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Vote now through Sept. 10 for Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana's favorite 'undiscovered' place
(Chicago) … What’s Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana’s favorite undiscovered public place? Is it a community garden, a neighborhood coffee shop, or an overlooked plaza? The people will decide from Aug. 9 to Sept. 10, 2010, when they vote online at PlacemakingChicago.com for their…
Whistler Crossing in Riverdale, Ill., earns MPC’s 2010 Burnham Award for Excellence in Planning
South suburban community is first in Illinois to achieve LEED for Neighborhood Development status Core News Facts Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) and PNC have awarded the 2010 Burnham Award for Excellence in Planning to the Whistler Crossing development in south suburban Riverdale,…
Giannoulias, Kirk and Jones share plans for improving metro Chicago's economy, infrastructure and communities at MPC Annual Luncheon
At its 2010 Annual Luncheon, Metropolitan Planning Council also awards the Burnham Award for Excellence in Planning to Whistler Crossing in Riverdale, Ill. (Chicago)….. Illinois’ U.S. Senate candidates Alexi Giannoulias (D), Mark Kirk (R), and LeAlan Jones (Green) explained their…
Giannoulias, Kirk to discuss their plans for curing what ails Illinois at MPC Annual Luncheon on June 21 in the Loop
(Chicago) ... In Illinois – which has a structural deficit estimated at $12.8 billion, among the highest foreclosure rates in the nation, and an infamous reputation for political shenanigans – voters are weary and wary. This fall, they have the opportunity to elect both a new U.S.…
"What Makes Your Place Great?" contest now accepting photos, videos of people's favorite "undiscovered" public places in Chicagoland
(Chicago) … Many of Chicagoland’s most cherished public spaces are tucked away in the hearts of neighborhoods, known only to a lucky few. This summer, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) and Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) want to shine a spotlight on these special places…
Increased tourism alone substantiates $1.2 billion federal investment in faster train service from Chicago to St. Louis
  • Apr 30, 2010
Tourism-related spending, higher state, local tax revenues, job creation would yield billions over first 10 years (Chicago) … A new Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) analysis shows the $1.2 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) investment in bringing 110-mile-per-hour…
Increased tourism alone substantiates $1.2 billion federal investment in faster train service from Chicago to St. Louis
Tourism-related spending, higher state, local tax revenues, job creation would yield billions over first 10 years (Chicago) … A new Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) analysis shows the $1.2 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) investment in bringing 110-mile-per-hour…
CVS Caremark Partners with Charter One Workforce Housing Initiative to Help CVS/pharmacy Employees in Chicago’s South Suburbs Buy Homes
Local CVS/pharmacy Employees Eligible for Down Payment Assistance and Home-Buying Counseling (Chicago) … At a Charter One Workforce Housing Initiative convening in Olympia Fields, to promote ways local employers can contribute to stable homeownership in the south suburbs, CVS Caremark, the…
New program supports affordable rental housing preservation
(Chicago) ... Suburban communities in Cook County will receive additional support for increasing rental options and overall preservation of affordable housing through a new program of The Preservation Compact. The Preservation Compact was set up in 2007 to stem the loss of affordable rental housing…
February Media Tips
MPC in Springfield: Cheap is good, free is better Good policy doesn’t have to be expensive – in fact, it can lead to cost savings – and MPC’s 2010 Springfield legislative agenda is proof. “We know the state’s fiscal situation is dire,” said MPC President…

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