Registration is open for this May 20, 2025 unique APA-CMS event! Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of Logan Square's newest affordable housing developments: Encuentro Square Apartments ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt/s…

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us in celebrating the contributions of planners with roots in Asia and the Pacific Islands. Learn more about our #AAPI Interest Group and how they support our community. #AAPIHeritageMonth plnn.org/4iKkRTf

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has issued new guidance for required Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy plans (CEDS). The new guidance is intended to clarify how CEDS will comply with new Executive Orders. plnn.org/3YDLp1m

New RFPs and RFQs are available at ilapa.org: Olde Palos Development Plan, City of Palos Heights, IL; Update to Comprehensive Plan for the City of Moline, IL; Village of Plainfield’s Zoning Ordinance. Read more at ilapa.org/rfp-rfq

You're invited to APA-IL's Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee Happy Hour! Join fellow urban planners, industry partners, and members from the APA Latinos in Planning Division for an evening of networking, conversation, and community-driven inspiration. ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt/s…

The next chapter of our story begins—registration for #APAIL25 is now OPEN! 📖 Join us on a journey filled with sessions, mobile workshops, trivia night, rooftop celebrations, & networking. Don’t just read about it—be part of the adventure. Register today! ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt/s…

The 2025 APA-IL Awards want YOU! The 2025 APA-IL Awards Program is now accepting nominations for outstanding people and projects from across Illinois. Submit your nomination by 5pm on July 11th. ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt/s…

How has climate change impacted you & your community? Tell us! Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning NIRPC Mayors Caucus is creating a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Chicago region by 2050. For a chance to win a $20 gift card, share your experience: cmap.is/ccapgc.

Join us as we talk with Jane Wilberding, AICP, Senior Mobility Manager HNTB and is a national thought leader on parking reform. Hear about how experiences, special people, and scary movies play roles in her life and career. Parking Reform Network ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt/s…

The IL Finance Authority/Climate Bank released a NOFO for the adoption of SolarAPP+ residential solar permitting software - up to 9 grants, up to $30,000 each, to IL municipalities. Applications taken on a rolling basis until funding is expended. ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt/s…

"Here are nearly a dozen ways cities are funding new and growing on-demand public transportation networks." masstransitmag.com/alt-mobility/s…

Get 7/23/25 started off right with the APA-IL Chicago Metro Section and this walking tour through Ravenswood! Meet the presenters from The Lakota Group then take a walk to visit 4 new, unique community gathering spaces. Registration is open! CM | 1.0 ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt/s…

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Craig Hullinger. He impacted so many planners in Illinois and will be missed! calvertmemorial.com/obituaries/cra…

⏰ Last call! Nominations for the 2025 APA-IL Awards are due by 5:00 pm this Friday, July 11. Don’t miss your chance to recognize excellence in Illinois planning—submit today! ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt/s…

The AICP Certification Diversity Scholarship application window is now open. The American Planning Association will award 50 scholarships for this fall's AICP exam or experience assessment. For full details on eligibility, deadlines, and fees, visit: planning.org/certification/…

Join this 7/29/25 free webinar to learn how Kansas State University’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields free technical assistance program can help you clean up your #brownfields. ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt/s…

New RFPs and RFQs are available at ilapa.org/rfp-rfq: City of Monona, WI Comprehensive Plan Update and Tax Increment Financing Consultant Services, City of McHenry

Congratulations to the 42 (that's right - 42) APA-IL members who passed the May 2025 AICP Exam! We are proud to support you as you complete your AICP certification and continue your professional journey. #AICP #AmericanPlanningAssociation #ItTakesAPlanner

Public spaces should be designed to allow children the freedom to play safely in a variety of urban spaces—not just designated playgrounds—by incorporating child-friendly planning into all aspects of urban development. theconversation.com/how-to-give-ch…

Check out the latest #urbanplanning #jobopportunity at ilapa.org/job-board with the City of Decatur, City of Lockport, North Central Illinois Council of Governments, Village of Village of Villa Park, and the Village of Addison Village Addison