Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the U.S. Congress passed the combined Federal Aviation Administration and surface transportation authorization bill this week, a new monthly Illinois Innovation Index e-newsletter launched, and a Policy Update post described how “collaboratories” help with the understanding and protection of the metropolitan Chicago... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a U.S. Senate committee passed a brief extension of the SAFETEA-LU transportation bill, the CMAP Local Technical Assistance program is in the news, the Future Leaders in Planning (FLIP) deadline is extended to September 16, and a significant Water 2050 implementation step has been taken.   Read More

Among today's highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the GO TO 2040 local case study library is now available as an interactive map, CMAP board chairman Mayor Gerald Bennett of Palos Hills will  discuss the agency's work on this week’s Comcast's Newsmakers program, and the upcoming LTA public meetings in Joliet and Elmwood Park.   Read More

Among today's highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the Illinois Tollway board approved a 15-year, $12 billion capital plan, Homes for a Changing Region begins a workshop series, and the CMAP Policy Updates blog describes a possible national infrastructure bank and a grant program to help municipalities improve local waterways.  Read More

Among today's highlights, hearings are underway on the Tollway's proposed capital plan, GO TO 2040 is featured in the Regional and Intergovernmental Planning newsletter, CMAP offers workshops for local planning commissioners, the National League of Cities brings Building Cities, Building Futures to Chicago, and the CMAQ public comment period continues through September 3. Read More