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Event Recap: APA-IL 2025 State Conference

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In October 2025, over 800 representatives from municipal governments, metropolitan planning organizations, nonprofits, and planning and engineering firms from across the State of Illinois gathered in Chicago for the American Planning Association Illinois Chapter (APA-IL) 2025 State Conference. The 3-day conference offered a forum for urban planners from around the state to present on their plans and projects, connect with likeminded planners, and learn from each other. 

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Mobility Hubs for Women & Caregivers – Design Framework and Report

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Transportation should work for everyone. Yet, too often, it doesn’t reflect the needs of women and caregivers. If you’ve ever wondered how mobility hubs can serve these groups better, we’ve created resources to help you ask the right questions. Includes Mobility Hubs Design Framework for Women and Caregivers, an easy-to-use, open-source guide that helps you ask the right questions, and a deep dive into the project.

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