May 25, 2011
Regional planning key to green future by Frank Aberholden
Published by: Lake County News-Sun
TOPICS: GO TO 2040, Sustainability
The article covers the County Green conference and quotes CMAP Executive Director Randy Blankehorn, who was the conference’s keynote speaker. The event was also covered on Patch.com "What will 2040 look like?" in Bali, Buffalo Grove, Cary, Crystal Lake, Deerfield, Grayslake,  Lake Zurich, Lemont, Mokena, and Niles.

May 24, 2011
Chamber leads effort in launching groundbreaking economic study
Published by: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
TOPIC: Economy
This announcement covers the partnership formed between the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois, CMAP, the U.S. Economic Development Administration, and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce to conduct an economic analysis of the Tri-State Chicago Metropolitan Region.

May 24, 2011
Expanding employer-assisted housing through energy efficiency retrofits by Lilie Sellers, Breann Gala
Published by: Metropolitan Planning Council
TOPIC: Energy, EI2
This post covers how Energy Impact Illinois is supporting employer-assisted housing programs will be able to expand to assist with making homes more energy efficient.