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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 Pints 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 Citizen Planners Workshop Gateway Convention Center, One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234 October 26, 2026	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

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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TODrinks come to Elmhurst

Thu
22
2026

October 22, 2026
6:00PM CST

Pints Elmhurst, 112 S York Street, Elmhurst IL 60126

Join the APA-IL's Emerging Professional Planners Group for a social event on Thursday, October 22nd. Get to know other planners!

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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.