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Chicago Southland EconomicDevelopment Index
Planning, Economic, and Community Development Organizations andAgencies for the Chicago Southland Region and the State of Illinois
January 2004
Prepared by:Kristi DeLaurentiis, South Suburban
CoordinatorMetropolitan Planning Council
Ellen Shubart, Campaign ManagerCampaign for Sensible Growth
andMaureen Wright, EconomicDevelopment Coordinator
Village of Orland Park
JAN 2004
This database originally prepared for the Economic Development Roundtable.
Economic Development Roundtable members include:• Campaign for Sensible Growth• Chicago Southland Alliance• Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce• Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau• Chicago Southland Development, Inc.• EnterprizCook County• Metropolitan Planning Council• Metro Southwest Alliance• Southwest Council of Mayors• South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
JAN 2004
GOVERNMENT / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT /PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS
Organization Contact Leading Efforts: Objectives, Programs & InitiativesAccion Chicago Leroy Pacheco
President & CEO3245 W. 26th Street, 2nd FloorChicago, IL 60623PH: (773) 376-9004 x101FAX: (773) [email protected]
www.accionchicago.org
• ACCION Chicago is dedicated to strengthening the economies ofChicago's neighborhoods by providing "micro" loans and business-related services to low and moderate-income individuals who arestriving to support themselves and their families through self-employment.
• ACCION Chicago provides this credit and helps small businessowners to increase their incomes, create new jobs and strengthentheir communities.
• New programs and initiatives include: ACCION Chicago and MaryKay Working to Empower Women; Expanding Service to African-American Communities in Chicago's South and West Sides; NewCommunities Initiative (NCI); Greater Humboldt Park Micro-loanProgram.
American Planning Association(APA)
Stuart MeckPrinciple [email protected]
Marya MorrisSenior Research [email protected]
122 S. Michigan Ave.Suite 1600Chicago, IL 60603PH: (312) 431-9100www.planning.org
• The APA is a non-profit public interest and research organizationrepresenting 30,000 practicing planners, officials, and citizensinvolved with urban and rural planning issues.
• APA and the Lincoln Land Institute offer the following audioconference series: Livable Communities and SustainableDevelopment; Land Use Regulation and the Freedom ofExpression; and Urban Parks and Greenspace.
• The APA offers National Planning Awards to encourage excellenceand innovation in planning.
APA publications include Planning Communities for the 21st Century, aspecial report of the APA’a Growing Smart Project, and A Smart GrowthAgenda for Illinois, completed for the Campaign for Sensible Growth.
Business and ProfessionalPeople for the Public Interest(BPI)
Nicholas J. BrunickAttorney25 E. Washington, Ste. 1515Chicago, IL 60602PH: (312) [email protected]
• BPI is a public interest law and policy center supported by thebusiness community that works to enhance equity, social justiceand the quality of life for Chicago area residents, using litigation,research and advocacy, community organizing and collaboration.
• BPI publishes a monthly newsletter For the Public Interest• BPI, in collaboration with the Campaign for Sensible Growth,
published Sensible Growth Index in June 1999.
Campaign for Sensible Growth(CSG)
Ellen Shubart,Campaign Manager25 E. Washington, Ste. 1600
• CSG is a coalition of government, civic and business leaders innortheastern Illinois' six counties (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake,McHenry, Will) working to promote economic development while
JAN 2004Chicago, IL 60602PH: (312) 863-6009FAX: (312) [email protected]
www.growingsensibly.org
preserving open space, minimizing the need for costly newinfrastructure and improving the livability of communities.
• CSG developed the “Ideas At Work” series to showcase innovativesolutions and best practices such as land protection mechanisms,housing and transportation alternatives, incentive packages formodel commercial and residential development and zoningstrategies.
• Publications include Sensible Growth in Illinois; Changing Faces;Revitalizing Industry and Creating Value Through Sensible Growth.
• Quarterly Newsletter, Growing Sensibly.• CSG hosts roundtable discussions and tri-annual membership
meetings.
Canal Corridor Association Ana B. KovalPresident/CEOGaylord Building200 West 8th StreetLockport, IL 60411PH: (815) 588-1100
Laurie B. ScottProgram Director25 E. Washington, Ste 1650Chicago, IL 60602PH: (312) [email protected]
• The Canal Corridor Association works for the economicrevitalization of the Illinois and Michigan Canal Corridor through thepreservation, conservation and enhancement of cultural and naturalresources.
• The Association offers publications on the history of corridorcommunities and a resource directory.
• Programs include the Heritage Tourism Study, education programs,teacher workshops and the I&M Canal Award Program.
Center for Governmental Studies(CGS)—Northern IllinoisUniversity
John L. LewisInterim DirectorPH: (815) [email protected] PetersEconomic & Community Development148 N. 3rd StreetDeKalb, IL 60115PH: (815) 753-0923FAX: (815) [email protected]
• CGS is a public service, applied research and public policydevelopment organization providing services that contribute to theeconomic well-being of the State of Illinois and advancing thecapabilities of governments at all levels to develop policies and tomanage and evaluate their programs.
• Policy areas include agricultural conservation and protection;economic and community development and workforce developmentand labor market studies.
• CGS provides mapping services including: thematic mapping ofcensus data, CRA analyses, geocoding of custom databases, dataaggregation to different geographies and other custom reportgeneration. Service fees apply
• CGS offers two annual publications, Illinois Policy Survey andNorthwest Illinois Market Facts.
Center for NeighborhoodTechnology (CNT)
Jacky GrimshawVice President, Policy, Transportation &
• CNT works to invent and implement new tools and methods thatcreate livable urban communities.
JAN 2004Community Development2125 W. North Ave.Chicago, IL 60647PH: (773) 269-4033FAX: (773) [email protected]
www.cnt.org
• CNT focuses on transit-oriented development, pollution prevention,smart growth, land-use policies that manage growth and reducesprawl, finance mechanisms for location-efficient mortgages andenergy efficiency/energy conservation
• The CNT site LegInfo.org provides information on pending statelegislation.
Center for Tax and BudgetAccountability (CTBA)
Ralph MartirerExecutive Director70 East Lake Street, Suite 700Chicago, IL 60601PH: (312) 332-1049FAX: (312) [email protected]
Jennifer HolujProgram DirectorPH: (312) [email protected]
The Center for Tax and Budget Accountability works for state fiscalspending policies that promote economic growth and efficient revenuecollection, and are fair to Illinois families.
CenterPoint @ Governors StateUniversity (GSU)
• Small BusinessDevelopment Center
• Centerpoint 504
• Southland CommunityDevelopment Corporation
Hilary BurkinshawDirector1 University ParkwayUniversity Park, IL 60466PH: (708) 534-4928FAX: (708) [email protected]
www.centerpointgsu.com
• CenterPoint at Governors State University is a dynamic communitybased resource, which helps small business owners take advantageof a ‘One-Stop’ service to help grow their businesses, start newbusinesses, obtain loans for start-up and expansion, and secure lowcost loans to purchase commercial property and machinery.
• CenterPoint is a unique collaboration between the University facultyand students, SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives), theIllinois Department of Commerce & Community Affairs and the USSmall Business Association, designed to deliver up-to-datecounseling, training and technical assistance in all aspects of smallbusiness management.
• Small Business Association special loan program #504
Chicago Area TransportationStudy (CATS)
Donald P. KopecAssociate Executive Director300 W. Adams StreetChicago, IL 60606PH: (312) 793-3470FAX: (312) [email protected]
• Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS) is charged withplanning and developing a safe, efficient and affordabletransportation system for the region. The CATS committee structureensures that citizens, interest groups, elected officials, and publicand private agencies are included in the transportation planningprocess.
