A recent analysis from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) found the region has regained 43 percent of the jobs lost in 2020, but the rebound has slowed since the holiday season...
Read MoreFive communities in northern Illinois are moving forward on a plan to create a robust walking and bicycling network along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Read MoreGovernor J.B. Pritzker recently unveiled his proposed budget for Illinois’ new fiscal year amid a pandemic that has impacted state and local finances in different ways. The Chicago Metropolitan...
Read MoreWomen, particularly women of color, have been vulnerable to the economic impacts of COVID-19. In Illinois and across the nation, women have become unemployed or dropped out of the workforce at ...
Read MoreTransit and transportation use has changed significantly since the pandemic began in March 2020. We've updated our analysis of northeastern Illinois' transportation system — covering roads, tri...
Read MoreHomelessness in northeastern Illinois dropped to its lowest point in more than a decade prior to COVID-19, according to a new analysis by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). Th...
Read MoreThe day is meant to highlight why local and federal officials need to support equitable, accessible, and sustainable public transportation. This year’s Transit Equity Day is extra significant. ...
Read MoreShortly after the coronavirus hit, 2020 went from being one of the better years for traffic safety nationally to being one of the deadliest. This trend has puzzled transportation experts becaus...
Read MoreIllinois lost nearly 80,000 residents in 2020, marking the seventh straight year of population decline, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read MoreDespite the challenges of COVID-19, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has kicked off local planning projects in communities across northeastern Illinois.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has affected northeastern Illinois’ entire transportation system since March, with residents showing increased interest in biking and walking as one example. These travel modes provide...
Read MoreVoters across northeastern Illinois approved a number of government consolidations during the November 2020 elections.
Read MoreLeaders from across northeastern Illinois joined together on Monday to support a strong economic recovery and build back a more inclusive, prosperous, and resilient region.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has introduced new demands for the curb. Safety measures restrict the use of enclosed spaces and require that all establishments — both indoor and outdoor —accommodate “physical dist...
Read MoreUnemployment has improved since this spring, but the ongoing pandemic and efforts to contain it may cause lasting damage to the region’s job market, with many workers at risk of permanently lea...
Read MoreNortheastern Illinois is not immune to the effects of climate change. In fact, a changing climate is already having a significant impact on infrastructure in communities across the region, cont...
Read MoreOnline submission systems are more efficient. They allow residents to submit at their convenience, municipalities to gather permits in a searchable database, and staff to reduce data processing...
Read MoreYounger generations are favoring biking, walking, and public transit over cars more than they did a decade ago. Lower income households are traveling more. More workers are telecommuting for th...
Read MoreMany Latinx residents receive information through their churches or at social service agencies and community meetings that provide materials printed in Spanish. Unfortunately, many of these pla...
Read MoreApartments, townhouses, and other multifamily housing developments are cropping up along North Avenue in western Cook County. The activity shows renewed interest in a once vibrant commercial st...
Read MoreA recent analysis from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) found the region has regained 43 percent of the jobs lost in 2020, but the rebound has slowed since the holiday season...
Read MoreFive communities in northern Illinois are moving forward on a plan to create a robust walking and bicycling network along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Read MoreGovernor J.B. Pritzker recently unveiled his proposed budget for Illinois’ new fiscal year amid a pandemic that has impacted state and local finances in different ways. The Chicago Metropolitan...
Read MoreWomen, particularly women of color, have been vulnerable to the economic impacts of COVID-19. In Illinois and across the nation, women have become unemployed or dropped out of the workforce at ...
Read MoreTransit and transportation use has changed significantly since the pandemic began in March 2020. We've updated our analysis of northeastern Illinois' transportation system — covering roads, tri...
Read MoreHomelessness in northeastern Illinois dropped to its lowest point in more than a decade prior to COVID-19, according to a new analysis by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). Th...
Read MoreThe day is meant to highlight why local and federal officials need to support equitable, accessible, and sustainable public transportation. This year’s Transit Equity Day is extra significant. ...
Read MoreShortly after the coronavirus hit, 2020 went from being one of the better years for traffic safety nationally to being one of the deadliest. This trend has puzzled transportation experts becaus...
Read MoreIllinois lost nearly 80,000 residents in 2020, marking the seventh straight year of population decline, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read MoreDespite the challenges of COVID-19, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has kicked off local planning projects in communities across northeastern Illinois.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has affected northeastern Illinois’ entire transportation system since March, with residents showing increased interest in biking and walking as one example. These travel modes provide...
Read MoreVoters across northeastern Illinois approved a number of government consolidations during the November 2020 elections.
Read MoreLeaders from across northeastern Illinois joined together on Monday to support a strong economic recovery and build back a more inclusive, prosperous, and resilient region.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has introduced new demands for the curb. Safety measures restrict the use of enclosed spaces and require that all establishments — both indoor and outdoor —accommodate “physical dist...
Read MoreUnemployment has improved since this spring, but the ongoing pandemic and efforts to contain it may cause lasting damage to the region’s job market, with many workers at risk of permanently lea...
Read MoreNortheastern Illinois is not immune to the effects of climate change. In fact, a changing climate is already having a significant impact on infrastructure in communities across the region, cont...
Read MoreOnline submission systems are more efficient. They allow residents to submit at their convenience, municipalities to gather permits in a searchable database, and staff to reduce data processing...
Read MoreYounger generations are favoring biking, walking, and public transit over cars more than they did a decade ago. Lower income households are traveling more. More workers are telecommuting for th...
Read MoreMany Latinx residents receive information through their churches or at social service agencies and community meetings that provide materials printed in Spanish. Unfortunately, many of these pla...
Read MoreApartments, townhouses, and other multifamily housing developments are cropping up along North Avenue in western Cook County. The activity shows renewed interest in a once vibrant commercial st...
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