July 13, 2010
To cut gridlock, drivers should pay for fast lane, new study says by Richard Wronski
Published by:  Chicago Tribune
Topic:  GO TO 2040, Transportation
This article is about the use of congestion pricing, which is recommended in the draft of GO TO 2040.  CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn is quoted in the article.

July 10, 2010
Jelke Creek Sanctuary gets back to nature by Gloria Carr
Published by:  The Courier-News
Topic:  Water
This article is about the Jelke Creek Bird Sanctuary in Dundee Township, and cites data from a water study conducted by CMAP.

July 7, 2010
Ill. EPA delivers 'green' report to gov, lawmakers
Published by:  Chicago Tribune
Topic:  Water
This article is about a series of recommendations to protect the state's water resources from pollutants carried by stormwater, which were sent to the Governor and Illinois General Assembly.  CMAP contributed to the submitted reports.  This story was also reprinted by the Galesburg radio station WGIL.

Green infrastructure recommendations for Clean Water Act sent to governor, General Assembly leaders
Published by:  Aledo Times Record
Topic:  Water
This article is about a series of recommendations to protect the state's water resources from pollutants carried by stormwater, which were sent to the Governor and Illinois General Assembly.  CMAP contributed to the submitted reports. 

July 6, 2010
CMAP GO TO 2040 looks to communities for advice by Jennifer Rice
Published by:  Fox Valley Labor News
Topic:  GO TO 2040
This article is about the summer outreach meetings for GO TO 2040 and includes information from the Kendall County meeting.

July 2, 2010
CMAP seeks public input by Kevin P. Craver
Published by:  Northwest Herald
Topic:  GO TO 2040
This article is about the summer outreach meetings for GO TO 2040 and includes information from the McHenry County meeting.

July 1, 2010
Imagining a new near East Side by Andrea Salles
Published by:  The Beacon-News
Topic:  Land use
This article is about a series of three meetings being hosted by CMAP and the Metropolitan Planning Council to decide how federal block grant money will be spent on the near East Side of Aurora.

June 29, 2010
Aurora residents talk about future by Justin Kmitch
Published by:  Daily Herald
Topic:  Land Use
This article is about a series of three meetings being hosted by CMAP and the Metropolitan Planning Council to decide how federal block grant money will be spent on the near East Side of Aurora.

June 23, 2010
Giannoulias, Kirk, Jones share plans for improving metro Chicago's economy, infrastructure and communities at MPC annual luncheon
Published by:  Chicago Agent Magazine
Topic:  GO TO 2040
This article is about a debate between Illinois' U.S. Senate candidates at the Metropolitan Planning Council's annual luncheon.  Candidates were asked about the direction of federal funds for regional planning organizations, like CMAP.

Report tracks stimulus money in Chicago area by Ashley Gross
Published by:  Chicago Public Radio
Topic:  Economic - workforce development, Energy, Transportation
This article is about a report published by the Regional ARRA Coordinating Council, which CMAP helps lead, evaluating the progress of stimulus programs in northeastern Illinois.

June 17, 2010
Future leaders starting to plan by Angela D. Sykora
Published by:  Grayslake Review
Topic:  GO TO 2040
This article is about CMAP's high school program Future Leaders in Planning (FLIP) and Lake County participant Ana Yoder, as well as GO TO 2040.    

June 14, 2010
A glimpse into future Transportation by Jim Jaworski
Published by:  Trib Local - Oak Park/River Forest
Topic:  GO TO 2040
This article is about the public comment period of GO TO 2040. 

June 10, 2010
Palatine Road expansion project to get underway by Kimberly Pohl
Published by:  Daily Herald
Topic:  Transportation
This article is about the expansion of Palatine Road in the City of Palatine, CMAP provided $1.5 million in funds for the project.

Survey shows Great Lakes trend of water rates that encourage conservation by Rachel Gleason
Published by:  Great Lakes Echo
Topic:  Water
This article is the first of a two part series on water in the Great Lakes region, which uses data from Water 2050:  Northeastern Illinois Regional Water Supply Plan.

Planning agency see Route 53 extension as a top priority over the next decades by John Roszkowski
Published by:  Grayslake Review
Topic:  GO TO 2040, Transportation
This article is about GO TO 2040 and quotes CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn and board vice chair Elliot Hartstein. 

