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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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2	3	4	5	6 AICP Office Hours hosted by APA National virtual (Zoom) August 6, 2026 12:00PM - 1:00PM CST What's in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act? Free for Members Virtual August 6, 2026 12:00PM - 1:00PM CST	7 Promises and Perils of AI: Data Centers, Energy, and Water CM 1.5, SR 1 virtual (Zoom) August 7, 2026 12:00PM - 1:30PM CST	8
9	10	11	12	13 AICP Emerging Planners Board Study Prep Trivia Night Wrigley Square, 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601 August 13, 2026 6:00PM - 8:30PM CST	14 Local Public Finance for Planners CM 1.5 virtual (Zoom) August 14, 2026 12:00PM - 1:30PM CST	15
16	17	18	19	20 Land Conservation & Land Use Planning – Complementary Tools for Water Resources Protection CM 1.5, SR 1 virtual (Zoom) August 20, 2026 12:00PM - 1:30PM CST Region 3 Summer Social Mingle with Incoming MUPs Blind Pig Brewpub, 301 N Neil St #101, Champaign, IL 61820 August 20, 2026 5:00PM - 7:00PM CST	21 Horizon Lines: a CMS Meet-Up Chicago Cultural Center,78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL August 21, 2026 9:20AM CST Walking Tour of Glenview, IL, hosted by the Village of Glenview August 21, 2026 10:15AM - 12:00PM CST Planning for the Energy Transition CM 1.5, SR 1 virtual (Zoom) August 21, 2026 12:00PM - 1:30PM CST	22
23	24	25	26	27 2026 Plan Commissioner Chairperson Roundtable The Chairperson's Role: Educator, Facilitator, Leader, Recruiter, and Referee virtual (Zoom) August 27, 2026 12:00PM - 1:00PM CST	28 Local Govpalooza 2026 - Cubs vs. Reds at Wrigley Field Wrigley Field, 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613 August 28, 2026 1:20PM - 4:20PM CST	29
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2026 Plan Commissioner Chairperson Roundtable

Thu
27
2026

August 27, 2026
12:00PM - 1:00PM CST

The Chairperson's Role: Educator, Facilitator, Leader, Recruiter, and Referee

virtual (Zoom)

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Local Govpalooza 2026 - Cubs vs. Reds at Wrigley Field

Fri
28
2026

August 28, 2026
1:20PM - 4:20PM CST

Wrigley Field, 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613

Cheer on the Cubs against the Reds at legendary Wrigley Field! Enjoy a classic summer afternoon for just $33.85. This social event is part of the summer series for local government professionals, organized by IAMMA.

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08/26/2026

Win free 2026 conference registration by completing the APA-IL Membership Survey

Our short survey closes this Sunday, 8/30/26! Tell us about your experiences with APA-IL over the last year. The anonymous results will be revealed 10/1/26.