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11/25/2024Call for UIC Capstone-Project Proposals, Spring 2025Read More |
11/14/2024Plan Commissioner Training with the United City of YorkvilleThe United City of Yorkville hosted a training for their plan commissioners on 11/13/24. Read More |
11/05/2024Rochelle Plan Commissioner Training on 11/4/24The City of Rochelle hosted a training for their plan commissioners on 11/4/24. Read More |
10/29/2024Citizen Planner Training in the St. Louis Metro area 10/29/24The Village of Homewood hosted a training for their plan commissioners on 10/28/24. Read More |
10/28/2024Plan Commissioner Training at the Village of HomewoodThe Village of Homewood hosted a training for their plan commissioners on 10/28/24. Read More |
09/22/2024Industrial is Hot: How your Municipality can Join the PartyWhen considering whether to—or how to—grow their local industrial base, municipalities can benefit from understanding several factors. Read More |
08/13/2024City of Grants Pass v. Johnson - Planners Be Aware!The case created broad speculation regarding local governments’ power to regulate homelessness. Read More |
08/08/2024Congratulations to our new AICPs!Illinois Chapter list as of the June Assessment Cycle. Read More |
08/05/2024Members Only Exclusive Access! Learn More!Yes, we're talking about our brand new, shiny, members-only website! Read More |
07/18/2024Leveraging Federal Funding to Mitigate Climate Impacts in IllinoisThis article highlights new federal resources, such as the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, available to help Illinois communities reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate future climate change impacts. Read More |
07/18/2024Plan Commissioner Training with the Villages of Shabbona, Waterman, and Paw PawAn APA-IL citizen planner training session was held on 7/17/24 for officials from Shabbona, Waterman, and Paw Paw. Read More |
06/25/20242024 APA-IL Leadership Scholarship Winners!The American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter (APA-IL) was proud to offer two (2) scholarships to attend the 2024 Spring Midwest Leadership Institute. MLI is a week long seminar to enhance leadership skills and further personal growth headed by former city administrators David Limardi and Bob Kiley in collaboration with organizational psychologists Dr. David Morrison and Dr. Daven Morrison. Read More |
06/21/2024APA-ISS Region 5 Planners Explore Nature and Art on May 31, 2024Planners in Region 5 enjoyed a field trip on May 31 to the St. Louis Metro East communities of Fairview Heights and Swansea IL as part of the IL-APA ISS Spring conference from April 25-26. Led by Laura Lyon from Heartlands Conservancy, we toured larger-scale land uses that have transitioned into unique open space areas that connect people with nature and the outdoors! Read More |
06/07/2024A Taste of Success: Region 1 Lunch Event on 5/24/24APA-IL Illinois State Section's Region 1 planners gathered for a networking lunch on Friday, May 24, 2024, and it a hit! Lunch are the secret sauce for this region, drawing in 10 attendees who savored not just the food but also the conversations. Read More |
05/16/2024Rail-y Awesome: APA-CMS Metra Crawl Stops in Park Ridge and Arlington Heights on 5/16/24On May 15, 2024, a group of planners and affiliated professionals rode the rails for a "Metra Crawl" on the UP-NW line, featuring Park Ridge and Arlington Heights. Read More |
05/09/2024Legacy Planner: Charles Witherington-Perkins, AICP - Only Planners in the Building Podcast Episode 12Episode 12 of the APA-IL's podcast "Only Planners in the Building" is out! This is the first in a new series called "Legacy Planners." It's dedicated to the Illinois planners that have been in their role for decades, heading departments and serving as leaders and mentors to countless planning staff around the State. I bet you're thinking of someone who would be perfect for this series right now, aren't you? Email your ideas to host Andy Cross, AICP at podcast@ilapa.org Read More |
04/19/2024Highlights of Illinois Planners at NPC24!Read More |
04/03/2024Champaign County RPC Hosts Plan Commissioner Training on 4/1/24Read More |
03/18/2024From Empty Bowls to Full Plates: APA-CMS Planners Feed Children and Their Networking Needs on 3/6/24The Chicago Metro Section of the American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter (APA-CMS) donned their hair nets on Wednesday, March 6th, for a night of giving back and connecting. Read More |
03/14/2024Warrenville's Plan Commission and ZBA Training: Feb. 22, 2024Read More |
02/23/2024A Passion for Planning with Charlotte Obodzinski, AICP, Only Planners in the Building Podcast Episode 11Read More |
02/16/2024Great Turnout for the 2/9/24 Hockey Night in Planada VII, APA-ISS Region 3Read More |
01/26/2024Exploring Local Governance with Commissioner R.C. McBride in Only Planners in the Building Podcast Episode 10Read More |
12/09/20232024 APA-IL Legislative Priorities - Approved!Read More |
07/21/2023Four Key Points for Developing an Equitable Transit-Oriented Development PlanRead More |
12/14/2022Congratulations Illinois members that passed the November 2022 AICP Exam!Read More |
09/07/2022Congratulations to APA-IL's Newly Elected Chapter Officers for 2023-24!Read More |
08/03/2022Congratulations Illinois members that passed the May 2022 AICP Exam!Read More |
05/19/2022Housing Affordability in Transit-Oriented Developments, PD&R Edge Online MagazineRead More |
02/18/2022Greetings from APA-IL President, Nina Idemudia, AICPRead More |
02/17/2022Congratulations to APA-IL's 2022 FAICP Inductees!Read More |
01/20/2022Enhanced Federal Funding Is Helping Cities Address HomelessnessRead More |
01/12/2022Congratulations November 2021 AICP Examinees!Read More |
06/23/2021Congratulations Illinois members that passed the May 2021 AICP Exam!Read More |
11/01/20202020 APA-IL Elections results are in!Read More |
11/07/2018Creative Placemaking on Vacant Properties, HUD PD&R Edge MagazineRead More |
11/25/2015APA-IL & IPHA Coalition in Jackson County, IL Receive Grant Funding from the American Planning ARead More |
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