• The CATS Policy Committee is designated by state and local
JAN 2004Kermit WiesDirector of Plan DevelopmentPH: (312) [email protected]
www.catsmpo.com
officials as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) fornortheastern Illinois. The MPO is responsible, in cooperation withthe state, for carrying out the region’s urban transportation planningprocess as prescribed by USDOT.
• CATS prepares an annual Unified Work Program (UWP) thatallocates federal funds to support transportation planning in theregion. CATS also prepares the region’s long-range RegionalTransportation Plan (RTP) and six-year TransportationImprovement Program (TIP). The agency provides technicalplanning support to member agencies, engages in communityoutreach to improve public involvement in transportation planning,and assists in coordinating the transportation planning activities ofseveral subregional planning councils in northeastern Illinois.
Chicago-Cook Business Center,Cook County Department ofPlanning & Development
Jacquelyn HarderEconomic Development Project Director69 W. Washington Street, Suite 2900Chicago, IL 60602PH: (312) 603-1070FAX: (312) [email protected]
www.chicago-cook.org
• The Cook County planning and economic development staff worksclosely with the region's 130 municipalities, state and federalagencies, and hundreds of community-based organizations topromote economic development through the Chicago-Cook region.
• Cook County and Chicago has instituted a number of initiatives tohelp businesses stay and grow in our region: it has signedinternational trade agreements with regions in Italy and Ireland tospearhead strategic alliances and joint ventures among its smalland medium sized companies and those abroad to expand theirreach and penetrate new markets; it has built a vigorous,technology-driven marketing program to address the needs ofexisting businesses and attract new investment in the region; it hasreactivated thousands of tax-delinquent parcels and spurredcommercial and industrial redevelopment; and it has invested in theregion's transportation infrastructure and built affordable housing forseniors and families.
Chicagoland Bike Federation Randy WarrenProject [email protected]
Anne NepokroeffProgram [email protected]
650 Clark Street; Ste 300Chicago, IL 60605PH: (312) 42-PEDALFAX: (312) 427-4907
The mission of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation is to improve thebicycling environment and thereby the quality of life in the region. TheFederation does this by promoting bicycle safety, education andfacilities, and by encouraging use of the bicycle as an energy-efficient,economical, and nonpolluting form of transportation and as a healthfuland enjoyable form of recreation.
JAN 2004
www.biketraffic.orgChicago Metropolis 2020(CM 2020)
James LaBelle30 W. Monroe St.Chicago, IL 60603PH: (312) 332-2020FAX: (312) [email protected]
Nancy FirferProgram DirectorPH: (312) 332-8130www.chicagometropolis2020.org
• CM 2020 seeks to foster collaboration that strengthens theeconomic vitality and quality of life in the six-county Chicago region.Conducts research and analysis intended to sharpen the issues andstimulate region-wide conversations with civic, political andbusiness leaders that lead to legislative and private-sectorinitiatives.
• Issue areas include economic development, education, governance,land use and housing, taxation and transportation.
• In March 2001, began publishing an annual regional report card,”Regional Realities,” to track the progress of the region inaccomplishing planning goals.
• CM 2020 created Metropolis Principles encouraging businesses tolocate closer to housing and adopt alternative transportationoptions.
Chicago Southland Chamber ofCommerce
Kevin McNultyPresident & CEO1154 Ridge RoadHomewood, IL 60430PH: (708) 957-6950FAX: (708) [email protected]
www.chicagosouthland.com
• The Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce is a premierbusiness leadership organization providing cutting edge valueadded services to all members of the regional business community.Benefits of membership in the Chamber include great opportunitiesto network and create an awareness of your business name,product or service. By getting involved in Chamber activities andcommittees you will have the opportunity to meet and work witharea business leaders on issues impacting not only your business,but also the region.
• Their mission is to represent and promote the best interests of theregional business community and its members by working toimprove the economic climate, business environment andcommunity image of the Chicago Southland region.
Chicago Southland Development,Inc. (CSDI)
Thomas MurawskiExecutive Director1154 Ridge RoadHomewood, IL 60430PH: (708) 754-6960FAX: (708) [email protected]
• Chicago Southland Development, Inc. (CSDI) does the "nuts andbolts" work with prospects for commercial and industrialdevelopment in the area. This includes working with prospects, realestate brokers, banks, economic development professionals andlocal governments to facilitate site selection, land acquisition,financing, zoning, services and tax issues.
Chicago Southland Convention &Visitors Bureau
Jim GarrettPresident & CEO2304 173rd StreetLansing, IL 60438-6006PH: (708) 895-8200TOLL FREE: 888-895-8233
• The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau is the officialdestination management and marketing organization for 60 southand southwest suburbs of Chicago.
• The Bureau produces a series of publications and maintains aninformational website designed to draw leisure visitors,
JAN 2004FAX: (708) [email protected]
meeting/convention and sporting event planners, and group touroperators to the region, generating overnight stays and events thatpositively impact the regional and state economies.
Chicago Southland EconomicDevelopment Corporation(CSEDC)
Mike ScholefieldChairman1154 Ridge RoadHomewood, IL 60430PH: (708) 957-6959 X200Fax: (708) 799- 8251
• The Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation’smission is to cultivate a positive business environment, foster asupportive infrastructure, generate meaningful opportunities for newand existing businesses, and promote the Southland’s competitiveposition domestically and in the global marketplace. Partnering withSouthland municipalities to increase investment and employment isthe primary focus of the Economic Development Corporation, apublic/private sector, non-profit organization.
• Services Provided: Services/information for more than 70communities: sites, demographics, customized GIS reports,business retention/expansion, incentives.
• Company Profile: A partnership of 17 regional organizations,including the Southland Chamber of Commerce, working together tofoster business retention, expansion and employment in the southand southwest suburbs.
Chicago Southland ThirdRegional Airport InformationClearinghouse
Ed PaeselDirector1904 W. 174th StreetEast Hazel Crest, IL 60429PH: (708) 206-1155FAX: (708) 206-0974www.southsuburbanairport.com
Chicago Wilderness Elizabeth McCaneProject Coordinator8 S. Michigan Ave.;Suite 900Chicago, IL 60603PH: (312) [email protected]
www.chiwild.org
• Chicago Wilderness is a partnership of 123 public and privateorganizations that have joined forces to protect, restore, andmanage the natural lands, plants and animals that inhabit theregional nature reserve. The organization works to restore naturalcommunities on public and private lands, prevent the ongoing lossof critical habitat and promote careful development
• Projects focus on the areas of ecological inventory and monitoring,ecological restoration, and planning and policy.
• In 1999, Chicago Wilderness produced the region’s firstcomprehensive Biodiversity Recovery Plan.
Other publications include Chicago Wilderness Magazine, Atlas ofBiodiversity, and a member newsletter—Chicago Wilderness Update.
ComEd Noreen KupinskiExternal Affairs Manager4401 W. 135th St.
For relocating or expanding businesses ComEd offers:• Site Location Assistance – database of available commercial and
industrial properties and vacant land parcels
JAN 2004Crestwood, IL 60445PH: (708) 396-3424FAX: (708) [email protected]
• Financial Assistance Coordination – Financing, tax incentives andjob training assistance available through state and local programs
• Electricity Cost Calculations – Estimated annual electricity costsbased on expected consumption and delivery service options
• Community Profiles – Demographic information on a nearly 400communities served by ComEd.
