Illinois
Income, Not Race, The New Dividing Line
Many Chicagoans believe that income is increasingly replacing race as the new social dividing line.
Three Approaches To Economic Development
Three suburban Chicago communities have developed different economic development strategies based on their demographics.
Wal-Mart Still Lacking Urban Support
Chicago can now be added to the list of cities wary of Wal-Mart's arrival.
UIUC Unveils World's Most Advanced Building
The newly opened Siebel Center is a 225,000-square-foot computer shaped like a building.
Recreating World's Columbian Exposition?
"If Las Vegas can re-create big chunks of Paris, Venice and ancient Egypt as casinos, why can't Chicago re-create the White City?"
Two Muddy Problems, One Model Solution
The City of Chicago and the State of Illinois solve two significant environmental problems through teamwork and vision.
Real Estate Lessons From The Apprentice
The Apprentice was a watershed in real estate investment -- sneaking in the back door on television.
New Century, New Park Planning
Architects are re-envisioning Chicago's famous lakefront and addressing the question: "What should a park look like in the 21st century?"
'Edu-tainment' in the Land of Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln could soon be honored with his very own theme park.
Regional Efficiency At the Expense of the Suburbs?
For many suburban officials in Illinois, the proposed consolidation of two regional planning agencies is a threat to their influence over the disbursement of transportation dollars.
Suburban Identity Crisis
Companies are increasingly choosing regions over places.
Rooftop Seat + Night Games = Lovable Winners?
A revenue-sharing deal with rooftop owners near Wrigley field could give the Chicago Cubs their first World Series in nearly a century.
Suburb Proposes Bicycle Parking Ordinance
A Chicago suburb seeks to enhance opportunities and infrastructure for bicyclists.
Suburb Plans To Raze Entire Downtown And Build A New One
Lake Zurich, IL, plans to create an entirely new downtown district within an existing town after razing the existing one.
Naperville's New Planning Director
Cristina Van Valkenburgh will lead the planning services team for the Chicago suburb of Naperville.
Chicago's 'L' Car No. 6719
The Smithsonian's Bonnie Lilienfeld is behind a fascinating new exhibit about Chicago's transit history.
Uninhabited Island Is a Contentious Site
The Army Corps of Engineers and the Audubon Society are among the stakeholders who are blocking the development of housing on an uninhabited island.
Schools Faced With Increasing Enrollments Need Planning
Faced with increased enrollments that could double in the next 20 years, one high school in Illinois acquires a nearby aging golf course.
Coordinating Public Schools, Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization
Linking housing and public schools poses many opportunities for public-private partnerships and improving neighborhoods in the South Side of Chicago.
Parking Podiums Kill Life on the Street
A Chicago Tribune Op-Ed implores planning and design officials to discourage the use of podium bases for buildings, which disconnect pedestrians from buildings.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
