Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter Podcast

• Episode 14 - Lemonsters in the Closet

  Join host Andy Cross as he sits down with Jason Berry, AICP,the Economic and Community Development Director in the Village of Lemont. Theytalk about what makes the south side of Chicago special, exciting andinnovative approaches to economic development in Lemont, team building andleadership, and of course, pizza.SHOW NOTESHistoric Lemont Book: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/9781467160582?srsltid=AfmBOoqZgEQDcpx2su5JjfPh9Lg7Zdc32v8s92CMMg4hqLJzu8sRsmEnHistoric Blue Island Book: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/9781467162043?srsltid=AfmBOorTEhffN-VcrgNV9JifuRVF9Iy0MuCLgT7yIEMkStZcB-T4RmKYCheck out https://www.lemontdowntown.com/and sign up for our newsletter! We’re also on Instagram and Facebook at@lemontdowntown Jason's co-author and frequent collaborator, Kevin at SouthCookExplore https://www.southcookexplore.com/or https://www.instagram.com/southcookexplore/ISS 2025 Virtual Conference –Discount Code ONLYPLANNERS for$5 off registration Music Credits: "Funky Boxstep" Kevin MacLeod www.incompetech.com"Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod www.incompetech.com

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• GovLove x APA-IL: 2024 Award-Winning Planners

  Live from the 2024 APA-IL State Conference! Each year, APA-IL presents awards for plans that advance the science and art of planning. Join some of the planners and staff behind one of this year’s award-winning plans for a conversation co-hosted by ELGL’s GovLove podcast and APA-IL’s Only Planners in the Building podcast! Learn about the development and implementation of a plan expected to advance a safe, stronger, and more equitable future, and ask questions to help you take home strategies to apply in your communities. Show notes: "Funky Boxstep" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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• Legacy Planner: Charles Witherington-Perkins, AICP

  Village of Arlington Heights, IL: https://www.vah.com/ Show email: [email protected] APA-IL Chapter Website: https://www.ilapa.org/ Roylaty Free Music Source: https://www.twisterium.com/background-music/

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• Passion for Planning with Charlotte Obodzinski, AICP

  The theme for this episode is “Passon for Planning.”  Andy Cross, AICP sits down with Charlotte Obodzinski, AICP, the  Department Manager with the Priority Project Management Office at Pace Suburban Bus, to talk about her career path, her role with Pace, and why working in public transportation has been important during her 15-year career with Pace. Show Notes American Public Transportation Association: apta.com Transport Chicago: transportchicago.org Dates & Location of 2024 State Conference: September 25-27, 2024 at the iHotel in Champaign, IL Music Credits: Intro: Intro Sounds: Getraut_Hecher - Freesound.org Sounds: DenKyschuk - Freesounds.org

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• Only Plan Commissioners with RC McBride

  The new season of the APA-IL Chapter’s Podcast “Only Planners in the Building” has begun! With the new year, many of us welcome new members to our commissions and boards. So we’re kicking things off with Part Two of our spin-off theme “Only Plan Commissioners in the Building.” Join host Andy Cross, AICP as he sits down with RC McBride, the Chairman of the Plan Commission in the Town of Normal, Illinois. Commissioner McBride talks about the value of leadership and communication on the commission, tips on preparing for meetings, and how planning staff can help equip citizen planners to do their best serving on local commissions. Lots of great takeaways for professional urban planners and members of your community's commissions or boards! Show notes: Plan Commissioner Orientation information "parking lot" on the APA-IL Forum. More information regarding APA-IL's Plan Commissioner Training Be sure to share the episode with your board or commission! We all have the same questions and are looking for answers and best practices. Let's work together to make a better Illinois!

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