Community InvestmentCorporation
John Pritscher222 S. Riverside Plaza; Ste. 2200Chicago, IL 60602PH: (312) 575-1100FAX: (312) [email protected]
• Community Investment Corporation (CIC) is a not for profitmortgage lender that provides financing to buy and rehabmultifamily apartment building with five units or more in the six-county metropolitan Chicago area.
• CIC provides innovative financing and expert assistance to open upunderserved neighborhoods and foster the success of hands onowners.
The Conservation Foundation Brook McDonald,President/CEO10 S. 404 Knoch Knolls Rd.Naperville, IL 60565PH: (630) 428-4500FAX: (630) [email protected]
www.theconservationfoundation.org
• The Conservation Foundation is dedicated to the preservation ofopen space and water quality.
• On contractual basis, the foundation manages contracts and dealson land acquisition and preservation for Will, Kane, and DuPagecounties.
• Programs include the Land Protection Program, which usesconservation easements, land donations, fee simple acquisition andother creative methods to preserve open space, particularlywetlands, forests, prairies, and land along rivers and streams; theEnvironmental Education Program, devoted to the development ofstudent environmental action clubs; and the Trails Project, whicheducates the public about the importance of trails for bothrecreation and as an alternative transportation method.
The Conservation Fund William R. HumphreyIL Director30 W. Monroe St. 18th FloorChicago, IL 60603PH: (312) 332-6292
www.conservationfund.org
• The Conservation Fund seeks sustainable conservation solutions,emphasizing the integration of economic and environmental goals,and innovative long-term measures to conserve land and waterthrough real estate transactions, demonstration projects, educationand community-based activities.
• The fund developed a Model Ordinance for conservationdevelopment targeted at city planning agencies.
• Offers several awards programs to recognize leadership inconservation
• Publications include: Balancing Nature and Commerce in GatewayCommunities, and Greenways: a Guide to Planning, Design andDevelopment.
Cook County Assessor’s Office Gwendolyn ThomasMgr. Specific PropertiesCounty Building, Room 320118 N. Clark Street
• Notable assessment initiatives include: Expanded Internet serviceto provide residential reassessment data online; Support of asuccessful legislative proposal to increase the Home Improvement
JAN 2004Chicago, IL 60602PH: (312) 603-5331FAX: (312) [email protected]
Pat CunninghamAsst. General Council- IncentivesCounty Building, Room 312118 N. Clark St.Chicago, IL 60602PH: (312) 603-3060FAX: [email protected]
Exemption; Support of a successful legislative proposal to increasethe Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Exemption; Support of asuccessful legislative proposal to provide speedier Certificate ofError refunds; Certification of a property tax incentive throughthe extension of the Class 9 Property Tax Incentive to encouragethe construction of new, affordable multifamily rental housing;Invited leading civic groups to explore ways to improve the taxsystem to promote growth and reduce the property tax burden;Worked with Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley to create theChicago Homeowner Assistance Program that will provide reliefto long-time homeowners.
The Delta Institute Maurice T. WilliamsAssociate Director53 W. Jackson Blvd, Ste 230Chicago, Illinois 60604PH: (312) 554-0900x15FAX: (312) [email protected]
Kevin Lawler53 W. Jackson Blvd, Ste 230Chicago, Illinois 60604PH: (312) 554-0900FAX: (312) [email protected]
www.delta-institute.org
• The Delta Institute is a non-profit organization that works on thepolicy and practice of improving environmental quality andpromoting community and economic development in the GreatLakes region.
• Program areas include building partnerships for healthycommunities; promoting environmentally responsible business anddevelopment; strengthening regional environmental policy; creatingand implementing redevelopment strategies.
• The Delta Institute helped to establish two non-profit brownfieldaffiliates: ChicagoLand Redevelopment Institute and NorthernIndiana Center for Land Reuse
• The Delta Institute organized the Regional Dialogue on Clean Airand Redevelopment Project, a partnership between theMetropolitan Mayors Caucus, the Illinois EPA and the U.S. EPA todevelop strategies for improving air quality in the Chicago region.
Dept. of Housing and UrbanDevelopment
Michelle Perez77 West JacksonChicago, IL 60604PH: (312) 356-6235 x2223FAX: (312) [email protected]
The Office of Economic Development (OED), under the auspices of theAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, isguided by the basic principle that government can help to create anenvironment that encourages innovation, rewards risk-taking andpromotes equal opportunity.
• Homeownership assistance program• The FDIC Money Smart Program
Diversity, Inc. Joe MartinExecutive Director1904 West 174th StreetEast Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Diversity, Inc. is an intergovernmental not-for-profit organization.• Diversity Inc. provides educational materials on topics of
interest to member communities including staff as well ascitizen volunteers.
JAN 2004PH: (708) 206-1204FAX: (708) [email protected]
• Model Fair Housing Ordinance, developed by Diversity Inc., hasbeen used by many local governments to update or create alocal fair housing ordinance.
• The Community Vitality Program has two major aims. The firstis to maintain a strong demand for housing in the southernsuburbs among all homebuyers from all racial and ethnicgroups. The second is to build a positive sense of communityamong all of the area’s residents that support lasting racialintegration and diversity.
Economic Development Councilfor the Southwest Suburbs(EDCSS)
Carol MalinaEDCSS Assistant10900 S. 88th AvenuePalos Hills, IL 60465PH: (708) 974-5714FAX: (708) [email protected]@morainevalley.eduwww.moraine.cc.il.us/edcss
The EDCSS is a coalition of business, banking, industry, education, andcommunity leaders working together for the economic well-being of thesouthwest suburbs.
enterpriz Cook County Donald A. PetkusPresident & CEO69 W. Washington Street, Suite 1422Chicago, IL 60602PH: (312) 603-0144FAX: (312) [email protected]
William A. BrowneSouth Suburban Dist. Manager,Business Development69 W. Washington Street, Suite 1422Chicago, IL 60602PH: (312) 603-0143FAX: (312) [email protected]
www.enterpriz.org
• enterpriz Cook County is an independent, not-for-profit,public/private partnership advocacy organization dedicated toimproving the quality of life in Cook County.
• The primary purposes of enterpriz is to stimulate regional economicactivity and increase employer satisfaction; encourage businessesto remain and grow in Cook County; and support activity designedto attract jobs and/or increase spending in Cook County.
Environmental Law & PolicyCenter of the Midwest (ELPC)
Howard A. LearnerPresident35 East Wacker Dr., Ste 1300Chicago, IL 60601-2208PH: (312) 673-6500FAX: (312) [email protected]
• ELPC is a Midwest public interest environmental advocacyorganization working to achieve cleaner energy resources,implement sustainable energy strategies, promote innovative andefficient transportation and land use approaches that produce clearair and more jobs, and develop sound environmental managementpractices that conserve natural resources.
• ELPC runs Transportation and Land Use Reform Projects and
JAN 2004
www.elpc.orgoffers a Green Building Lecture Series.
Fannie Mae Darlene DugoSenior Deputy DirectorOne So. Wacker; Ste 1300Chicago, IL 60606PH: (312) [email protected]
Through the development of mortgage products, services, investments,national partnerships and local initiatives, Fannie Mae works to expandthe dream of homeownership and affordable rental housing. FannieMae is:• Committed to minority homeownership• Provides resources for homeowner educators• Expands mortgage solutions to toughest housing problems
Great Cities Institute (GCI) Joy PamintuanAsst. Director of Research Programs412 S. Peoria St. Suite 400Chicago, IL 60607PH: (312) [email protected]
www.uic.edu/cuppa/gci
• GCI serves as the University of Illinois at Chicago’s focal point fornew initiatives in interdisciplinary, applied urban research.
