Resources

Illinois regional councils are engaged in a broad range of local planning efforts and processes. This page contains special reports, analysis, and studies conducted by Illinois Regional Councils as well as guidance and policy documents. More specific planning documents are categorized and easily obtainable on the Services page.

Title Description URL
Analysis
Freight Truck Analysis

Freight Truck Analysis

Analysis
How Resilient is Our Regional Economy?

How Resilient is Our Regional Economy?

Analysis
Industry Cluster Analysis

Industry Cluster Analysis

Analysis
Shift Share Analysis in the Sangamon County Economic Area

Shift Share Analysis in the Sangamon County Economic Area

Exercise
Thinking Beyond Transit

Thinking Beyond Transit

Guide
A Citizens' Guide to Development Planning and Review

A Citizens' Guide to Development Planning and Review

Guide
Form-Based Codes: A Step-by-Step Guide for Communities

Form-Based Codes: A Step-by-Step Guide for Communities

Report
Effect of Wind Farms on Property Values

Effect of Wind Farms on Property Values

Report
Effect of Wind Turbine Sound on Health

Effect of Wind Turbine Sound on Health

Report
Neighborhood Factors That May Affect the Loss of Historic Structures

Neighborhood Factors That May Affect the Loss of Historic Structures

Report
Maturing of Illinois Initiative: Springfield

Maturing of Illinois Initiative: Springfield

Report
Travel Trends: Understanding How Our Region Moves

Travel Trends: Understanding How Our Region Moves

Study
The Millenials: What Local Leaders Should Know About America's Newest Generation

The Millenials: What Local Leaders Should Know About America's Newest Generation 

Study
Rockford Regional Freight Study

Rockford Regional Freight Study

Survey
Springfield Central Area Parking Survey

Springfield Central Area Parking Survey

Survey
The Neighborhood Survey (Sangamon County)

The Neighborhood Survey (Sangamon County)

Toolkit
Arts and Culture Planning: A Toolkit for Communities

Arts and Culture Planning: A Toolkit for Communities

Toolkit
Immigrant Integration Toolkit

Immigrant Integration Toolkit

Toolkit
Parking Strategies to Support Livable Communities

Parking Strategies to Support Livable Communities