June 9, 2010
Governors agree to partner on Illiana Expressway by Richard Wronski
Published by:  Chicago Tribune
Topic:  Transportation
This article details the partnership made between Illinois and Indiana governors on the proposed Illiana Expressway.  It includes CMAP's cost estimate for the project.   

May 20, 2010
Liquid gold:  A long-declining region considers its most important asset by Charlotte Howard
Published by:  The Economist
Topic:  Water
This article is about water management in our region and discusses Water 2050:  Northeastern Illinois Regional Water Supply/Demand Plan, quoting CMAP's Tim Loftus.

May 13, 2010
When counties don't stop governing at the border by James Warren
Published by:  Bloomberg Businessweek
Topic:  Housing
This article is about the benefits and impediments related to regional collaboration here and elsewhere in the U.S.  CMAP's Lee Deuben is quoted discussing CMAP's Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP) application.

May 12, 2010
Group looking three decades down the road by Susan Frick Carlman
Published by:  Naperville Sun
Topic:  GO TO 2040
This article is about GO TO 2040 and quotes CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn about a presentation on the plan he gave to the DuPage County Board.

May 6, 2010
Suburbs unite in quest for federal housing aid, but are shut out by Juan-Pablo Velez
Published by:  The New York Times
Topic:  Housing
This article is about NSP funding allocations in northeastern Illinois, and what suburban communities are doing to fight foreclosures after not receiving NSP funds.  CMAP's Lee Deuben is quoted in the article.  The Chicago News Cooperative also ran this story on their website.

May 3, 2010
Bus rapid transit awaits funding by Jon Hilkevitch
Published by:  Chicago Tribune
Topic:  Transportation
This article is about the future of bus rapid transit in the region and quotes CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn.  This article was originally printed on the Chicago Tribune's Breaking News Center website on May 2, and was also reprinted on the website of WGN Radio 720.

Will Board backs Illiana expressway
Published by:  Morris Daily Herald
Topic:  GO TO 2040, Transportation
The Will County Board requested CMAP include the Illiana Expressway project on its GO TO 2040 list of major capital projects.

April 27, 2010
Chicago Numbers:  Happy, flex-y workers by Matt Carmichael
Published by:  Crain’s Chicago Business
Topic:  Transportation
This article is about the tweeting CMAP did on Earth Day about transportation statistics.

April 25, 2010
How much do you know about transportation? by James Warren
Published by:  The New York Times
Topic:  Transportation
This article is about the first-of-its kind Earth Day XL Transportation Summit.  Participants included CMAP Board chairman Gerald Bennett and executive director Randy Blankenhorn.  The article includes transportation statistics provided by CMAP for the event.  The article was reprinted on the websites of The New York Times and Chicago News Cooperative.

April 23, 2010
Durbin spars with House over Illinois’ highway funding stake by Paul Merrion
Published by:  Crain’s Chicago Business
Topic:  Transportation
This article is about federal highway funding for Illinois, and quotes CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn.

Pick one:  Widened Eisenhower or extended blue line by Bob Roberts
Published by:  CBS2 Chicago
Topic:  Transportation
Oak Park residents and planners debated transportation projects at a meeting hosted by the South East Oak Park Community Organization.  The article mentions GO TO 2040, which will include a list of major capital projects.

Chicago transit, roadway leaders create shared vision by Paula Widholm
Published by:  Midwest Construction
Topic:  GO TO 2040, Transportation
This article is about the Earth Day XL Transportation Summit. 

April 22, 2010
$25M boost for business, home energy efficiency by Stefano Esposito
Published by:  Chicago Sun-Times
Topic:  Energy
This article is about the $25 million grant awarded to CMAP, in partnership with the City of Chicago and the City of Rockford, with support from suburban and regional stakeholders, to transform the market for carrying out energy-efficient retrofits to commercial and residential buildings in northeastern Illinois.  CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn is quoted in the article.

Saving energy at home could get easier with new grant program by Marni Pyke
Published by:  The Daily Herald
Topic:  Energy
This article is about the $25 million grant awarded to CMAP, in partnership with the City of Chicago and the City of Rockford, with support from suburban and regional stakeholders, to transform the market for carrying out energy-efficient retrofits to commercial and residential buildings in northeastern Illinois.  CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn is quoted in the article.