• GCI has six main focus areas: community development,metropolitan sustainability, health and human development,international partnerships, professional education, and UICNeighborhoods Initiative (UICNI).
• UICNI initiatives include the Affordable Housing Consortium,Affordable Housing Fund, Commercial and Industrial DesignProjects, Near West Side Commercial Development, and UtilizingGIS as a Tool for Sustainable Development in Two ChicagoCommunities.
• The GCI Community Development Program includes WorkforceDevelopment Partnerships, Housing and NeighborhoodDevelopment and Best Practices in Affordable Housing.
The Metropolitan Sustainability Program includes the MetropolitanGrowth Initiative, Coastal Business and Environment Initiative and theRegional Dialogue on Clean Air and Redevelopment.
Illinois Department of Commerceand Economic Opportunity
Jack LavinDirector620 East AdamsSpringfield, IL 62701PH: (217) 782-3233FAX: (217) [email protected]
Michael L CoddingtonArea Representative100 W. Randolph Street, Suite 3-400Chicago, IL 60601PH: (312) 814-4955FAX: (312) [email protected]
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/
• DCEO is charged with enhancing Illinois’ economic competitivenessby providing technical and financial assistance to businesses, localgovernments, workers and families.
• DCEO provides programs and services designed to help Illinoisbusinesses thrive in the global economy:• Expansion incentives, technology support, access to capital, job
training and education for workers;• Nurturing high-tech start-up companies and assisting minority
and female small business owners;• Assisting local governments with management and
infrastructure needs;• Facilitating the use of innovative energy, recycling and waste
reduction technologies; and• Coordinating federal, state and local assistance for low-income
families.
JAN 2004Illinois Development FinanceAuthority (IDFA)
Patrick E. ReaExecutive Director233 S. Wacker Drive; Suite 400Chicago, IL 60606PH: (312) 496-1133FAX: (312) [email protected]
Richard K. (Rich) FramptonPrincipal Program [email protected]
www.idfa.com
• IDFA is a self-financed, state-authorized Authority principallyengaged in issuing taxable and tax-exempt bonds, making loans,and investing capital for businesses, non-profit corporations, andlocal government units statewide.
• Mission: To foster Illinois’ economic development by providingaccess to capital to public and private institutions that create andimprove the quality of life in Illinois.
• Role: To support the Governor of Illinois’ economic developmentagenda.
• Programs and initiatives:• Fre$hRate provides mortgage loans to an underserved and
deserving population—families with good credit but noresources for a substantial down payment for a home.
• Technology Development Bridge is a partnership between IDFAand Illinois Coalition that seeks out, mentors and invests inbudding high-tech businesses.
Illinois Housing DevelopmentAuthority
William PlutaDir. of Housing Coordination Services401 N. Michigan Ave.; Ste 600Chicago, IL 60611PH: (312) 836-5354FAX: (312) [email protected]
The Authority, operating since 1967 with a mandate from the GeneralAssembly to do all in its power to increase the stock of reasonablepriced housing, concentrates its efforts in tow areas: so called“multifamily” housing, which means apartments for rent at rates thatlow-income people (including elderly and families) can affords, andsingle-family housing, which means home mortgages available atbelow-market interest rates.
Illinois Environmental ProtectionAgency (IEPA)
Renee CiprianoDirector100 West Randolph, Ste 11-300Chicago, IL 60601PH: (312) 814-6026FAX: (312) [email protected]
Illinois Historic PreservationAgency (IHPA)
Ted HildDeputy State Preservation Officer500 East MadisonSpringfield, IL 62701PH: (217) [email protected]/hpa/
• The IHPA administers state and federal historic preservationsprograms, which include survey, evaluation and protection ofhistoric, architectural and archaeological places of significance.
• Activities include assisting local governments and organizations inestablishing local preservation programs.
• IHPA offers education services to assist teachers and students inresearching local and state history
Illinois Main Street Wendy Bell • Illinois Main Street is working to promote preservation-based
JAN 2004Main Street Program CoordinatorOffice of Lieutenant Governor414 StrattonSpringfield, IL 62706PH: (217) 782-5990
downtown revitalization.• Illinois Main Street provides educational workshops, on-site
consultations, regional and statewide conferences, and other skilldevelopment training and technical assistance to participatingcommunities.
• Programs focus on comprehensive action, incremental progress,public-private partnerships, action-oriented planning, use of existingassets
Illinois & Michigan CanalNational Heritage CorridorCommission
Phyllis M. EllinDirector201 West Tenth Street; Suite 1-SELockport, IL 60441PH: (815) 588-6040FAX: (815) [email protected]
• A 19-member federal commission of the Department of Interiorstaffed by the National Park Service. Corridor runs from Chicago toLaSalle/Peru along route of historic canal. Goals are to helppreserve historic and natural resources, promote public awarenessand education about the area, and promote compatible economicdevelopment.
• Provides a forum for coordination and communication betweenlocal and State government and private organizations, developsinterpretive materials and publications and supports partners withfunding and technical expertise.
• Programs: paper and e-mail newsletters, matching grant program,revolving loan fund, interpreters group.
Illinois State Toll HighwayAuthority
Jack HartmanExecutive Director2700 Ogden AvenieDowners Grovw, IL 60515PH: (630) 241-6800x1000FAX: (630) 241-6102
• The Illinois State Toll Highway Commission was created in 1953 asan administrative agency of the State of Illinois. The tollwaysreceive no tax money. The original construction of the system wasfinanced by the sale of revenue bonds. The repayment of this bonddebt and the cost of daily operations and maintenance are met bythe collection of tolls.
Illinois Tax Increment FinancingAssociation
Donald F. EslickExecutive Director2970 Maria Avenue, Suite 215Northbrook, IL 60062PH: (847) 509-3494FAX: (847) [email protected]
• The Illinois Tax Increment Finance Association is a public andprivate membership organization for those engaged in or interestedin the use of tax increment financing for urban redevelopmentpurposes.
• Activities include semi-annual conferences, quarterly newsletters,research, information gathering and lobbying.
Metro East Sustainable ResourceGroup
Noemi EmericGateway Regional Team ManagerU.S. EPA Region 5PH: (312) 886-0995PH: (800) 621-8431 ext. [email protected]
• Metro East Sustainable Resource Group promotes sustainablegrowth through collaborative efforts of residents and organizationsin the Metro East area.
Goals are to protect open space, create transportation options thatprotect the environment and foster a strong community, improve storm-water management and water quality and coordinate and broaden state
JAN 2004government and private sector support to local communities.
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus David BennettExecutive Director177 N. State St.; Suite 500Chicago, IL 60601PH: (312) 201-4505FAX: (312) [email protected]
• Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Housing Task Force Agenda:• Garner region-wide support for housing endorsement criteria;• Engage in community outreach, public education and
acceptance efforts;• Advocate for “good planning” incentives and rewards;• Encourage the allocation and preservation of resources;• Encourage the allocation of housing production resources;• Establish and maintain support from the private sector;• Advocate for improved administration, counseling and allocation
of Housing Choice Vouchers;• Explore ways to reduce school funding reliance on property
taxes;• Provide leadership.
Metropolitan Planning Council MarySue BarrettPresidentMetropolitan Planning Council25 E. Washington Street, Suite 1600Chicago, IL 60602PH: (312) 863-6000FAX: (312) [email protected]
Kristi DeLaurentiisSouth Suburban Coordinator25 E. Washington Street, Suite 1600Chicago, IL 60602PH: (815) 325-1220FAX: (312) [email protected]
www.metroplanning.org
• MPC is a non-profit, non-partisan group of business and civicleaders committed to serving the public interest through thepromotion and implementation of sensible planning anddevelopment policies necessary for a world-class Chicago region.
