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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? - Bruce Knight, FAICP

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1	2	3	4	5 Open Meetings Act virtual (Zoom) November 5, 2026 12:00PM - 1:00PM CST Freedom of Information Act virtual (Zoom) November 5, 2026 12:00PM - 1:00PM CST APA-CMS Metra Crawl November 5, 2026 2:30PM - 6:00PM CST	6 2026 World Town Planning Day Online Conference Great Communities are Built on Planning: Together We Deliver, Together We Thrive, Together We Sustain November 6, 2026 8:00AM - 5:00PM CST Power of Place: Understanding Overburdened Communities Through Mapping CM 1.5 virtual (Zoom) November 6, 2026 12:00PM - 1:00PM CST	7 APA-IL DEI Committee Coffee Talk Gensler Chicago, 11 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602 November 7, 2026 9:00AM - 10:30AM CST
8	9	10	11	12 Plan4HealthNJ - Activate the Life-Saving Power of Comprehensive Plans! CM 1.5, Eq 1 virtual (Zoom) November 12, 2026 12:00PM - 1:30PM CST Planning Hot Takes MUSE Community + Design, 1616 North Damen Avenue #201, Chicago, IL 60647 November 12, 2026 5:30PM - 7:30PM CST	13 Autonomous Vehicles and their Relationship with Community and Climate Goals CM 1.5 virtual (Zoom) November 13, 2026 12:00PM - 1:30PM CST	14
15	16 APA National Peer to Peer Exchange virtual (Zoom) November 16, 2026 3:00PM - 4:00PM CST	17	18	19	20	21
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Open Meetings Act

Thu
5
2026

November 5, 2026
12:00PM - 1:00PM CST

virtual (Zoom)

Free! Hosted by the University of Illinois Extension. All are invited to attend, whether an OMA “veteran” or a “newcomer”. Learn about updated information & tools required to implement this policy and avoid violations.

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Freedom of Information Act

Thu
5
2026

November 5, 2026
12:00PM - 1:00PM CST

virtual (Zoom)

Free! Hosted by the University of Illinois Extension. All are invited to attend, whether a FOIA “veteran” or a “newcomer”. Learn about updated information and tools required to implement this policy at the local level and avoid violations.

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Latest News view all

10/29/2026

All aboard for the CMS Metra Crawl on Nov 5!

The CMS Metra Crawl is back! All aboard on November 5th, as we explore downtowns on the UP-NW Metra line.

10/26/2026

Calling all members, we still need your vote on this separate ballot! 🗳️

If you haven't voted yet, please help us improve the CMS bylaws with a few moments of your time.

10/20/2026

Brewing Equity: From Community Voice to Community Power, a Candid Conversation with Abraham Lacey

CM 1.5, 1.0 Equity

Join the APA-IL DEI Committee for an in-person Coffee Talk, exploring how centering community voices, expanding, economic, opportunity, and promoting equitable investment can create stronger, more vibrant neighborhoods, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.