Regional transit officials hold Earth Day summit by Travis Truitt
Published by:  Chicago Public Radio
Topic:  Transportation
This article is about the Earth Day XL Transportation Summit and quotes CMAP Board chairman Gerald Bennett.

Chicago area lands energy-efficiency cash by Associated Press
Published by:  ABC Channel 20, Chicago Tribune, Fox2 Now St. Louis, Fox Chicago News, Northwest Herald, Northwest Indiana Times, Pantagraph.com, WBBM News Radio 780, WJBD Radio, WQAD.com,
Topic:  Energy
This article was written by the AP and reprinted in a range of publications regarding the $25 million grant awarded to CMAP, in partnership with the City of Chicago and the City of Rockford, with support from suburban and regional stakeholders, to transform the market for carrying out energy-efficient retrofits to commercial and residential buildings in northeastern Illinois.

April 21, 2010
Chicago area gets $25M grant for green buildings by Paul Merrion
Published by:  Crain’s Chicago Business
Topic:  Energy
This article is about the $25 million grant awarded to CMAP, in partnership with the City of Chicago and the City of Rockford, with support from suburban and regional stakeholders, to transform the market for carrying out energy-efficient retrofits to commercial and residential buildings in northeastern Illinois.  CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn is quoted in the article.

Homeowners to get funds for energy efficiency by Kiah Haslett
Published by:  Chicago Tribune – Chicago Breaking Business
Topic:  Energy
This article is about the $25 million grant awarded to CMAP, in partnership with the City of Chicago and the City of Rockford, with support from suburban and regional stakeholders, to transform the market for carrying out energy-efficient retrofits to commercial and residential buildings in northeastern Illinois.  CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn is quoted in the article.

Senator Roland Burris announces Recovery Act funding to Chicago for energy efficiency building retrofits
Published by:  Real Estate Rama Illinois
Topic:  Energy
This article is about the $25 million grant awarded to CMAP, in partnership with the City of Chicago and the City of Rockford, with support from suburban and regional stakeholders, to transform the market for carrying out energy-efficient retrofits to commercial and residential buildings in northeastern Illinois. 

Water supply strategy:  Task force studies ways to prevent shortages by Jim Newton
Published by:  Lake County News-Sun
Topic:  Water
This article is about the Lake County Board’s adoption of the Northeastern Illinois Regional Water Supply/Demand Plan, and quotes Regional Water Supply Planning Group chair Bonnie Thomson Carter.

New tollway head reaches out to community to set agenda by Marni Pyke
Published by:  The Daily Herald
Topic:  Transportation
This article is about the new transition team for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, of which CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn is a member.

Planet protectors:  Students get schooled about going green by Lynda Lopez
Published by:  The Mash, a teen publication of the Chicago Tribune
Topic:  Energy
Lynda Lopez, an alumni of CMAP's Future Leaders in Planning (FLIP) program for high school students, wrote this article about local high school teens and their work to "go green."  Another FLIP alumna, Marilyn Janisch, is quoted.

April 20, 2010
IEPA gives nod to new water plant by Marney Simon
Published by:  Braidwood Journal
Topic:  Water
A wastewater treatment plant in Braidwood, which CMAP supported early this year, received an initial thumbs up from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

April 12, 2010
GOTO2040.org:  Social media and regional planning by Chris Haller
Published by:  Engaging Cities
Topic:  GO TO 2040
This article describes the public outreach CMAP conducts online through its GOTO2040.org website and social media, like Facebook, Twitter, Flckr, and You Tube.  You can also watch a five-minute video of Haller exploring the website.

April 8, 2010
Officials support new highway by Mary Baskerville
Published by:  The Herald News
Topic:  GO TO 2040, Transportation
This article is about the Wilmington City Council voting for a resolution of support urging CMAP to include an east-west corridor from Interstate 55 in Illinois to Interstate 65 in Indiana in the GO TO 2040 plan.

April 2, 2010
A Vision for Detroit by Brendan Crain
Published by:  Next American City
Topic:  GO TO 2040
This article discusses the future of urban planning in Detroit, and points to CMAP's work on GO TO 2040 as an inspiration to follow.