• MPC conducts policy analysis, outreach and advocacy inpartnership with public officials and community leaders to improveequity of opportunity and quality of life throughout metropolitanChicago.
• 2003 Policy Agenda promotes the following:• Efficient allocation of state resources;• Wealth generation through balanced growth;• Improved education quality and funding;• Redevelopment and reinvestment in older communities;• Coordinated investments in transportation and development;
and• Tool for a stronger, safer, more competitive region.
The National Trust for HistoricPreservationMidwest Office
Royce A. YeaterMidwest Director53 W. Jackson BoulevardSuite 350Chicago, IL 60604PH: (312) [email protected]
www.nationaltrust.org
• The National Trust provides leadership, education and advocacy tosave America’s diverse historic places and revitalize historiccommunities.
• The National Trust’s Department of Law and Public Policy isresponsible for advancing federal, state and local public policiesthat support, benefit and promote historic preservation.
• The Trust Maintains a Legislative Hotline number (1-800-765-NTHP) to inform the public regarding advocacy efforts and late-breaking developments in Congress.
JAN 2004• Publishes the Preservation Advocate News, preservation news
alerts and bulletins
The Nature Conservancy, IllinoisChapter
Jo Jo Gehl4 Crystal StreetCary, IL 60013PH: [email protected]
www.tnc.org/states/illinois/
• The Nature Conservancy is a non-profit organization that works topreserve plants, animals and natural communities by protecting thelands and waters they need to survive.
• The Illinois chapter works to acquire and preserve natural lands inthe region.
• The Nature Conservancy is currently working with NIPC onwatershed issues
• The Nature Conservancy conducts studies and reports on theecological impacts of development.
Nicor GAS Margi SchiemannDirector Community Relations1844 Ferry Rd.Naperville, IL 60563PH: (630) 983-8676x2689FAX: (630) [email protected]
• Nicor Gas economic development team supports local and regionaleconomic development efforts by providing energy relatedassistance.
• Nicor Gas verifies gas service availability, provides rateinformation/customized rate analysis and is available to help clientsdetermine the most effect solutions to meet their energy needs.
Northeastern Illinois PlanningCommission (NIPC)
Ron ThomasExecutive Director220 S. Riverside Plaza; Suite 1800Chicago, IL 60606PH: (312) 454-0400FAX: (312) [email protected]
www.nipc.cog.il.us
• NIPC is the official comprehensive planning agency for the six-county Chicago metropolitan area.
• NIPC has three broad responsibilities which include:• Conducting research required for planning for the region;• Preparing comprehensive plans and policies to guide the
development of the region; and• Advising and assisting local governments.
Main initiative is a three-year project to develop and advocate a regionalgrowth strategy for Northeastern Illinois with the goal of seeing theregion achieve, over the next two decades, continued improvements inthe quality and sustainability of its development.
Northwest Municipal Conference Mark FowlerExecutive Director1616 Golf RoadDes Plaines, IL 60016PH: (847) [email protected]
www.nwmc-cog.org
• The Northwest Municipal Conference is a membership-supportedregional council of government. Membership includesapproximately 44 municipalities and five townships in the area northand northwest of Chicago, representing a population of over 1.2million.
• The focus is to provide a means by which member municipalitiesand townships may cooperate together in the public interest onmatters of mutual concern.
• Projects include alternative refueling stations (natural gas refuelingstations for municipalities), the northwest transit corridor, bike pathplanning and the Outer Circumferential Rail Project.
JAN 2004
Openlands Project Gerald AdelmannExecutive DirectorPH: (312) 427-4256 ext. [email protected]
Richard AckerRegional Land Use CoordinatorPH: (312) 427-4256 ext. [email protected]
Joyce O’KeefeAssoc.Director & Policy DirectorPH: (312) 427-4256 [email protected]
25 E. Washington St.; Suite 1650Chicago, IL 60602www.openlands.org
• Openlands is an independent, non-profit, urban conservationorganization dedicated to preserving and enhancing public openspace in northeastern Illinois
• Openlands provides technical and community organizing assistancefor open space planning and neighborhood greening.
• Recent reports include The Northeastern Illinois Water Trail Planand Under Pressure: Land Consumption in Chicago, in conjunctionwith the Campaign for SensibleGrowth.
Regional RedevelopmentCorporation (RRC)
Georgiana Welch305 East 132nd StreetChicago, IL 60827PH: (773) 660-9431FAX: (773) [email protected]
• Regional Redevelopment Corporation assists low to moderateincome families find affordable housing. Bettering the communitythrough economic development, rehab and new homes andencouraging commercial and retail business to reinvest in thecommunity. Also provides home buyers training and creditcounseling.
Regional TransportationAuthority (RTA)
Bill ReynoldsPrincipal Analyst181 W. Madison St.; Suite 1900Chicago, IL 60602PH: (312) [email protected]
www.rtachicago.com
• The RTA is a special-purpose unit of local government and amunicipal corporation of the State of Illinois. Its mission is to ensurefinancially sound, comprehensive and coordinated publictransportation for northeastern Illinois.
• Programs include transit-oriented development and the promotionof more efficient land use; privatization; the Regional TechnicalAssistance Program; and the Northwest Corridor Study.
• Publications include the RTA Fact Book.• The RTA website provides links to other transportation resources
SBC Sam BalarkDirector- External Affairs225 West Randolph St.; Ste 27-CChicago, IL 60606PH: (312) 727-7572FAX: (312) [email protected]
The SBC Foundation supports community development initiatives thatpromote economic growth and build the capacity of community-basedorganizations to serve their clients. The Foundation looks for:• Technology education initiatives that develop basic and
intermediate technology workforce skills• Programs that strengthen nonprofits through effective integration of
technology
JAN 2004
Dave MeinersDirector- External Affairs65 West Webster, Floor 1Joliet, IL 60432PH: (815) 727-0424FAX: (815) [email protected]
• Initiatives that integrate technology to improve communityinfrastructure
• Programs that provide technology access and basic technologyinstruction, particularly to underserved communities
• Initiatives that expand and develop supplier diversity• Leadership development programs, particularly those that focus on
under-represented minorities
Sierra ClubIllinois Chapter
Jack DarinState Coordinator200 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 505Chicago, IL 60601PH: (312) [email protected]
www.sierraclub.org/chapters/il
• The Sierra Club is a national, grassroots organization dedicated toprotecting the environment.
• Publishes reports, newsletters and the Sierra Club magazine.• The Sierra Club provides activist resources for fighting urban sprawl
available via the website.• The Illinois Chapter offers Illinois Telephone Activist Network alerts.
South Metropolitan RegionalLeadership Center @ GSU
Ron BeanExecutive Director1 University ParkwayUniversity Park, IL 60466PH: (708) 534-6970FAX: (708) [email protected]://www.lincolnnet.net/
The development of the LincolnNet is in response to the work of theRegional Action Project/2000+, a grassroots regional action initiativespearheaded by Governors State University and the South SuburbanMayors and Managers Association in the spring 1994. The vision of theLincoln project is to serve as a location for the gathering and sharing ofinformation and to provide community members, elected officials,business and civic organizations with an environment in whichcooperation and problem solving can be fostered.
