Regional features Click to read The Century Plan Grand Challenges: Focusing where regional action matters most Posted on Click to read The Century Plan Grand Challenges: Focusing where regional action matters most 10.14.26 Regional leaders invited to partner, coordinate, and align around northeastern Illinois’ biggest issues Click to read CMAP adopts long-range transportation plan to guide northeastern Illinois through 2050 Posted on Click to read CMAP adopts long-range transportation plan to guide northeastern Illinois through 2050 10.14.26 The 2026 Regional Transportation Plan sets priorities for a safer, more reliable, more accessible, and more resilient transportation system Click to read Economic development and open land preservation can live in harmony Posted on Click to read Economic development and open land preservation can live in harmony 09.30.26 It’s time for the region to work together and act boldly to plan a transportation system for the next century. Data and resources Go to Community Data Snapshots Community Data Snapshots Go to ON TO 2050 plan ON TO 2050 plan Go to The Century Plan The Century Plan Our focus areas Climate & Natural Resources Click to go to Climate & Natural Resources Planning Click to go to Planning Regional Economy Click to go to Regional Economy Transportation Click to go to Transportation Recent news Click to read Nearly $885 million awarded for local transportation projects across northeastern Illinois Posted on October 15, 2026 Click to read Nearly $885 million awarded for local transportation projects across northeastern Illinois 10.15.26 Click to read The Century Plan Grand Challenges: Focusing where regional action matters most Posted on October 14, 2026 Click to read The Century Plan Grand Challenges: Focusing where regional action matters most 10.14.26 Click to read CMAP adopts long-range transportation plan to guide northeastern Illinois through 2050 Posted on October 14, 2026 Click to read CMAP adopts long-range transportation plan to guide northeastern Illinois through 2050 10.14.26 Click to read CMAP’s communications and engagement work earns industry recognition Posted on October 7, 2026 Click to read CMAP’s communications and engagement work earns industry recognition 10.07.26