October 6, 2011
Calling on Congress to create jobs by rewarding innovative regions by Mary Sue Barrett
Published by: Metropolitan Planning Council
TOPICS: Sustainability, Innovation, Economic – workforce development
This blog post discusses the national tour “Building Cities, Building Futures” and how it can be catalyst for working with government partners to encourage and reward innovation.

October 5, 2011               
Bloomingdale Trail close to securing major federal funding by Blair Kamin
Published by: Chicago Tribune
TOPICS: CMAQ, Transportation
The post covers how the Bloomingdale Trail project would receive funding from the FY2012-16 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program.

October 3, 2011
Charlotte, N.C., Chicago host infrastructure forums by Julia Pulidindi
Published by: National League of Cities
TOPICS: Innovation, Economic – workforce development
The post covers how National League of Cities conducted the nationwide tour “Building Cities, Building Futures.”  CMAP partnered with the Metropolitan Planning Council and the National League of Cities to host the Chicago stop.

October 3, 2011
Chamber study underway to help boost local economy by Anna Marie Kukec
Published by: Daily Herald
TOPICS: Economic – workforce development, Innovation
The article is about the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce effort to study how Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana can be cooperative, economic hub.
 

September 29, 2011
Growing green healthy neighborhoods by John McCarron
Published by: LISC Chicago’s New Communities Program
TOPICS: LTA, GO TO 2040
This post covers the Green and Healthy Neighborhood plan, an ongoing LTA project, and quotes CMAP Executive Director Randy Blankenhorn.

September 27,2011
Audience Response Technology Helps Chicago Area Planning by Brian Heaton
Published by: Government Technology
TOPIC: Data, GO TO 2040, LTA
The article covers how CMAP is using wireless keypads to gather data and feedback at public meetings and quotes CMAP staff Erin Aleman.
 

September 26, 2011
Renovation in sight for Red Line eyesore by Jon Hilkevitch
Published by: Chicago Tribune
TOPICS: CMAQ. Transportation
The article covers the renovation of some Red Line stops, a project that is receiving funding from the FY2012-16 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program. CMAP Staff Doug Ferguson is quoted.