2019 APA-ISS Conference. Kent Massie leads tour in downtown Decatur, IL. (photo by TJ Blakeman, AICP)
2019 APA-ISS Conference. (photo by TJ Blakeman, AICP)
2017 Spring Conference, Moline, IL (photo by Rob Olshansky, FAICP)
2019 APA-ISS Conference. Kent Massie leads tour in downtown Decatur, IL. (photo by TJ Blakeman, AICP)
ILLINOIS STATE SECTION

The Illinois State Section (ISS) is a sub-section of the full Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association. The ISS covers 95 of the 102 Illinois counties in the State of Illinois. All Illinois Chapter members living in one of these counties is automatically registered as a members of the State Section.
Illinois State Section News
APA-ISS Executive Committee
Section Officers
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Section Director - Lacey Rains Lowe, City of Champaign
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Assistant Director - Jeff Marino, AICP City of Champaign
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Secretary - Jessica Weitzel, Local Initiatives Support Corporation
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Treasurer - Jon Oliphant, AICP, City of Washington
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Training Coordinator - Greg Crowe, AICP, City of Decatur
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Past Officer - Ben LeRoy, City of Champaign
Regional Coordinators
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Region 1 Coordinator - Ashley Sarver, AICP, Gary W. Anderson Architect
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Region 2 Coordinator - Reema Abi-Akar, Tri-County Regional Plan Commission
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Region 3 Coordinator - Markus Ricci, AICP, City of Urbana & Katherine Trotter, City of Urbana
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Region 4 Coordinator - Chuck Bevelheimer, AICP, City of Quincy
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Region 5 Coordinator - Scott Hanson, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly
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Region 6 Coordinator - TBA
ISS Documents
Past ISS Events
photos of the 2019 ISS Spring Conference
2017 APA-IL ISS Spring Conference, Moline, IL
June 1-2, 2017
iWireless Center and Radisson at John Deere Commons
#APAISS17
(photo by the Moline Department of Planning & Development)
Attendees check in at #APAISS17 (photo by Shawn Christ, AICP)
#APAISS17 Optional Tour with Nate Scott, City of Moline: Paddle Sylvan Slough (photo by Rob Olshansky, FAICP) — with Elizabeth Tyler
(photo by the Moline Department of Planning & Development)
photos of the 2017 ISS Spring Conference
Wrapping up a great first day at #APAISS16 at _biggrovetavern in _DTChampaign
Taking advantage of a nice weather break on our walking tour of _DTChampaign #APAISS16
#apaiss Embracing Stormwater Management _MSAOnline - photo by Stephanie Brown
Wrapping up a great first day at #APAISS16 at _biggrovetavern in _DTChampaign
photos of the 2016 ISS Spring Conference
2015 APA-IL ISS Spring Conference
2014 APA-IL ISS Spring Conference
2013 APA-IL ISS Fall Conference, Columbia, IL
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Measuring The State of Housing, Jennifer Groce & Dr. Shannon Sohl, NIU Center for Governmental Studies
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Rightsizing Big Data, Bridget Lane, & Diane Williams, Business Districts, Inc.
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Social Media & Tourism: Market YOUR Main Street, Becky McCray, Tourism Currents
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Building A Downtown From Scratch: Olympia Fields Town Center Plan, Adam Rosa, AICP, Camiros
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Development Review as Economic Development, Michael D’Onofrio, Village of Winnetka; Chris Matteo, Pulte Group, Inc.; Michael Blue, FAICP, Teska Associates
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Group Home Zoning, Daniel Lauber, Planning Communications
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Historic Tax Credits in ESL, Michael Allen, Preservation Research Office
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Revitalizing Downtown, Mim Evans, NIU Center for Governmental Studies
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Tax Incentives for Historic Buildings, Carol Dyson, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
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Joplin Recovery, Andy Struckhoff, AICP and Andrew Murray, AICP LEED GA, PGAV Planners
2011 APA-IL ISS Spring Conference, Quincy, IL
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Quincy Area Hydropower, John Neyens, Klingner & Associates, P.C.
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Sustainability and Economics, Pattsi Petrie, PhD, AICP
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Neighborhood Revitalization Program, Kyle Bach - President & CEO, MECCA Companies, Inc.
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How Communities Can Help Businesses Go Green, Cassie Carroll, Executive Director and Anthony Santarelli, Director of Program Development, Illinois Green Business Association
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Tackling Vacant Properties, Alan Mallach, Senior Fellow, Center for Community Progress
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Priority Review, Mike Klingner, PE, Vice Chair, UMIMRA &Tri-State Water Resources Committee
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Mississippi River Flood of 2008 Sandbagging Operation, Quincy, IL, Jeffery H. Steinkamp, PE, City of Quincy, City Engineer