American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter

06/18/2026

at ilapa.org/job-postings:

Senior Program Manager, Bureau of Economic Development, Cook County Government

Planner III, McLean County Regional Planning Commission

Community Development Manager, Village of Bourbonnais

Project Coordinator, Metro Strategies Group

Development Engineer, Village of Plainfield IL - Government

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06/17/2026

The 2026 APA-IL State Conference hotel block is now open! Secure your room now and get ready for three days of learning, networking, and planning inspiration in Evanston. Space is limited, so book early to lock in the conference rate. https://www.ilapa.org/apail26

06/17/2026

From resumes to interviews, AI is reshaping the hiring process. Learn how planners can use these tools strategically while staying true to their unique experiences at the next:

APA Career Catalyst webinar, Human Experience, AI Tools: Navigating the Modern Job Search, HAPPENING TOMORROW from 12–1 p.m. CT.

https://account.planning.org/event-information?id=a0lQO00000FA8YLYA1

06/16/2026

05/26/2026

The deadline to submit your session or mobile workshop for the APA-IL's 2026 State Conference is 1 week away - June 1, 2026! Join us in Evanston, IL Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2026. https://ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt/sd/news_article/616416/_PARENT/layout_details/false

05/22/2026

The Illinois Housing Development Authority is offering Strong Communities Program grants of up to $750,000 to local governments for revitalizing vacant residential properties. Illinois municipalities, counties, land banks, and regional planning commissions must submit their applications by June 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

Please click the link to complete this form.

05/21/2026

New RFP/RFQ Postings - RFP: City of Evanston's Zoning Update; City of Galesburg's RFP for Unified Development Ordinance Preparation. Read all about it at https://www.ilapa.org/rfp

05/18/2026

Join University of Illinois Extension Community and Economic Development for a webinar on how the Illinois Finance Authority can bridge funding gaps for large-scale public improvements and clean energy initiatives, program eligibility, how community leaders can stay connected, and more information on evolving funding opportunities. Local government officials, economic development professionals, non-profit executives, and agricultural lenders are encouraged to attend, along with any community stakeholders interested in rural revitalization.

As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities in our programming, University of Illinois Extension is required to collect and report overall statistics about the race, ethnicity, and gender of program participants. Your responses are voluntary and appreciated.