IAPMO Green Code helps define sustainable building practices in Georgia, Chicago
Published by:  Plumbing Engineer
Topic:  Water
This article mentions CMAP's release of the 2010 Model Water Conservation Ordinance. 

April 1, 2010
Guest column:  Protecting water resources vital to county's future by Cassandra McKinney
Published by:  Northwest Herald
Topic:  Water
This column discusses the important of conserving water in McHenry County and includes demographic projects from CMAP.

April 2010
Bursting the water bubble by Jessica Pupovac
Published by:  Mindful Metropolis
Topic:  Water
This article is about water supply in the region and mentions the Northeastern Illinois Regional Water Supply/Demand Plan.  This article was also reprinted in the Great Lakes Echo.

March 31, 2010
Greentown:  Sustainability for future generations by Candace Roulo
Published by:  Contractor Magazine
Topic:  Water
This article is about Greentown Lake County, an event to discuss existing and future sustainable initiatives in green building and design, water conservation, and alternative energy with government officials.  CMAP's Amy Talbot presented at the event and is mentioned in the article.

March 30, 2010
Officials discuss transportation improvements by Tony A. Solano
Published by:  Barrington Courier-Review
Topic:  Transportation
This article reports on USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood's visit to Barrington on March 29, 2010.  Congresswoman Melissa Bean hosted a meeting with LaHood to discuss regional transportation projects, which was attended by CMAP's Randy Blankenhorn, as well as representatives from IDOT, Lake and McHenry Counties, Metra, and Pace.

March 28, 2010
IDOT road work kicks into gear Thursday by Marni Pyke
Published by:  The Daily-Herald
Topic:  Transportation
This article is about the start of the construction season in northeastern Illinois and quotes CMAP's Randy Blankenhorn.

March 24, 2010
Feds begin redefining 'affordable housing' to include transportation costs by Elana Schor
Published by:  DC.Streets.Blog.org
Topic:  Housing, Transportation
This article is about the Housing and Affordability Index, developed by the Center for Neighborhood Technology, which takes into account both housing and transportation prices in determining the cost of living.  CMAP's Randy Blankenhorn is quoted discussing how the new index can help planners in Northeastern Illinois make decisions on how to allocate funding for transportation projects.  This article was also published on Zikkir, a blog which aggregates the day's top 100 stories. 

March 18, 2010
Support for regional water planning group growing by Steve Lord
Published by:  The Beacon-News
Topic:  Water
This article describes the growing support for a Northwest Water Planning Area that would include the cities of Yorkville, Aurora, North Aurora, and Geneva, and the Metro West Council of Government, which represents cities in Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb counties.  Metro West presented their ideas of the new water planning area at the water summit hosted by CMAP on March 22.

March 14, 2010
Get ready to be counted by Cindy Wojdyla Cain
Published by:  The Lincoln-Way Sun
Topic:  Data
This article is about the importance of census data on the allocation of federal funds.  CMAP's Jon Hallas was interviewed in the article, and CMAP population estimates were used in the article.  This article was also printed in the Plainfield Sun.  

March 11, 2010
That lake? It may look like an infinite supply, but it's not by Andrew Paley and CJ Holtzman
Published by:  Medill Reports
Topic:  Water
This article features in-depth analysis of water supply issues in northeastern Illinois, including the release of the Northeastern Illinois Water Supply/Demand Plan.  CMAP's Hala Ahmed and Amy Talbot were interviewed for this story, and the article features charts and infographics using CMAP data.

Immigrant census count in city, suburbs poised to sway regional planning by Taras E. Berezowsky
Published by:  Medill Reports
Topic:  Data
This article is about the impact of foreign-born residents living in Chicago on the upcoming census count.  CMAP's Jon Hallas was interviewed in the story, and features information from our Latinos in Our Region snapshot report. 

March 8, 2010
Towns urge residents to help capture new funds by filling out census by Marni Pyke
Published by:  The Daily Herald
Topic:  Data
This article is about the importance of census data on the allocation of federal funding and uses population projections from CMAP.

February 28, 2010
My Kind of Town, Letter to the Editor
Published by:  OnEarth
Topic: Land use, Transit-oriented development
CMAP's Randy Blankenhorn wrote a letter to the editor in response to the article, "Redrawing the American City," which was published in the Winter 2010 edition of OnEarth magazine.  The letter, which was published in the Spring 2010 OnEarth magazine, addresses the need to plan sustainably through cooperation at the local, regional, and state levels.  The letter was also published on the OnEarth website.

