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.

March 5, 2012
Going with the Traffic Flow by Stephanie Lulay
Published by Beacon News
TOPICS: CMAQ, Transportation
This article covers traffic control upgrades in the City of Aurora, projects funded through the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program.

February 27, 2012
Lake County Survey Seeks Clearer Picture of Pace Bus Use by Amy Alderman
Published by TribLocal
TOPICS: Transportation
This Libertyville TribLocal article covers information gathering for an area bus routes study partially- funded by CMAP’s Unified Work Program grant of $350,000.

February 22, 2012
New program promotes energy efficiency by Tom Decker
Published by Metropolitan Planning Council
TOPICS: EI2, Energy
This blog posts describes the Employer Assisted Housing Retrofit program (EAH-R), an program through Energy Impact Illinois (EI2). On March 8, WREX-13 also wrote about the rebate program on their website.

February 20, 2012
Orland Park seeks water conservation input by Mike Nolan
Published by Southtown Star
TOPICS: LTA, Water
This article covers the development of a water conservation code for Orland Park through CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program.

February 17, 2012
Orland Park praised for its water conservation efforts by Dennis Sullivan
Published by TribLocal
TOPICS: LTA, Water
This Orland Park TribLocal article covers the development of water conservation code for Orland Park, a Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program project. The article quotes CMAP staff Hala Ahmed.


February 16, 2012
Chicago tumbles as R&D capital by John Pletz
Published by Crain’s Chicago Business
TOPICS: Innovation
This article covers the February Illinois Innovation Index examining private research and development (R&D) spending in the state.

Februrary 15, 2012
A New Focus on Sustainable Regions by Carissa Schively Slotterback
Published by APA Sustaining Places
TOPICS: Data
This blog post highlights how MetroPulse will be used in a regional planning case study in a series of best practices case studies.

February 14, 2012
Riverside gives downtown planning another go by Bob Uphues
Published by Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
TOPICS: LTA
This article covers the kickoff of the development of a central business district plan, an LTA project. The article quotes CMAP staff Trevor Dick.

February 8, 2012
A guide to digging our way out by Southtown Star Editorial Board
Published by Southtown Star
TOPICS: LTA, Housing
This editorial offers support for the “Homes for a Changing Region” report for South Cook communities. The report is part of the LTA program. 

January 26, 2012
Fairmont community holds public meeting about long-term plans by Mary Owen
Published by TribLocal
TOPICS: LTA, Land Use
This Joliet TribLocal article covers the presentation of the draft Fairmont neighborhood plan, a Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program project.  The article quotes CMAP staff Trevor Dick.

January 24, 2012
Why did the LED Light Bulb Cross the Road by Roland Risser
Published by Energy.gov
TOPICS: Energy, EI2
This blog post highlights Energy Impact Illinois “The Energy Bills” campaign, a series of webisodes offering an informative yet entertaining look at how residents of northeastern Illinois can save energy and money by improving their home’s efficiency.

January 19, 2012
Illinois loses some jobs, offset by startup gains by John Pletz
Published by Crain’s Chicago Business
TOPICS: Economic, Innovation, Data
The article covers recent data on business moves and starts featured in the January edition of the Illinois Innovation Index.

January 17, 2012
Big Toll hike steers drivers to detours by Richard Wronski
Published by The Chicago Tribune
TOPICS: Transportation
The article covers impact of the Illinois Tollway's toll increases, which went into effect at the start of the year.  CMAP Executive Director Randy Blankenhorn is quoted.
 

January 15, 2012
‘Vision’ for Campton Hills getting closer by Harry Hitzeman
Published by Daily Herald
TOPICS: LTA
The article covers the presentation of land use plans to the Village of Campton Hills board and plan commission as part of the Villages efforts on its first comprehensive plan.

January 2, 2012
Metra installs new air filters in rail cars to reduce harmful diesel soot by Michael Hawthorne
Published by: Chicago Tribune
TOPICS: Air Quality, CMAQ, Transportation
The article covers Metra’s installation of new air filters in air cars, a project funded by the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program.