South Suburban ChicagoBrownfields Coalition (SSCBC)
Karen HoffschmidtBrownfields CoordinatorSouth Sub. Mayors & Managers Assoc.1904 W. 174th StreetPH: (708) 206-1155FAX: (708) [email protected]
Now a group of eight, the SSCBC was originally five communities(Chicago Heights, Lansing, Posen, Riverdale, and South ChicagoHeights) working together to identify, prioritize and assess brownfieldsites with funding through a USEPA Brownfields Assessment pilot andIEPA Brownfields Redevelopment grants for each community. With theaddition of Burnham, Markham and Robbins and a second USEPABrownfield Assessment grant in 2003, the SSCBC will continue toidentify, prioritize and assess brownfield sites, more broadly stimulatingredevelopment in the south suburban region.
South Suburban Mayors &Managers Association
Edward PaeselExecutive Director1904 W. 174th StreetEast Hazel Crest, IL 60429PH: (708) 206-1155FAX: (708) [email protected]
www.ssmma.org
• Located south of the city of Chicago, the South Suburban Mayorsand Managers Association is and intergovernmental agencyproviding technical assistance and joint services to 43 municipalitiesrepresenting a population over 625,000 in Cook and Will counties.
• SSMMA members work cooperatively on land use, transportation,legislation, economic development, solid waste management,purchasing, storm water planning, infrastructure, human resources,and housing issues.
SSMMA is organized: to provide a means by which geographically
JAN 2004related municipalities in the area south of Chicago could cooperate; toexplore and recommend solutions to common municipal problems; todevelop and administer and/or foster intergovernmental programs on avoluntary basis; to develop a common voice on municipal positions inthe Southern Suburbs and to communicate these positions as a singlevoice to the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of state andfederal government as well as applicable private organizations; tocooperate with other municipalities, municipal groups andintergovernmental organizations in the Chicago area, the State of Illinoisand the United States toward solutions to municipal problems; toprovide general governmental assistance to member municipalities; andto improve the economic climate and quality-of-life in the SouthernSuburbs and the entire metropolitan region by working with otherregional and sub-regional organizations.
Southwest Conference of Mayors Victoria SmithExecutive Director14700 S. Ravinia AvenueOrland Park, IL 60462PH: (708) 403-6132FAX: (708) [email protected]
www.lincolnnet.netTri-County Regional PlanningCommission
Terry KohlbussExecutive Director411 Hamilton; Suite 2001Peoria, IL 61602PH: (309) [email protected]
• The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission is the planningcommission for Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties in Illinois
• The commission coordinates transportation and land use planningfor sustainable development and natural resource preservation.
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) Chris SlatteryDirector53 W. Jackson Blvd.;Suite 1663Chicago, IL 60604PH: (312) [email protected]
www.tpl.org
• TPL is a national nonprofit organization working to helpcommunities protect land that may be threatened by urban orsuburban sprawl by pioneering new ways to finance parks and openspace.
• TPL publishes books and reports on the economic benefits ofcreating parks and conserving open spaces, conservation financeand conservation as a smart growth strategy.
• TPL offers Land and People—a full color magazine published twicea year.
• Regional and state offices publish regular newsletters and newsbulletins.
Turnstone Development Kathy McDonoughExecutive Director
JAN 2004310 South Michigan Ave.; Ste 1500Chicago, IL 60604-4202PH: (312) 542-4650FAX: (312) [email protected]
Urban Land Institute (ULI):Chicago District Council
John [email protected]
Correspondence to:Cynthia A. McSherry2936 W. Leland Ave.Chicago, IL 60625PH: (773) 604-8322www.uli.orgwww.Chicago.uli.org
• ULI is a non-profit education and research institute with a mission toprovide responsible leadership in the use of land in order toenhance the total environment. ULI members are realtors anddevelopers.
• ULI provides research, project analysis and advisory services,forums and workshops on smart growth issues.
• Issue areas include infill development, land use and transportation,identifying sources of capital for real estate development, and urbanneighborhood revitalization.
• The Chicago District Council of ULI is working with the MetropolitanPlanning Council and the Campaign for Sensible Growth toimplement a long-range smart growth education program onaffordable housing.
• ULI produced “Creating Value Through Smart Growth,” a reportsummarizing the results of a series of leadership forums on growth.Now available on the Campaign for Sensible Growth websitewww.growingsensibly.org.
• Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs)U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency (USEPA)
James VanderklootBrownfield CoordinatorRegion 577 W. Jackson Blvd.Chicago, IL 60604PH: (312) 353-3161FAX: (312) [email protected]
U.S. Small BusinessAdministration (SBA), IllinoisDistrict Office
Sam McGrierAssistant Dir. for Business Development500 West Madison, Suite 1250Chicago, IL 60661-2511PH: (312) 353-5060FAX: (312) [email protected]
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 asan independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assistand protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve freecompetitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overalleconomy of our nation.• Free counseling, advice and information on starting a business
through the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE).• Financial assistance for new or existing businesses through
guaranteed loans made by area bank and non-bank lenders.• Free consulting services through the network of Small Business
Development Centers.
JAN 2004Wetlands Research, Inc. Dr. Donald L. Hey
Senior VP53 W. Jackson, Ste. 1015Chicago, IL 60604PH: (312) [email protected]
• The Wetlands Initiative focuses on restoration and preservation ofriver and wetland systems and natural aquatic ecosystems.
• Projects include acquisition and restoration of the HennepinDrainage and Levee District in Putnum County and a researchproject at Swan Lake in Putnum County.
• Publications include Wetland Restoration, which describes how toreverse wetland losses.
Will County Center for EconomicDevelopment
John GreulingPresident & CEO116 N. Chicago Street, Suite 101Joliet, IL 60432PH: (815) 774-6060FAX: (815) [email protected]
Robert HerrickVP, Communications and GovernmentAffairsPH: [email protected]
Thomas MahalikVP, City Center MarketingPH: (815) [email protected]
www.willcountyced.com
The Will County Center for Economic Development (CED) is anot-for-profit foundation funded primarily by the private sector to attractand retain jobs for Will County. The CED is the economic developmentagency of record for Will County government. Services include:
• Comprehensive business data• Complete list of the 99 business parks in Will County• Available sites and buildings for commercial/industrial
development• Information about financial, tax and employee training
incentives for businesses• Government relations assistance, e.g. zoning, infrastructure,
permitting• Workforce preparedness
Will County GovernmentalLeague
Steve QuigleyExecutive Director50 East Jefferson Street; Suite 101Joliet, IL 60432PH: (815) 722-7280FAX: (815) [email protected]
The Will County Governmental League is a not for profit associationcomprised of 29 municipalities and Will County. The League isorganized to provide a forum for municipalities to discuss andresolve regional issues of mutual concern. The scope of activitiesincludes transportation, legislation and intergovernmental relations.
World Business Chicago Vernita GaryRegional Coordinator177 N. State Street; 5th FloorChicago, IL 60601PH: (312) 553-4927FAX: (312) [email protected]
World Business Chicago (WBC) is a public-private economicdevelopment corporation co-chaired by Chicago Mayor Richard M.Daley and Michael D. O’Halleran, President and Chief OperatingOfficer of Aon Corpotayion.The mission is to expand the Chicago regional economy throughthe growth of the private sector.WBC markets the competitive advantage of Chicago and the 9-
JAN 2004
www.worldbusinesschicago.comcounty region to retain and attract business.WBC works with companies through the entire facility location orexpansion process without charge.