February 26, 2010
Carpentersville Business Development Commission to survey village businesses by Emily McFarlan
Published by:  The Courier-News
Topic:  Full Circle
This story is about a survey of village business owners that was conducted based on data collected for the Carpentersville Business Development Commission.  The data was collected through CMAP's Full Circle program.

February 25, 2010
Local mayors host their first Municipal Expo by Kevin Olson
Published by:  Regional News
Topic:  GO TO 2040, Economic - workforce development
The Southwest Conference of Mayors hosted its first Municipal Expo, which featured speakers from regional organizations, including CMAP's Bola Delano.  Delano spoke about GO TO 2040 and workforce development.

February 11, 2010
Water report shows need for conservation, Editorial
Published by:  Ledger-Sentinel
Topic:  Water
This editorial supports the approval of the Northeastern Illinois Water Supply/Demand Plan and the need for Oswego to promote water conservation efforts.

Task force sets out water plan for Chicago
Published by:  Website of Laundry and Cleaning News International & Laundry and Cleaning News
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 10, 2010
Forum discusses tougher air quality standards by Terry Bibo
Published by:  The Journal Star
Topic:  Air quality
This article is about an air quality forum that was sponsored by the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission and quotes CMAP's Ross Patronsky.

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.

January 26, 2010
Water conservation task force to Chicago:  Turn off that tap by Paul Merrion
Published by:  Crain's Chicago Business
Topic:  Water
This article is about the approval of the Northeastern Illinois Water Supply/Demand Plan and quotes CMAP's Tim Loftus and chair of the Regional Water Supply Planning Group Bonnie Thomson Carter.

January 24, 2010
Randy Blankenhorn on the Mike Nowak Show
Topic:  GO TO 2040
CMAP's Randy Blankenhorn was a featured guest on the Mike Nowak show, where he discussed CMAP and the GO TO 2040 comprehensive regional plan.

January 22, 2010
Planners goal for suburbs in 2040:  less traffic, less pollution by Marni Pyke
Published by:  Daily Herald
Topics:  GO TO 2040
This article describes the preferred Regional Scenario, an interim product of GO TO 2040, and quotes CMAP's Randy Blankenhorn.

January 19, 2010
Free rides for Pace Route 714 from Submitted Reports
Published by:  The Wheaton Sun
Topics:  CMAQ, Transportation
This article describes free rides on Pace Route 714 from January 19 to January 29, 2010, which are being funded by a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant from CMAP to DuPage County.

Wastewater facility plans move to next level by Marney Simon
Published by:  Braidwood Journal
Topic:  Wastewater
This article describes the expansion of a wastewater facility in Braidwood, which received the go-ahead from CMAP to take the next step in its building.

January 14, 2010
Lake County towns thirsty for lake water by Jeff Long
Published by:  Chicago Tribune
Topic:  Water
This article is about 10 suburbs in Lake County that hope to gain approval to tap into Lake Michigan for water.  CMAP's Tim Loftus is interviewed in this story and maps included in the story were provided by CMAP.  This article was also republished in the Grand Haven Tribune and on WaterWorld.

January 11, 2010
Redrawing the American City by Laura Wright
Published on:   Mother Nature Network
Topic:  Land use, Transit-oriented development
This article, originally published in OnEarth magazine, focuses on future development and land use for the City of Chicago.  CMAP's Randy Blankenhorn is interviewed in the story. 

January 9, 2010
Protecting the Future of Chicagoland's Drinking Water by Steve Kellman
Published by:  Circle of Blue
Topic:  Water
This article describes the draft Regional Water Supply Plan being developed by CMAP with the Regional Water Supply Planning Group.  CMAP's Tim Loftus is interviewed in the story.

CMAP will post newspaper, magazine, and web coverage about the agency every other Tuesday on this archive.  Articles can be searched by the time they were published and by topic.  Media coverage of CMAP from February 2008 to December 2009 are still available on the post CMAP Media Coverage 2007 to 2009.  Archives for CATS and NIPC media and press releases are still available online as well.  Also see the CMAP newsroom web page for an archive with press releases and other news items.