December 22, 2011
Watershed protection plan nears completion by Lawrence Synett
Published by: TribLocal
TOPICS: Water
This article in the Crystal Lake TribLocal covers the completion of the Silver Creek and Sleepy Hollow Creek Watershed and quotes CMAP staff Tim Loftus.

December 20, 2011
CMAP Director Sees Evanston's Future Tied To Regional Plans
Published by: Evanston Roundtable
TOPICS: GO TO 2040
This article covers CMAP’s Executive Director Randy Blankenhorn’s talk about GO TO 2040 before Rotary Club of Evanston Lighthouse chapter.

December 19, 2011
Illinois schools snare most R&D investment in the Midwest by John Pletz
Published by: Crain’s Chicago Business
TOPICS: Economy, Innovation
This article covers Illinois universities are among the Midwest’s top recipients of research dollars. The fourth edition of the Illinois Innovation Index newsletter had described how research and development (R&D) funding for private and public organizations in Illinois can drive innovation.


December 14, 2011
Village Gets $60K Grant to Study Route 30 Improvements by Michael Sewall
TOPICS: Economic – workforce development , Land use, LTA
This New Lenox Patch article covers how New Lennox approved the agreement to accept the $60,000 Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program grant to help the Village plan for Route 30 corridor.

December 9, 2011
Winners and losers in the money-go-round by Mary Ellen Podmolik
Published by: Chicago Tribune
TOPICS: Housing, LTA, Transit-oriented development
The article covers theWest Cook County Housing Collaborative receipt of the $2.9 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Challenge grant and a $4.2 million Disaster Recovery (“IKE”) grant. The article quotes CMAP Executive Director Randy Blankenhorn and highlights work in CMAP’s LTA program, funded by an HUD’s Sustainable Communities Initiative grant.

December 9, 2011
Fun with energy efficiency! (No really. I promise) by Sarah Laskow
Published by: Grist
TOPIC: Energy
This article covers the Energy Bills campaign promoting Energy Impact Illinois (EI2) tools, such as MyHomeEQ.

November 30, 2011
Park Forest explores sustainability with CMAP, and you can contribute
Published by: eNews Park Forest
TOPICS: GO TO 2040, Sustainability, LTA
This article covers a public meeting for the development for the Park Forest sustainability plan, an LTA project.

November 25, 2011
Lakemoor gets help with future vision by Mick Zawislak
Published by: Daily Herald
TOPICS: LTA, GO TO 2040
The article is about the upcoming planning efforts for the development of the Village of Lakemoor comprehensive plan, an LTA project.  The article quotes CMAP staff Jason Navota.

November 22, 2011
West Cook County Housing Collaborative receives $3 million HUD grant
Published by: Metropolitan Planning Council
TOPICS: Housing, GO TO 2040, LTA
This post covers the West Cook County Housing Collaborative receipt of the $2.9 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Challenge grant and quotes CMAP Executive Director Randy Blankenhorn. Read the December 3 press release on the receipt of this grant and the $4.2 million Disaster Recovery (“IKE”) grant. It highlights work in CMAP’s LTA program, funded by an HUD’s Sustainable Communities Initiative grant.

November 22, 2011
Multi-town collaboration is now an imperative by Dominic Tocci
Published by: Metropolitan Planning Council
TOPICS: Housing, LTA
This post covers the importance of interjurisdictional coordination and ongoing efforts in the region, including Homes for a Changing Region, an LTA project.

November 19, 2011
New St. Charles’ bridge completes first construction phase by James Fuller
Published by: Daily Herald
TOPICS: Transportation, CMAQ
The article covers the completion of the first construction phase of the new St. Charles bridge, a project that received $1.9 million through the FY2012-16 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program.

November 17, 2011
Illinois lags nation in job creation for business, financial sectors by Wailin Wong
Published by: Chicago Tribune
TOPICS: Innovation, Data, Economy
The article covers Illinois job creation data mentioned in the November edition of the Illinois Innovation Index and quotes CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn. The article was also posted on WGN-TV’s website.

