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The American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter is Illinois' source for networking and professional development in the field of urban planning.

The Illinois Chapter strives to enhance your planning skills and knowledge through a number of activities and benefits including an annual statewide conference, section meetings, planning awards, professional development assistance, a newsletter, this website, and more.

What profession is better equipped to help elected leadership look forward and anticipate change?

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		1	2 2026 IDOT Fall Planning Conference CM Illinois State University, Normal, IL September 2 (7:00AM CST) - 4 (5:00PM CST), 2026	3 2026 IDOT Fall Planning Conference CM Illinois State University, Normal, IL September 2 (7:00AM CST) - 4 (5:00PM CST), 2026	4 2026 IDOT Fall Planning Conference CM Illinois State University, Normal, IL September 2 (7:00AM CST) - 4 (5:00PM CST), 2026	5
6	7	8	9 AICP Office Hours hosted by APA National virtual (Zoom) September 9, 2026 2:00PM - 3:00PM CST	10 APA Webinar: Balancing Land Use And Economic Tradeoffs of Data Centers CM \| 1 virtual (Zoom) September 10, 2026 12:00PM - 1:00PM CST Local Govpalooza 2026 - White Sox vs. Pirates at Rate Field Tickets are just $12.50! Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616 September 10, 2026 6:40PM - 9:40PM CST	11	12
13	14	15 New AICP Member Onboarding September 15, 2026 11:00AM - 12:00PM CST	16	17	18	19
20	21 AICP Emerging Planners Study Prep Trivia Night 188 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601 September 21, 2026 6:00PM - 8:00PM CST	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30 2026 APA-IL State Conference September 30 - October 2, 2026

AICP Office Hours

Wed
9
2026

September 9, 2026
2:00PM - 3:00PM CST

hosted by APA National

virtual (Zoom)

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APA Webinar: Balancing Land Use And Economic Tradeoffs of Data Centers

Thu
10
2026

September 10, 2026
12:00PM - 1:00PM CST

CM | 1

virtual (Zoom)

Free for APA national members. $50 for non-members.

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09/02/2026

AICP Emerging Planners Group Study Prep Trivia Night

APA IL Emerging Professional Planners is hosting a FREE AICP Study Prep Trivia Night to help students and professionals study for the AICP exam. All are welcome to participate and show their planning and AICP knowledge! RSVP today!