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Illinois General Assembly approves bill to modernize state's plumbing code to promote water conservation, safety

• May 15, 2012

Ill. House Bill 4496, which sets a deadline for the Ill. Dept. of Public Health to update the state’s plumbing code to be more consistent with leading technologies and methods that promote water conservation and safety, was approved today by the Illinois Senate. The Illinois House of…

RTA Board votes to fund Commute Options program, through which area employers provide incentives to help workers drive less

• Apr 18, 2012

(Chicago) … The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board voted on Wednesday to approve a one-year contract with the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) for employee Commute Options services. A federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant is funding 80 percent of the $75,000…

New report will help Lake Zurich develop integrated water resources plan to manage current, future water decisions

• Apr 2, 2012

Plan addresses issues including Lake Michigan allocation, stormwater management, infrastructure repairs, and water financing (Lake Zurich, Ill.) … The Village of Lake Zurich faces several important water resources management decisions, from the future source of its water supply to…

New report provides recommendations for developing vibrant retail districts in Bronzeville

• Mar 19, 2012

(Chicago) … Neighborhoods across Chicago are rethinking retail in response to a changing housing market, shifting economic realities, and new and existing residents’ wants and needs. In partnership with the Bronzeville Alliance, a coalition of local community organizations in the…

Illinois Building Blocks program to fight foreclosures and vacancies in targeted communities

• Feb 3, 2012

Collaborative approach will more effectively address foreclosure and vacant home crises, while saving taxpayer money and strengthening communities (Chicago) … The Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) commends Gov. Patrick Quinn and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), in…

Metropolitan Planning Council sets 2012 policy agenda

• Jan 18, 2012

On the docket: Bus Rapid Transit, greater incentives for green infrastructure to fight flooding, rewards for communities that collaborate (Chicago) … With the U.S. recession officially over, cities and regions, including metropolitan Chicago, are confronting a new economic reality. The…

W. Cook County Housing Collaborative to benefit from more than $7M in state, federal funding for foreclosure recovery, housing redevelopment near transit

• Dec 3, 2011

U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development announces $2.9 million Challenge Grant; Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announces $4.2 million grant About the West Cook County Housing Collaborative The West Cook County Housing Collaborative (the Collaborative), which…

Gov. Quinn, HUD Regional Administrator Riley, Illinois elected officials, and DCEO Director Ribley join mayors, village presidents from West Cook County Housing Collaborative to make major funding announcement

• Dec 1, 2011

CHICAGO – Gov. Patrick Quinn, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Midwest Regional Administrator Antonio R. Riley, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and U.S. Rep Danny K. Davis (D-Chicago), and Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley will…

Web app to engage Little Village residents in creating park wins MPC’s Placemaking award in Apps for Metro Chicago Illinois contest

• Oct 17, 2011

Mi Parque developers gift prize of $2,500, sponsored by IBM, to Little Village Environmental Justice Organization; Runner-up app Got Game helps Chicago residents join pick-up games taking place at nearby parks (Chicago) … Residents of Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood on the…

Lake Zurich residents, business owners invited to community discussion on future of water management in the village

• Oct 10, 2011

Regional planners, village leaders will share results of community survey on local water habits, concerns, as well as preliminary recommendations for village’s integrated water resources management plan (Lake Zurich, Ill.) … Residents and business owners in the Village of Lake Zurich…

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