Illinois
Restoring The Mississippi
For five years now, Chad Pregracke, a 26-year old Illinois resident, has been on a heroic personal mission to clean up the Mississippi. His efforts have won him an award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Rumors Cause Sears Tower Evacuations
Sears Tower occupants evacuate the building several times due to bomb hoaxes.
Is The Sears Tower Safe?
In Chicago, the birthplace of the skyscraper, occupants of the Sears Tower worry about security.
Universities Team Up To Build Nation's Largest Dorm
Three of Chicago universities team up to build the nation's largest student residence hall in downtown Chicago's South Loop area.
Chicago's Architectural Landmarks
A look at Chicago's landmarks and its rich architectural history.
Chicago Zoning Chief Resigns
Chicago's zoning chief is out of a job after a scandal over a code governing businesses bordering Wrigley Field.
Place, Race And Work
While welfare caseloads have declined nationally in the past several years, the decline has not been uniform across states and cities.
Poll: Suburbanites Prefer Public Transit...For Others
Poll of Chicago suburbanites finds traffic congestion to be a major problem. Many respondents believe improving public transportation will help but don't want to use it themselves.
Family Lost In Suburbs
The Onion humorously reports on a family of five that was found alive in the Chicago suburbs after eight years.
DuPage County Unveils Large Trails Project
DuPage County, IL, unveiled its largest trails project in a decade to create 46 miles of uniterrupted regional bike and running trails.
Chicago's Millenium Park Debacle
Chicago's Millenium park went from a great and simple idea for a central-city park to a public-works debacle.
Trumping Chicago's Tallest Building
Donald Trump brashly plans to build the world's tallest building in Chicago. Architects are skeptical.
A New Chicago Landmark?
Donald J. Trump wants to build the world's tallest building in Chicago.
Comiskey Park: An Example Of How Not To Build Stadiums
Comiskey Park has become every stadium architect's nightmare: It's the place where other designers learn what not to do.
Illinois Court Ruling Supports Condemnation
Illinois' condemnation powers get a boost from an appeals court ruling that enables staff or attorneys to negotiate prices for condemnations.
Chicago Airport Expansion Plan Needs More Funds
Chicago's $6 billion expansion plan for O'Hare airport will require an additional $2.8 billion for transportation improvements.
Urbana Discovers New Urbanism
Planned subdivision in Urbana, IL, inspired by New Urbanism, receives mixed reactions from residents.
Massive O'Hare Airport Expansion Plan
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley presents his expansion plans for O'Hare International Airport. If adopted, they would double the airport's capacity.
Chicago's North Shore Redeveloping Its Main Streets
Though the last few decades have seen rapid suburban sprawl, several North Shore communities are embarking on redevelopment projects to put life back into older neighborhoods and rescue failing downtowns.
Downtown Chicago: When Redevelopment Goes Sour
The city wants to build a megaproject on the site; developers are spooked by slowing economy.
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