This is a partial collection of newspaper and magazine coverage about CMAP from 2007 to 2009.  For more recent news coverage, visit our news archive, where articles are searchable by date and topic.  Please note that the links will open a PDF file of approximately 5MB.  Also see the CMAP newsroom web page for an archive with press releases and other news items. 

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My_Suburban_Life
2009_07_21_Yorkville...imagine_this_Suburban_Chicago_News
2009_07_21_Burnham_Plan_Centennial_City_of_Aurora
2009_07_20_What_would_Daniel_Burnham_do_Burnham_Plan_Centennial
2009_07_20_Next_Stop_Suburban_Mayors_and_Managers_Chicago_Now
2009_07_16_Being_Daniel_Burnham_Burnham_Plan_Centennial
2009_07_14_What_should_our_cities_look_like_Sun_Times_News_Group
2009_07_14_Mapping_the_future_Riverside_hosts_Riverside_
Brookfield_Landmark
2009_07_13_Next_Stop_Cokie_Roberts_Invent_the_Future_Chicago_Now
2009_07_13_Metropolitan_Mayor's_Caucus_News_Room_
Metropolitan_Mayor's_Caucus
2009_07_13_GO_TO_2040_Invent_the_Future_Workshop_DevCorp_North
2009_07_13_Get_in_your_two_cents_on_plans_for_the_future_Daily_Herald
2009_07_12_Like_Simcity_for_grownups_The_Courier_News
2009_07_08_Q&A_with_Randy_Blankenhorn_Pt_3_Burnham_Plan_Centennial
2009_07_07_Regional_Planning_Forum_Chicago_Matters
2009_07_07_News_and_Information_from_Lansing_Public_Library
_Lansing_Public_Library
2009_07_07_Have_your_say_Oak_Brook_Public_Library
2009_07_07_Enviromental_defenders_of_McHenry_County_Enviromental
_Defenders_of_McHenry_County
2009_07_02_Q&A_with_Randy_Blankenhorn_Pt_2_Burnham_Plan_Centennial
2009_07_02_GO_TO_2040_TimeOutChicago
2009_07_01_Q&A_with_Randy_Blankenhorn_Pt_1_Burnham_Plan_Centennial
2009_06_25_Public_Input_on_Planning_Requested_Town_Crier
2009_06_24_Who,_me_Invent_the_Future_Woodstock_Advocate
2009_06_24_Planning_for_the_futrure_-_by_those_who_live_in_it
_Burnham_Plan_Centennial
2009_06_24_CMAPs_GO_TO_2040_comprehensive_regional_plan
_Burnham_Plan_Centennial
2009_06_24_City_of_Naperville_and_CMAP_Invite_the_Public
_Naperville_Area_Homeowners_Confederation
2009_06_24_City_of_Naperville_and_CMAP_Invite_the_Public
_City_of_Naperville
2009_06_24_Chicago-area_planning_agency_seeks_input_Northwest_Herald
2009_06_23_CMAPs_GO_TO_2040_comprehensive_regional_plan
_Burnham_Plan_Centennial
2009_06_22_Invent_the_future_with_GO_TO_2040_Rey_Colon,
_3rd_Ward_Alderman
2009_06_18_Things_to_do_Naperville_Sun
2009_06_18_GO_TO_2040_Invent_the_Future_Workshops_Palos
_Heights_Triblocal
2009_06_18_GO_TO_2040_Invent_the_Future_Workshop_Triblocal
2009_06_18_2040_Chicago_Area_Regional_Plan_Workshop_Village_of_Lisle
2009_06_16_Future_Leaders_of_Illinois_Burnham_Plan_Centennial
2009_06_16_CMAP_interactive_workshop_Triblocal_West_Chicago
2009_06_12_Libraries_Invited_to_Help_Invent_the_Future_DuPage
_Library_System
2009_06_12_Help_Shape_the_Future_of_Chicago_The_Urbanophile
2009_06_12_Briefs_Naperville_Sun
2009_06_11_CMAP_wants_me_to_design_our_future_Gapers_Block
2009_06_10_Website_and_kiosks_allow_Chicagoans_The_Windy_Citizen
2009_06_10_Planning_group_warns_of_explosive_growth_Pioneer
_Local_Vernon_Hills
