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  Each month in MPC's official e-newsletter, we provide updates about our latest activities with links to additional information on our web site.

  Recent issues

  • Re-Connection: Chicago Bus Rapid Transit update; Housing reinvestment strategies 2/21/2013
  • Re-Connection: Reflecting on Gov. Quinn's State of the State 2/7/2013
  • Re-Connection: Cook County land bank approved, Talking Transit: CTA fare increase 1/24/2013
  • Re-Connection: Plan for Prosperity, pension reform, and more 1/10/2013
  • Re-Connection: Housing collaboratives report, MPC by the Numbers 2012 12/19/2012

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  Archived updates about transit-related activities around the world. (Now part of Re-Connection.)

  Recent issues

  • Talking Transit: Chicago transit gets open payment system 10/23/2012
  • Talking Transit: Increased fuel efficiency demands new approach to transportation funding 10/1/2012
  • Talking Transit: Atlanta votes 'no' on solving traffic congestion, What's next? 8/13/2012
  • Talking Transit: Transit and the new federal transportation bill 7/23/2012
  • Talking Transit: TIFIA plays a critical role in funding transit 7/2/2012

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  WOWW is a campaign to raise awareness about the value of water in our region. (Now part of Re-Connection.)

  Recent issues

  • The Twelve Months of Water Stories 12/7/2012
  • How soon is now? The future of water reuse becomes reality at an Oak Park home 11/9/2012
  • Seizing the Rain in Blue Island 10/10/2012
  • Turf's up: Maintaining a healthy lawn during drought 8/9/2012
  • Loyola teaches lakeshore stewardship by example - Link fixed 7/17/2012

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  Archived e-newsletter about Employer-Assisted Housing. (Now part of Re-Connection)

  Recent issues

  • Employers unlock gridlock, achieve sustainability goals with Commute Options 6/14/2012
  • The EAH Advantage: New home energy efficiency renovation initiative 4/2/2012
  • The EAH Advantage: Three new foreclosure recovery partnerships 10/24/2011
  • The EAH Advantage: Philadelphia's Home Buy Now Program 8/29/2011
  • The EAH Advantage, Spring 2011: Boosting City Homeownership Programs 5/31/2011

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