and writings of noted Americans, including Benjamin Franklin , whose autobiography
8460-597: Was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. After a series of reorganizations and expansions, Donnelley built the Lakeside Press Building on Plymouth Court, and in 1902 began construction of the R.R. Donnelley and Sons Co. Calumet Plant on 21st Street and Calumet Avenue. The company aimed to produce books and periodicals with impressive modern design and mass printed commercial and reference materials. Lakeside Press produced Encyclopædia Britannica , Time Magazine , Life Magazine , promotional literature for
8554-892: Was elected president and chief executive officer of Follett Corporation. Ken Hull remained as chairman of Follett Corporation. In addition, Follett's three core market groups were combined to form Follett Higher Education Group and Follett Library and School Group. In April 2001, Ken Hull retired and Mark Litzsinger was elected chairman of Follett Corporation. Following a rigorous analysis of the company's portfolio of business units, Follett merged Follett Media Distribution, which provided audio visual products to school and public libraries, into BWI in an effort to provide its library customers with one-stop shopping for all of their book and media needs. In addition, in June 2003, Follett sold its interest in Library Systems & Services (LSSI). In 2010, Chris Traut retired. Charles R. (Chuck) Follett took over
8648-412: Was not long before other settlers from New England joined them in the community. In 1848, they gave the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad three miles (4.8 km) of right-of-way , upon which railroad officials named the depot Wheaton. In 1850, ten blocks of land were platted and anyone who was willing to build immediately was granted free land. In 1853, the lots were surveyed and a formal plat for
8742-433: Was published as the first Lakeside Classic. Lakeside Classics is a series started in 1903 that reprinted neglected classic works. Thomas E. Donnelley, then president of the company, was impressed by a set of seven razors presented to him by one of the company's suppliers, and wanted to create a gift that would similarly represent his own company's product and could not be purchased on the open market. The company did not sell
8836-517: Was the world's largest commercial printer. In 2021, it was referred to as North America's largest. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company was founded in Chicago in 1864 by Richard Robert Donnelley. His son, Reuben H. Donnelley, founded the otherwise unrelated company formerly known as R. H. Donnelley . Richard Robert Donnelley established his company in downtown Chicago, which in 1870 became the Lakeside Printing and Publishing Company. The business
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