Educational Institutions with Business Assistance Offices
College of DuPage David GayProgram Manager425 Fawell BoulevardGlen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599PH: (630) 942-2771FAX: (630) [email protected]
www.cod.edu
DeVry University Bill EdwardsCampus Dean18624 West Creek DriveTinley Park, IL 60477PH: (708) 342-3300FAX: (708) [email protected]
Edward JodelkaCollege and Business [email protected]
Governors State University
South Metropolitan RegionalHigher Education Consortium
Genny BoesenExecutive DirectorSouth Metropolitan Regional HigherEducation ConsortiumUniversity Park, IL 60466-0975PH: (708) 534-4984FAX: (708) [email protected]
The South Metropolitan Regional Education Consortium is organized tofoster new and enhanced educational services and programs tocitizens, businesses and other institutions in the region. Throughinstitutional collaboration, the Consortium emphasizes the developmentof instructional models and delivery systems that will give students andemployers access to higher education and training opportunities in themost effective means possible.
Moraine Valley CommunityCollege Dir. of Small Business Development
JAN 2004Services10900 88th AvenuePalos Hills, IL 60465-0937PH: (708) 974-4300FAX: (708) 974-0078
www.moraine.cc.il.us
Prairie State College Steve NunesV.P. of Community and EconomicDevelopment202 S. Halsted StreetChicago Heights, IL 60426PH: (708) 709-3545FAX: (708) [email protected]
Saint Xavier University Dr. John Eber3700 West 103rd StreetChicago, IL 60655PH: (773) 298-3000FAX: (773) [email protected]
Municipal Economic Development Contacts
Alsip, Village of Mary SchmidtDirector, Alsip Economic DevelopmentCommission12159 South Pulaski RoadAlsip, IL 60803PH: (708) 597-2964 or1-800-INALSIPFAX: (708) [email protected]
Bedford Park, Village of Dan NisavicVillage Administrator6701 Archer AvenueBedford Park, IL 60501-0128PH: (708) 458-2067
JAN 2004FAX: (708) [email protected]
Beecher, Village of Bob BarberVillage Administrator724 Penfield Street, Box 1154Beecher, IL 60401PH: (708) 946-2261FAX: (708) [email protected]
Blue Island, City of Mike AnastasiaChief of Staff13051 Greenwood AvenueBlue Island, IL 60406PH: (708) 597-8602FAX: (708) [email protected]
Bridgeview, Village of Joe KaputDir. of Buildings & Inspectional Services7500 South Oketo AvenueBridgeview, IL 60455PH: (708) 924-8031FAX: (708) [email protected]
Burbank, City of Harry KleinMayor6530 West 79th StreetBurbank, IL 60459PH: (708) 599-5500FAX: (708) 599-8088
Burnham, City of Donald J. DanewiczMayor14450 Manistee AvenueBurnham, IL 60633PH: (708) 862-9150FAX: (708) 862-9155
Calumet City, City of James Gigliotti
JAN 2004Director of Community & EconomicDevelopment204 Pulaski Road, Box 1519Calumet City, IL 60409PH: (708) 891-8141FAX: (708) 891-8843www.calumetcity.org
Calumet Park, Village of Buster PorchMayor12409 South ThroopCalumet Park, IL 60827PH: (708) 389-0850FAX: (708) [email protected]
Chicago, City of Rita AthasDirector of Regional Programs, Mayor’sOffice121 North Lasalle Street, Room 509Chicago City HallChicago, IL 60602PH: (312) 744-0208FAX: (312) [email protected]
Chicago Heights, City of Daniel K. ProftChief of Staff1601 Chicago RoadChicago Heights, IL 60411PH: (708) 756-5318FAX: (708) [email protected]
Chicago Ridge, Village of Eugene SiegelMayor10455 South Ridgeland AvenueChicago Ridge, IL 60415PH: (708) 425-7700FAX: (708) 425-9942www.chicagoridge.org
Country Club Hills, City of Henrietta TurnerDirector of Community Development4200 W. 183rd Street
JAN 2004Country Club Hills, IL 60478PH: (708) 206-2662FAX: (708) [email protected]
Crestwood, Village of Frank GassmereVillage Services Director13840 South CiceroCrestwood, IL 60445PH: (708) 371-4800FAX: (708) 371-4849
Crete, Village of Mike SmithDirector of Building & EconomicDevelopment524 West Exchange StreetCrete, IL 60417PH: (708) 672-2731FAX: (708) [email protected]
Dixmoor, Village of Val WilliamsVillage Planner170 West 145th StreetDixmoor, IL 60426PH: (708) 389-6121 x406FAX: (708) [email protected]
Dolton, Village of Bert HerzogEconomic Development Coordinator14014 Park AvenueDolton, IL 60419PH: (708) 201-3359FAX: (708) [email protected]
East Hazel Crest, Village of Patricia LazukaVillage Administrator1904 West 174th StreetEast Hazel Crest, IL 60429PH: (708) 798-0213
JAN 2004FAX: (708) [email protected]
Evergreen Park, Village of Cathy AparoVillage Clerk9418 South KedzieEvergreen Park, IL 60805PH: (708) 422-1551FAX: (708) [email protected]
Flossmoor, Village of Patrick FinnAssistant Village Manager2800 Flossmoor RoadFlossmoor, IL 60422PH: (708) 798-2300FAX: (708) [email protected]
Ford Heights, Village of Veria ElyDirector of Economic Development1343 Ellis AvenueFord Heights, IL 60411PH: (708) 758-3185FAX: (708) [email protected]
Forest View, Village of Frank YurkaVillage Administrator7000 West 46th StreetForest View, IL 60402PH: (708) 749-0310FAX: (708) 788-8266
Frankfort, Village of Paula WallrichDirector of Community Development432 W. NebraskaFrankfort, IL 60423PH: (815) 469-2177FAX: (815) 469-7999pwallrich@villageoffrankfort.comwww.villageoffrankfort.com
Glenwood, Village of Joe ChristofanelliVillage Administrator
JAN 20041 Asselborn WayGlenwood, IL 60425PH: (708) 753-2400FAX: (708) [email protected]
Grant Park, Village of Robert SchurmanMayorP.O. Box 446Grant Park, IL 60940PH: (815) 465-6531FAX: (815) 465-6531
Harvey, City of Todd GallagerDir. of Planning & Econ. Development15320 Broadway AvenueHarvey, IL 60426PH: (708) 210-5300 x356FAX: (708) [email protected]
Hazel Crest, City of Robyn BairAssistant Village Manager3000 West 170th PlaceHazel Crest, IL 60429PH: (708) 335-9600 x111FAX: (708) [email protected]
Hickory Hills, City of Mike HowleyMayor8652 West 95th StreetHickory Hills, IL 60457PH: (708) 430-4211FAX: (708) [email protected]
Homer Township John McIntyreCommunity Development Director14350 West 151st StreetLockport, IL 60441
JAN 2004PH: (708) 301-0697FAX: (708) [email protected]
Hometown, City of Donald L. RobertsonMayor4331 Southwest HighwayHometown, IL 60456PH: (708) 424-7500FAX: (708) [email protected]
Homewood, Village of Bill ErnatCommunity Development Director2020 Chestnut Rd.Homewood, IL 60430PH: (708) 206-3387FAX: (708) [email protected]
Joliet, City of Jim HallerDirector of Community Development andEconomic Development150 West JeffersonJoliet, IL 60423PH: (815) 724-4040FAX: (815) [email protected]
