October 14, 2010
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Illinois MPO Advisory Council

Illinois News:


Chicago's 30 year plan looks at day-to-day life and regional prosperity

Funding set for strollable riverfront

Governor Quinn Creates Elgin-O'Hare West Bypass Advisory Council

How to make suburbs better in 30 years

IDOT speeds up Illinois 159 project; will get under way now instead of spring

Illinois 159 project to boost safety, job growth, officials say

One region, divided

Planning groups to discuss future of Blackberry, Ferson-Otter creeks

Randy Blankenhorn, CMAP director, takes the long view of Chicago's business challenges

State senator's name among candidates for Metra's top job

Will Beloit join Illinois?


National News:

Report on Infrastructure Investment

LaHood Announces $18.7 Million in Transportation Research Grants

NIRPC has big decisions to make

President Obama Addresses Infrastructure Investment

Public Attitudes and the Fiscal Realities of Five Stressed States (PDF)

Transportation budgets seen as expendible

TxDOT Launches "Report a Pothole" Hotline

Marta Perales
MPO Statewide Coordinator