Posted on February 09, 2010 7:35 AM
Media Coverage from January 27 to February 9, 2010
February 3, 2010
The Value of Water series by Jeff Long, Robert Channick, Gerry Smith
Published by: Chicago Tribune
Topic: Water
The Chicago Tribune published a general story on the unanimously approved Northeastern Illinois Water Supply/Demand Plan, with additional targeted stories in surburban editions: Forest preserves run toilets on rainwater was published in the north edition; Suburbs take action before wells run dry was published in the west edition; and Saving water a tough sell in lakeside city was published in the Chicagoland edition. All four stories are also available in one package. Quoted in the stories are CMAP's Tim Loftus and chair of the Regional Water Supply Planning Group Bonnie Thomson Carter. The graphs and charts included in the stories include data from CMAP as well.
February 2, 2010
Illinois task force urges water conservation for Chicago area by Jason Hicks
Published by: American Drycleaner
Topic: Water
This article is about the approval of the Northeastern Illinois Water Supply/Demand Plan and quotes chair of the Regional Water Supply Planning Group Bonnie Thomson Carter.
February 2010
Building Chicago's Future - The GO TO 2040 Plan by Elise A. Couston
Published by: Benuzzi's Industrial Guide
Topic: GO TO 2040
This "Ask the Experts" article featured CMAP's Randy Blankenhorn, who discussed GO TO 2040 and how it will affect local industries.
Who doesn't want to fast forward to 2040? by Yvonne A. Jones
Published by: CREW Chicago
Topic: GO TO 2040
This article is a recap of a talk given by CMAP's Randy Blankenhorn at a luncheon on January 27, 2010, hosted by the Commercial Real Estate Executive Women (CREW) of Chicago. Randy spoke about GO TO 2040.
January 31, 2010
Water supply group: Conservation is a must by Cindy Wojdyla Cain
Published by: The Wheaton Sun
Topic: Water
This article is about the approval of the Northeastern Illinois Water Supply/Demand Plan and quotes members of the Regional Water Supply Planning Group Howard Hamilton and Frankfort mayor Jim Holland.
January 29, 2010
Rail freight looking to rebound from worst year in decades by Daniel Platt
Published by: Medill Reports
Topic: Freight
This article looks at the future of freight for the region and quotes data from CMAP.
January 28, 2010
New plan approved to protect Chicagoland water by Steve Kellman
Published by: Circle of Blue
Topic: Water
This article is about the approval of the Northeastern Illinois Water Supply/Demand Plan and quotes CMAP's Randy Blankenhorn and Tim Loftus, as well as chair of the Regional Water Supply Planning Group Bonnie Thomson Carter. The chart featured in the story was also provided by CMAP.
Regional plan highlights water conservation by Brenda Schory
Published by: The Kane County Chronicle
Topic: Water
This article is about the approval of the Northeastern Illinois Water Supply/Demand Plan and quotes CMAP's Tim Loftus and member of the Regional Water Supply Planning Group Ruth Anne Tobias.
January 27, 2010
Regional plan stresses water conservation by Steve Lord
Published by: The Geneva Sun
Topic: Water
This article is about the approval of the Northeastern Illinois Water Supply/Demand Plan and quotes chair of the Regional Water Supply Planning Group Bonnie Thomson Carter. This article was also reprinted in The Beacon-News.
Water planners look to drier future for Chicagoland by Gabriel Spitzer
Published by: Chicago Public Radio
Topic: Water
This article is about the approval of the Northeastern Illinois Water Supply/Demand Plan and quotes CMAP's Tim Loftus.
Winter 2010
Strategies for water conservation: Is the price right? by Jason Peterson
Published by: The Helm, a newsletter from the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Topic: Water
CMAP's water resource economist Margaret Schneemann is quoted in this article about the Northeastern Illinois Water Supply/Demand Plan.