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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 2026 APA-IL State Conference September 30 - October 2, 2026	2 2026 APA-IL State Conference September 30 - October 2, 2026	3
4	5	6	7	8	9 Saving Historic and Vintage Signs CM \| 1.5 virtual (Zoom) October 9, 2026 12:00PM - 1:30PM CST	10
11	12	13	14	15	16 Federal Planning Trends and Installation Planning CM \| 1.5 virtual (Zoom) October 16, 2026 12:00PM - 1:30PM CST	17
18	19 APA National Peer to Peer Exchange virtual (Zoom) October 19, 2026 3:00PM - 4:00PM CST	20	21 Entry-Level Planning Jobs in the Era of AI - 1st Session Entry-Level Planners Panel October 21, 2026 12:00PM - 1:00PM CST	22 TODrinks come to Elmhurst 112 S York Street, Elmhurst IL 60126 October 22, 2026 6:00PM CST	23 2026 APA-STL Coffee Meetup Panera Bread, 6734 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights, MO October 23, 2026 8:00AM - 9:00AM CST	24
25	26	27	28 2026 Quad State Conference Get Ready to Ride the Wave of Change! October 28 - 30, 2026 Entry-Level Planning Jobs in the Era of AI - 2nd Session Stories from Employers and Educators October 28, 2026 12:00PM - 1:00PM CST	29 2026 Quad State Conference Get Ready to Ride the Wave of Change! October 28 - 30, 2026	30 2026 Quad State Conference Get Ready to Ride the Wave of Change! October 28 - 30, 2026	31

APA National Peer to Peer Exchange

Mon
19
2026

October 19, 2026
3:00PM - 4:00PM CST

virtual (Zoom)

Share experiences and hear from your peers about the impacts of rapid change and a shifting federal landscape.

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Entry-Level Planning Jobs in the Era of AI - 1st Session

Wed
21
2026

October 21, 2026
12:00PM - 1:00PM CST

Entry-Level Planners Panel

How is artificial intelligence reshaping the future of planning careers? Join the first of two APA Career Catalyst webinars exploring how AI is influencing entry-level planning roles, workforce expectations, and professional development. These discussions, led by the APA Career Center and APA Foresight program, will explore how entry-level planning jobs are changing and what can be done today to be better prepared for the future.

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10/15/2026

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.

10/09/2026

“Remembering Riley O’Neil” Campaign

APA-IL DEI Committee and DePaul University have partnered to honor Riley’s life and legacy. Donate by 11/12. APA-IL will double your impact up to $1500!