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No time like the present to enter our 2009 Northeastern Illinois Photo Contest. We're taking submissions all month long. Tell us what you value about your region!
http://www.goto2040.org/photocontest/
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The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is once again excited to ask residents of Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane, McHenry, Lake, and Kendall counties to pull out their camerasand capture what they ...

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Spotlight on Green Communities: If you are using best practices in energy efficiency, stormwater management, green buildings, waste, or other environmental initiatives, please consider sharing your experiences and practical advice. More in our latest CMAP Update, under "Green Spotlight" http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/blog_templa te.aspx?id=17826&blogid=126
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Municipal directory. CMAP's updated directory of municipal officials is now available. While a lot of staff effort went into this update, we're only human, so please email Sherry Kane (skane@cmap.illinois.gov) ...

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New in our GO TO 2040 blog is the first of our regular guest posts by members of our Citizens' Advisory Committee. This first one is: "Who Will GROW to 2040?" http://www.goto2040.org/blogs/blog.aspx? id=17809&blogid=618
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The following is part of a series of blog contributions by Robert Munson, a member of the CMAP Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC). The views expressed are not necessarily those of the CAC or of CMAP itself.

GO TO 2040 During the month of November submit your photos to our Images of Northeastern Illinois Photo Contest! Details, Rules, etc. here: http://www.goto2040.org/photocontest/
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The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is once again excited to ask residents of Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane, McHenry, Lake, and Kendall counties to pull out their camerasand capture what they ...

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We used a cool online too, Wordle, to create visualizations about what workshop participants said they valued in the region. Check it out! http://www.goto2040.org/blogs/blog.aspx? id=17748&blogid=618
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In each of our57 Invent the Future Workshops this summer, we asked participants towrite downtheir regional prioritieson sticky notes that we then displayed for discussion. We recently typed up all ...

GO TO 2040 Our RFP for the latest GO TO 2040 phase is open for 1 week. Web design firms? Check out what we need: http://bit.ly/1Yzgny
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This fall, CMAP is developingthe"preferred Regional Scenario" that describes key policy directions that theGO TO 2040 plan will address. The current draft is being presented and discussed at all of our working committees, as well as with partners around the region, in October and November. ...

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If you need more info on our latest RFP, there's a meeting Thursday 10/15 @ CMAP's offices. http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/events.aspx ?Event=3437
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CMAP is seeking a contractor(s) to assist the agency in developing
multiple products to drive implementation ofthe GO TO 2040 plan. To
help produce the plan and promote its implementation,we welcome
proposals that clearly describe proposed approaches to:
· communicating the GO TO 2040 plan
· conceiving and executing a detai...led campaign strategy
· designing visuals and interactive multimedia tools
To access and download a copy of this RFP please visit: http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/about/rfp.a spx http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/about/rfp.a spxRead More
multiple products to drive implementation ofthe GO TO 2040 plan. To
help produce the plan and promote its implementation,we welcome
proposals that clearly describe proposed approaches to:
· communicating the GO TO 2040 plan
· conceiving and executing a detai...led campaign strategy
· designing visuals and interactive multimedia tools
To access and download a copy of this RFP please visit: http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/about/rfp.a
Source: www.cmap.illinois.gov
copyright 2009 Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning | 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606 | p: 312.454.0400 f: 312.454.0411 | e: info@cmap.illinois.gov

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Two new Snapshot Reports are live, taking a look at Air Quality and Jobs-Housing Balance in our region. Take a look here: http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/snapshot.as px
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As part of itsGO TO 2040 comprehensive planning process, CMAP has instituted a series ofRegional Snapshot reports. These studies are meant to depict where the region stands in measurable terms, regarding ...

GO TO 2040 2-1-1 Community forums take place around the area 9/29-10/6 including one at the CMAp offices. Read about 2-1-1 in our Strategy Papers http://bit.ly/48VS2d, and about the forums here: http://forums.211us.org/
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Table of ContentsSummary PageBackgroundNational StatusStatus in Illinois2040 Regional VisionOperating 211Costs Benefits ConclusionEmergency Response Systems2004 Florida HurricanesHurricanes Katrina and RitaAppendix: Call StatisticsAppendix: Cost/Benefit DetailsReferences

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Volunteers work on wetlands restoration in their neighborhood, help the Des Plains watershed http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local /chicago/chi-irving-park-wetlands-city-z osep18,0,1789382.story
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Mario Villan (left) and Xavier Bustos lay down mulch for a trail in the Dunning-Read Natural Restoration Area north of Irving Park Road and west of Oak Park Avenue. Nearby residents worked to stop a development proposed for the site, then got a conservation easement. ...

GO TO 2040 New in the blog: Recaps of recent workshops at the Shedd, in Cicero and at the Will County Center for Economic Development: http://www.goto2040.org/blogs/blog.aspx
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by Erin Aleman9/11/09CMAP held an Invent the Future workshop for the Will County Center for Economic Development Board of Directors on Friday, August 21st. Like all of our public workshops we began by asking Will County CED Board members to imagine what 2040 should look like. ...

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In the blog: MPC's "What Makes Your Place Great?" photo contest! http://www.goto2040.org/blogs/blog.aspx? id=16989&blogid=618
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The Chicago region is full of well-used and loved public places. This summer, Placemaking Chicago, a project of the Metropolitan Planning Council, asked residents to submit their favorite space in the “What Makes Your Place Great?” contest. ...

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Two workshops tonight! UIC and Little Village. The Little Village workshop will also be in Spanish! Details: http://www.goto2040.org/getinvolved/inve ntworkshops/
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This summer, you get to have your say! Ata GO TO 2040 Invent the Future workshop, you'll get to have your say with our unique new scenario software tool and keypad polling. You and otherresidents from ...

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Just 3 workshops left! We're inventing the future at UIC and in the Little Village neighborhood (at another bilingual workshop) in Chicago tomorrow, 9/3! Come on out and Have Your Say! http://www.goto2040.org/getinvolved/inve ntworkshops/
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This summer, you get to have your say! Ata GO TO 2040 Invent the Future workshop, you'll get to have your say with our unique new scenario software tool and keypad polling. You and otherresidents from ...























