April 23, 2012
Morton Grove ready to show off its industrious side by Cathrynn Gran
Published by Morton Grove Champion
TOPICS: LTA, Land use
This article covers the start of the Morton Grove industrial areas planning process, an LTA project and quotes CMAP staff Nicole Woods.

April 19, 2012
Fairmont: Will board OKs plan to fix up ‘distressed community’ by Tony Graf
Published by Herald-News
TOPICS: LTA, Land use
The article covers the Will County Board approval of the Fairmont Neighborhood Plan, a Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program project. The article was also reprinted in the Naperville Sun, Southtown Star, and Beacon News.

April 17, 2012
Lakemoor residents asked to help in shaping the village’s big picture by Mick Zawislak
Published by  Daily Herald
TOPICS: LTA, Land Use
This article covers the visioning workshop for the Lakemoor comprehensive plan, a project in CMAP’s LTA program, and quotes CMAP staff Jason Navota.

April 11, 2012
Should I-290 drivers pay to extend Route 53? By Marni Pyke
Published by Daily Herald
TOPICS: Transportation
The article covers a  Illinios Route 53/120 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council meeting held on April 10, which focused on how to potentially fund the new Central Lake County Corridor. It is one of GO TO 2040's five new major capital projects.

April 9, 2012
Milwaukee region meets ozone standards, EPA to report by Lee Bergquist
Published by Milwaukee Journal
TOPICS: CMAQ, Transportation, Air Quality
The article covers the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decision to place northeastern Illinois in non-attainment status, which will let our region continue receiving millions in federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program funds. The article quotes CMAP's Don Kopec.

April 4, 2012
Study Outlines Potential Upgrade Options for Lake Zurich Water Management Plans By Mitchell Armentrout
Published by Daily Herald
TOPICS: Water, LTA
The article covers the completion of the Lake Zurich water resources plan, developed by the Metropolitan Planning Council, in partnership with CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance program,  the Center for Neighborhood Technology, and the Illinois Indiana Sea Grant.

April 4, 2012
A More "Complete" Madison Street? By Casey Cora
Published by Patch.com
TOPICS: CMAQ, Transportation
This article covers about the Village of Oak Park’s plans to put Madison street on a "road diet" to reduce car traffic and add bike lanes. The project is partially funded by the CMAQ program.

March 31, 2012
Four roundabouts in planning stages in McHenry County by Chris Cashman
Published by Northwest Herald
TOPICS: CMAQ, Transportation
The article coversthe development of four roundabouts planned for McHenry County. The project is partially funded by the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program.

March 31, 2012
With an eye on the future, Joliet looks at U.S. Steel, old prison development by Bob Okon
Published by Herald-News
TOPICS: LTA, Land use
This article covers the LTA project that developed redevelopment recommendations for the former Joliet Correctional Center.

March 19, 2012
Chicago lags smaller metro areas in patent output by John Pletz
Published by Crain’s Chicago Business
TOPICS: Innovation
This article covers the March Innovation Indexthat examines data on the patent output of the region.

March 16, 2012
Energy Impact Illinois offers home performance rebate for Rockford homeowners by Ryan Sweikert
Published by Rockford Register Star
TOPICS: EI2, Energy
This article covers a rebate offered for Rockford homeowners through Energy Impact Illinois (EI2).  The rebate was also covered in the March 14 to 20 issue of Rock River Times and quotes CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn.

March 12, 2012
One Region, Two Plans? How Chicagoland can take economic flight? By Paula Worthington
Published by Chicago Policy Review
TOPICS: Economic-workforce development, Innovation, Transportation
This post offers the author’s opinion and evaluation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation  and Development (OECD) Territorial Review and points to CMAP and the metropolitan planning organizations of northwest Indiana and southwest Wisconsin “to lead the resources and energies of stakeholders in the Chicago tri-state region.”

March 11, 2012
Is a Reinvention on the Horizon for Joliet? By Bob Okon
Published by Joliet Herald-News
TOPICS: LTA, Land use
This article covers development projects in Joliet including the redevelopment of the Joliet Correctional Center, an LTA project, and quotes CMAP’s Pete Saunders.

March 10, 2012
Report: Make Illinois, neighboring states an economic driver for world by Anna Marie Kukec
Published by Daily Herald
TOPICS: Economic-workforce development, Innovation, Transportation
The article covers the release of the OECD Territorial Review that assessed the tri-state mega region of  northeast Illinois, northwest Indiana, and southeast Wisconsin.

March 9, 2012
Report urges overhaul of Chicago area economy by Greg Hinz
Published by Crain’s Chicago Business
TOPICS: Economic-workforce development, Innovation, Transportation
The article covers the release of the OECD Territorial Review that assessed the tri-state mega region of  northeast Illinois, northwest Indiana, and southeast Wisconsin.

March 9, 2012
Study: Chicago area needs innovation to maintain competitive edge by Bowdeya Tweh
Published by Northwest Indiana Times
TOPICS: Economy-workforce development, Innovation, Transportation
This article covers the release of OECD Territorial Review that assessed the tri-state mega region of northeast Illinois, northwest Indiana, and southeast Wisconsin.The study was organized by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, with funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, and numerous other organizations, including CMAP. 

March 8, 2012
City officials reveal new concepts for Bloomingdale Trail by Blair Kamin
Published by Chicago Tribune
TOPICS: CMAQ, Transportation, Open Space
This article covers the City of Chicago’s release of new concepts for the proposed Bloomingdale Trail, a project that will receive funds through the FY2012-16 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program.