Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the Will County Board unanimously approves the Fairmont Neighborhood plan, updates on LTA projects in Lakemoor, Blue Island, Alsip, and Riverside, news on CMAQ projects in Evanston and Chicago, CMAP's website features a map of planned construction in 2012, and an upcoming watershed symposium. Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, registration is now open for the first LTA Ideas Exchange, the release of the "Homes for a Changing Region" policy plans for West Cook communities,the April Water 2050 update is out, MetroPulse Data on local coordinated planning, and air quality attainment and Illinois Route 53/120 in the news . Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, Energy Impact Illinois seeks Impact team leaders and members to spread the word on energy efficiency, news and updates on LTA projects in Blue Island, Riverside, Bronzeville and more, CMAP staff to speak at the American Planning Association national conference, and local governments receive awards for transparency. Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, save the date for the first LTA Ideas Exchange event, current federal transportation reauthorization is extended for 90 days, updates on LTA projects in Lakemoor and Algonquin, news on electric vehicles, the debut of Metro Chicago Data portal, and today is the deadline for the Ike Planning program applications. Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the final three installments in the Policy Updates series on the OECD Territorial Review, the March Illinois Innovation Index examines regional patent output, updates on LTA projects in Chicago neighborhoods, how a MetroPulse indicator measures engaged citizens, and the FLIP 2012-13 application is available. Read More