2009_06_10_Planning_group_warns_of_explosive_growth_Pioneer
_Local_Libertyville
2009_06_10_Planning_group_warns_of_explosive_growth_Pioneer
_Local_Lake_Villa
2009_06_10_Planning_group_warns_of_explosive_growth_Pioneer
_Local_Lake_Forest
2009_06_10_Planning_group_warns_of_explosive_growth_Pioneer
_Local_Highland_Park
2009_06_10_Planning_group_warns_of_explosive_growth_Pioneer
_Local_Grayslake
2009_06_10_My_Space_Next_American_City
2009_06_09_Website_and_kiosks_allows_Chicagoans_Chicago_Content
2009_06_09_Oak_Parkers_asked_to_picture_the_future_Wednesday
_Journal_of_Oak_Park_and_River_Forest
2009_06_08_Oak_Park_and_River_Forest_Community_Calendar
_Pioneer_Local_Oak_Park
2009_06_07_Yorkville_ponders_its_future_Sun_Times_News
_Group_Yorkville
2009_06_07_Residents_invited_to_help_plan_city's_future_Chi
_town_Daily_News
2009_06_05_Yorkville_ponders_its_future_Sun_Times_News
_Group_Yorkville
2009_06_04_Metro_Agency_for_Planning_Preparing_WTTW
_Channel_11_News
2009_06_04_CMAP_asks_residents_to_help_plan_Triblocal_Wheaton
2009_06_03_Go_to_2040_Community_Media_Workshop
2009_06_01_CMAP_Invent_the_Future_Workshops_The_Drive_97.1
2009_05_28_Business_briefs_Public_input_needed_Pioneer
_Local_Oak_Park
2009_03_10_FREP_Newsletter_Fox_River_Ecosystem_Partnership
2008_08_04_A_new_wave_of_boomers_(Latino)
2008_07_13_Divine_inspiration_(water_supply)
2008_07_11_Water_warning_no_surprise
2008_07_10_Time_to_save_water
2008_07_10_Shortage_of_water_predicted
2008_06_01_Students_share_ideas_for_tackling_growth
2008_06_01_Not_quite_a_freeway
2008_05_28_Residents_set_some_priorities_in_Campton_Hills
2008_05_26_Rt_53_plan_is_dead_(or_is_it)
2008_05_23_Officials_resigned_to_bare_bones_spending
2008_05_22_Tomorrow's_leaders_(FLIP)
2008_05_22_Planning_big_Carpenter_students_envision_2040
2008_05_22_Water_conservation_counters_population_growth
2008_05_22_Agency_begins_planning_2040
2008_05_08_Water_use_still_under_scrutiny
2008_05_03_Demand_for_water_expected_to_grow
2008_04_27_Agency_OKs_broad_study_of_freight_rerouting
2008_04_23_What_world_will_there_be_in_2040
2008_04_20_Hearing_to_target_needs_of_Latino_community
2008_04_16_Alderman_local_groups_to_seek_input_on_53rd_St
2008_04_10_Pilsen_Student_Presents_Vision_for_2040
2008_04_10_GO_TO_2040_targets_entire_region
2008_04_03_People_with_disabilities_help_design_plan
2008_03_31_Census_Chicago_area_growing_fast
2008_03_30_Envisioning_what_2040_holds_for_city
2008_03_27_People_with_disabilities_help_design_regional_plan
2008_03_25_Panel_wants_your_visions_for_2040
2008_03_25_Campaign_to_help_local_growth
2008_03_24_Transit_planning_looks_to_2040
2008_03_24_Preparing_for_2040
2008_03_15_Incentives_to_ease_traffic_congestion
2008_03_13_Mapping_2040
2008_03_13_Battle_is_on_to_save_downstate_rail_routes
2008_02_29_08_Your_need_for_speed_may_cost_you
2008_02_27_08_Policy_nerds_plot_their_revenge
2008_02_18_Region_is_getting_ready_for_its_close_up
2008_02_18_NE_Illinois_planning_to_focus_on_local_transit_land_use
2008_02_07_Leaders_take_stand_before_railway_hearing
2008_02_04_What_would_Burnham_say
2008_02_01_City's_tribute_to_holiday_lights_awarded
2007_09_19_Area_gridlock_taking_toll