Illinois State Section
The Illinois State Section (APA-ISS) is a sub-section of the full Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association. The ISS covers 95 of the 102 Illinois counties in the State of Illinois. All Illinois Chapter members living in one of these counties are automatically registered as a member of the State Section.
APA-ISS Executive Committee Section Officers
- Section Director - Lacey Rains Lowe, City of Champaign
- Assistant Director - Jeff Marino, AICP City of Champaign
- Secretary - Jon Oliphant, AICP, City of Washington
- Treasurer - Greg Crowe, AICP, MSA
- Training Coordinator - Cristen Hardin, PGAV
- Past Officer - Ben LeRoy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Regional Coordinators
- Region 1 Coordinator - Ashley Sarver, AICP, Studio GWA
- Region 2 Coordinators - Jonah Farran, CMT and Adam Crutcher, Tri-County RPC
- Region 3 Coordinators- Marcus Ricci, AICP, City of Bloomington & Katherine Trotter, City of Champaign
- Region 4 Coordinator - Jason Parrott, City of Quincy
- Region 5 Coordinator - Scott Hanson, AICP Crawford, Murphy & Tilly
- Region 6 Coordinator - TBA
APA-ISS Bylaws
- APA-ISS Bylaws (2015)
APA-ISS News
02/20/20262026 Hockey Night in Planada IXThe event took place on 2/13 and was the best Planada yet! Read More |
08/17/2025Planners in the Making in Normal, IllinoisAspiring young urban planners in Normal, IL build a cardboard city with expertise from Town of Normal planners. Read More |
08/06/2024How to Plan for Federal Funding - Helpful HintsRead More |
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Illinois Past Events
03/30/2026Register for the 2026 APA-ISS Spring Planning ConferenceLive virtual conference, April 16-17, 2025. Open to all!Join fellow Illinois planners for a virtual "camp" where you’ll earn “merit badges” (CM Credits) in practical urban planning skills and swap real-world stories around the campfire. Read More |
10/21/2025Region 5/Metro East Planners' “Ghost Walk”Read More |
08/12/2025APA-ISS Region 3: Trivia Night - Summer 2025Read More |
08/11/2025APA-ISS Region 3: Network @ The YardRead More |
10/16/2023APA-ISS Region 5 Citizen Planner WorkshopFree training for appointed and elected officials in the St. Louis area! Read More |
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