November 16, 2011
Going Green Made Easier by Dennis Rodkin
Published by: Chicago Magazine
TOPIC: Energy
The article covers the launch of MyHomeEQ, an Energy Impact Illinois (EI2) program, and quotes CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn.

November 15, 2011
Wheeling works to be more bike- and pedestrian-friendly by Melissa Silverberg
Published by: Daily Herald
TOPICS: Transportation, LTA
This article covers the Village of Wheeling launch of work on a proposed bike and pedestrian plan, a project supported by a grant from the joint CMAP/RTA Community Planning Program.

November 16, 2011
Creating new designs for Carpentersville, IL by Heather Smith
Published by: Congress for the New Urbanism
TOPICS: GO TO 2040, Transportation, LTA
This article covers the planning charette CMAP hosted in Carpentersville to develop designs and thoughts on the village downtown.

November 14, 2011
Campton Hills plan to avoid ‘piecemeal’ development by Harry Hitzeman
Published by: Daily Herald
TOPICS: LTA, GO TO 2040
The article covers the LTA project for the development of a comprehensive plan in Campton Hills and quotes CMAP staff Jason Navota.

November 8, 2011
Suburban Housing Collaboratives: a case for interjurisdictional collaboration
Published by: Metropolitan Planning Council
TOPIC: Housing, LTA
The post covers the November 2011 edition of ProfitWise News and Views highlighting the suburban housing collaboratives in the Homes for a Changing Region LTA program.  It includes a foreword by CMAP executive director Randy Blankehorn, the Metropolitan Planning Council president, and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus executive director.

November 3, 2011
Southland town backs Hickory Creek restoration plan by Susan Demar Lafferty
Published by: Southtown Star
TOPIC: Water
The article covers the development and completion of the Hickory Creek Watershed plan and quotes CMAP staff Jesse Elam.

November 3, 2011
Norridge workshop continues plan process by Deborah Bayliss
Published by: Norridge News
TOPICS: GO TO 2040, LTA
The article covers a public meeting for the development of the Village of Norridge comprehensive plan, an LTA project, and quotes CMAP Staff Trevor Dick.

November 2, 2011
Algonquin to reexamine downtown once bypass is completed by Jennifer Cremerius
Published by: Patch.com
TOPICS: Land use, LTA, Transportation
This Algonquin Patch article covers how Algonquin is receiving grant funds from CMAP’s LTA program to develop a downtown development comprehensive plan.

October 30, 2011
South suburb to serve as model for sustainable planning by Kathryn Ferrara
Published by:  Northwest Indiana Times
TOPICS: GO TO 2040, Land use
The article covers ongoing LTA projects, including Fairmont and Park Forest, and quotes CMAP staff Bob Dean and Jessica Simoncelli.

October 23, 2011
Sampler: A Look at Suburbanite Apps for Travel, Data and Commerce
Published by: Patch.com
TOPICS: Data
This Niles Patch column reviews the MetroPulse app that allows users to compare data sets on their iPhones.
 

October 22, 2011
Village gets $100,000 grant for land use updates by Sandy Kaczmarski
Published by: Elburn Herald
TOPICS: LTA, GO TO 2040
The article covers how the Village of Elburn will receive an $100,000 grant as part of the Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program to update the village’s comprehensive land use plan.

October 19, 2011
Algonquin Awarded Money to Build Pedestrian Bridge over Randall Road by Savannah Ziegelbauer
Published by: Patch.com
TOPICS: CMAQ, Transportation
This Algonquin Patch article covers the $3.7 million in federal transportation funding for a pedestrian bridge to be built in Algonquin through the FY2012-16 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program. The pedestrian crossing was also covered in the Daily Herald.

October 18,2011
Village Reviving Route 30 Improvement Plans by Michael Sewall
Published by: Patch.com
TOPIC: Economic – workforce development, Land use, LTA
This New Lenox Patch article covers how the village is a recipient of Local Technical Assistance (LTA) grant to plan for Route 30 corridor

October 17, 2011
St. Charles to receive $1.92 million for pedestrian bridge by Elizabeth Stoever
Published by: Mysuburbanlife.com
TOPICS: CMAQ, Transportation
The article covers how St.Charles will receive $1.92 million through the FY2012-16 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program to build a pedestrian bridge.