Justice, Village of Melvin Van AllenMayor7800 Archer Rd.Justice, IL 60458PH: (708) 458-2520FAX: (708) [email protected]
Lansing, Village of Grace BazylewskiDirector of Planning & Development18200 Chicago Ave.Lansing, IL 60438
JAN 2004PH: (708) 895-7174FAX: (708) [email protected]
Lemont, Village of Tim TeddyCommunity Development Director418 Main St.Lemont, IL 60439PH: (630) 257-1595FAX: (630) [email protected]
Lockport, City of Ed PapeshEconomic Development Coordinator222 E.9th St.Lockport, IL 60441PH: (815) 838-0549FAX: (815) [email protected]
Lynwood, Village of Russel MelbyMayor21460 Lincoln HighwayLynwood, IL 60411PH:(708) 758-6101FAX: (708) 758-7044
Manhattan, Village of Tom PahnkeVillage Administrator245 S. State St.; P.O. Box 31Manhattan, IL 60442PH: (815) 478-3487FAX: (815) [email protected]
Manteno, Village of Janice SchulteisManager of Planning & HR269 N. Main St.Manteno, IL 60950PH: (815) 468-8224FAX: (815) [email protected]://manteno.govoffice.com
Markham, City of John ThompsonDirector of Economic Development
JAN 200415652 S. HomanMarkham, IL 60426PH: (708) 331-0233FAX: (708) [email protected]
Matteson, Village of Tony AshnoreEconomic Development Specialist4900 Village CommonsMatteson, IL 60443PH: (708) 283-4708FAX: (708) [email protected]
Merrionette Park, Village of Carol SullivanVillage Clerk11720 S. KedzieMerrionette Park, IL 60803PH: (708) 396-3183FAX: (708) 396-3890
Midlothian, Village of Fran Kreis-VerbleTrustee14801 S. Pulaski Rd.Midlothian, IL 60445PH: (708) 389-0200FAX: (708) 389-0255www.villageofmidlothian.net
Minooka, Village of James GrabowskiVillage Administrator121 E. McEvilly Rd.Minooka, IL 60447PH: (815) 467-2151FAX: (815) [email protected]
Mokena, Village of Sharon Filkens JenrichEconomic Development Coordinator11004 Carpenter StreetMokena, IL 60448PH: (708) 479-3900FAX: (708) [email protected]
JAN 2004Momence, City of James Sanden
Mayor123 W. River St.Momence, IL 60954PH: 815-472-4620 (Chamber ofCommerce)FAX: (815) 472-6586
Monee, Village of Mike GrubermannVillage Administrator5130 W. Court St.Monee, IL 60468PH: (708) 534-8301FAX: (708) [email protected]
New Lenox, Village of Randall G. LowmanEconomic Development Director701 West Haven avenueNew Lenox, IL 60451-7726PH: (815) 485-6452FAX: (815) [email protected]@newlenox.net
Oak Forest, City of Bob McNeillCommunity Development Coordinator15440 S. CentralOak Forest, IL 60452PH: (708) 687-4050x114FAX: (708) [email protected]
Oak Lawn, City of Jim WebbEconomic Development Director9446 Raymond Ave.Oak Lawn, IL 60453PH: (708) 636-4400FAX: (708)[email protected]
Olympia Fields, Village of Cynthia SaenzVillage Administrator20701 Governors Highway
JAN 2004Olympia Fields, IL 60461PH: (708) 503-8000FAX: (708) 503-8002www.olympia-fields.com
Orland Hills, Village of John DalyVillage Administrator16033 S. 94th AvenueOrland Hills, IL 60477PH: (708) 349-6865FAX: (708) [email protected]
Orland Park, Village of Maureen WrightEconomic Development Coordinator14700 S. Ravinia AvenueOrland Park, IL 60462PH: (708) 403-6115FAX: (708) [email protected]
Palos Heights, City of Robert StrazMayor7607 W. College Dr.Palos Heights, IL 60463PH: (708) 361-1800FAX: (708) [email protected]
Palos Hills, City of Mary Ann SchultzAldermanChairman of Economic Development10335 S. Roberts Rd.Palos Hills, IL 60465PH: (708) 598-3400FAX: (708) 509-2475www.paloshillsweb.org
Palos Park, City of Patricia JonesVillage Administrator8901 W. 123rd St.Palos Park, IL 60464
JAN 2004PH: (708) 448-2700x115FAX: (708) [email protected]
Park Forest, Village of Paulette DanielsEconomic Dev. & Grant Coordinator350 VictoryPark Forest, IL 60466PH: (708) 748-1112FAX: (708) 503-8560pdaniels@villageofparkforest.comwww.villageofparkforest.com
Peotone, Village of George GrayVillage Adminstrator208 E. MainPeotone, IL 60468PH: (708) 258-3279FAX: (708) [email protected]
Phoenix, Village of Johnnie LaneVillage Clerk15240 Vincennes Rd.Phoenix, IL 60426PH: (708) 331-2636FAX: (708) 331-8272www.lincolnnet.net/phoenix/
Posen, Village of Kevin WhitneyPresident/Mayor2440 W. Walter Zimny Dr.Posen, IL 60469PH: (708) 385-0139FAX: (708) [email protected]
Richton Park, Village of Greg SpathisAssistant Village Manager, EconomicDevelopment Director2455 Sauk TrailRichton Park, IL 60471PH: (708) 481-5086FAX: (708) [email protected]
JAN 2004Riverdale, Village of Janice Morrissy
Director of Community and EconomicDevelopment157 W. 144th St.- Admin. CenterRiverdale, IL 60827PH: (708) 841-2125FAX: (708) [email protected]
Robbins, Village of Napolean HaneyVillage Planner, Economic & CommunityDevelopment Coordinator3327 W. 137th St.Robbins, IL 60472PH: (708) 385-8940x225FAX: (708) [email protected]
Sauk Village, Village of David HanksTrustee for Economic Development21701 Torrence Ave.Sauk Village, IL 60411PH: (708) 758-3330FAX: (708) [email protected]
South Chicago Heights, Village of Paul PetersonAdministrator3317 Chicago Rd.; P.O. Box 770South Chicago Heights, IL 60412PH: (708) 755-1880FAX: (708) 755-1881www.southchicagoheights.com
South Holland, Village of Virgil JordanEconomic Development Coordinator16240 WausauSouth Holland, IL 60473PH: (708) 210-2915FAX: (708) 210-2959www.southholland.org
Steger, Village of Louis ShermanPresident, Mayor35 W. 34th St.Steger, IL 60475
JAN 2004PH: (708) 754-3395FAX: (708) [email protected]
Summit, Village of Joseph StrezelczykMayor7321 W. 59th St.Summit, IL 60501PH: (708) 563-4800FAX: (708) [email protected]
Tinley Park, Village of Mike MertensAssistant Village Manager16250 S. Oak Park AvenueTinley Park, IL 60477PH: (708) 444-5000FAX: (708) [email protected]
Thornton, Village of Keith RakowTrustee for Economic Development115 E. MargaretThornton, IL 60476PH: (708) 877-4456FAX: (708) 877-4458www.thornton60476.com
University Park, Village of Elbert ShawVillage Manager698 Burnham Ave.University Park, IL 60466PH: (708) 534-6451FAX: (708) [email protected]
Willow Springs, Village of Chris LimasVillage AdministratorOne Village CircleWillow Springs, IL 60480PH: (708) 467-3700FAX: (708) [email protected]
Worth, Village of Bonnie PriceVillage Clerk
JAN 20047112 W. 111th St.Worth, IL 60482PH: (708) 448-1181FAX: (708) [email protected]
Prepared by:Kristi DeLaurentiis, South Suburban Coordinator
Metropolitan Planning Council(815) 325-1220
Ellen Shubart, Campaign ManagerCampaign for Sensible Growth
(312) [email protected]
Maureen Wright, Economic Development CoordinatorVillage of Orland Park
(708) [email protected]