October 17, 2011
Red and Green Construction Alerts by Tracy Swartz
Published by: Redeye
TOPICS: CMAQ, Transportation
The article covers construction along the Red and Green El Lines and how funds from the FY2012-16 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program will be used to renovate the Clark/Division El stop.

October 16, 2011
Municipalities mixed on use of sales tax rebates to spur development by Kathy Bergen
Published by: Chicago Tribune
TOPIC: Economic – workforce development
The article covers how municipalities are dealing with using sales tax rebates to generate development and quotes CMAP staff Matt Maloney. The article was reprinted in the Morris Daily Herald. 

October 14, 2011
How to correct Chicago's open space shortage: 10 ideas that could help city's park-poor neighborhoods away from the lakefront by Blair Kamin
Published by: Chicago Tribune
TOPICS: CMAQ, Open space
This column focuses on ways to deal with Chicago’s open space shortage and mentions how the FY2012-16 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program will provide funds for the proposed Bloomingdale Trail.

October 12, 2011
Transit, Road Projects to Get Boost from Federal Funds by Melanie Johnson
Published by: UrbDeZine Chicago
TOPICS: CMAQ, Transportation
The article covers the $411 million FY2012-16 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program that will allocate money for surface transportation projects throughout the region.  CMAP Board Chairman Gerald Bennett, Mayor of Palos Hills, is quoted.

October 12, 2011
Express bus service OKd on I-90 by Marni Pyke
Published by: Daily Herald
TOPICS: CMAQ, Transportation
The article covers the $38 million in funding Pace will receive to introduce bus rapid transit along the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) through the FY2012-16 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program.

October 12, 2011
$5.2 Million in funding will benefit three Metra routes
Published by: eNewsParkForest
TOPICS: CMAQ, Transportation
The article covers the $5.2 million awarded to Metra through the FY2012-16 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program.  It was also covered by WBEZ 91.5.

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.

September 18,2011
Local Food Is A Priority In GO To 2040 Regional Plan by Claudia Lenart
Published by: Deerfield Patch
TOPICS: Food, GO TO 2040
The article covers the region’s renewed commitment to local food and farming and mentions CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn keynote speech at the County Green conference and how GO TO 2040 incorporates local food.

September 15, 2011
Venture capital deals in Illinois on pace for record by Wailin Wong
Published by: Chicago Tribune
TOPIC: Innovation
The article covers the launch of the Illinois Innovation Index and the inclusion of data on venture capital deals.

September 15, 2011
Inaugural Illinois Innovation Index Released: Cites record levels of venture capital investment statewide
Published by: PR Newswire
TOPIC: Economic – workforce development
This article is a press release on the inaugural edition of the Illinois Innovation Index. The index is a collaborative effort of the CMAP, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition and World Business Chicago.

August 15, 2011
Lake County Board chairman: Extend Route 53 by David Stolman
Published by: Buffalo Grove Sun-Times
TOPIC: Transportation, GO TO 2040
This op-ed expresses support for the Illinois Tollway 15-year capital plan, due in part to its emphasis on GO TO 2040 transportation priorities. The op-ed also appeared in the Daily Herald.

Summer 2011
Supporting the local food movement through regional planning by Amy Talbot
Published by: Regional and Intergovernmental Planning
TOPIC: Local Food, GO TO 2040
CMAP planner Amy Talbot’s article “Supporting the Local Food Movement through Regional Planning” highlights how support for local food systems became one of GO TO 2040's 12 recommendation areas.

May 28, 2011
Chicago’s chief technology officer has vision of Digital Second City by Sandra Guy
Published by: Chicago Sun-Times
TOPIC: Data, MetroPulse
This article covers John Tolva’s, the City of Chicago’s chief technology officer vision for using open data and quotes Greg Sanders, CMAP’s information architect, on MetroPulse.

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.