This listing includes publications available in printed and/or digital form from the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission. Certain data products and services available on a special-order basis are also listed.

Publications are available in reasonable quantities at no charge except where prices are shown. Orders for publications may be placed by mail, telephone (312/454-0400 ext. 210), or FAX (312/ 454-0411). An order form is enclosed for your convenience. Single copies of most publications are free to contributing local governments in northeastern Illinois and to subscribers. On orders for additional copies, contributing local governments and subscribers may be invoiced upon request. All other orders require prepayment.

Unless items are picked up at our office, postage and handling charges are added. First Class postage is shown in brackets [ ] after the price of each publication. Postal rates are as of the time this list was updated and are subject to change. Delivery by UPS is also available. Handling is $3.00 for an order of five or fewer items and $3.50 for six or more items. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Publications and maps may be picked up between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the Publications Department, 233 South Wacker Drive, Sears Tower, Suite 800, Chicago.

Some data products can be downloaded from the NIPC website at http://www.nipc.org. The Research Services Department can be contacted by e-mail at tomasso@nipc.org.

Updated 1-04-05
Posted 10-18-02

Table of Contents

Aerial Photography - Census Reports: 2000 - Census Reports: 1990 - Community Resources - Comprehensive Planning - Data Bulletins and Reports - Data Products and Services - Energy - Factbooks - Housing - Lake Management - Land Use - Mailing Lists - Maps - Model Ordinances - Natural Resources - Open Space and Recreation - Periodic Publications - Policy Plans - Solid Waste - Stormwater and Floodplain Management - Stream and Wetland Protection - Transportation - Water Quality

Aerial Photography

Orders for aerials are normally processed within 72 hours. Rush orders (within 24 hours) are subject to a 50% surcharge.

1"=400' photographs are available from 2001, 1995, 1990, 1985/1986, 1980, 1975, and 1970 flights. Each photo shows four square-mile land survey sections, plus some surrounding area. If you do not know which section numbers you need, consult the NIPC base map on display in our Publications Department, or any other map showing section lines. Each sheet measures approximately 35" square. 2001 photos cost $22.00. 1985, 1990 and 1995 photos cost $18.50. Older photos cost $31.00 each [Postage: 1-10 photos, $3.23; 11-20, $3.60, 21 or more, $4.00].

1"=2000' photographs are available from 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980, 1975 and 1970 flights. Each photo covers about 11 square miles in a 9" x 9" format. Copies of 1995, 1990 and 1985 photos cost $12.00 each; 1970 photos cost $21.00 [$.83].

1"=1320' photographs are available for 1973 or 1974. Each photo covers one township plus some surrounding area, and measures approximately 35" x 35". Cost is $31.00 each [$3.23].

Photomosaics based on 1970 photography, at a scale of 1"=1 mile, come in three sheets, each approximately 3' x 5'. Each sheet covers about 1/3 of the region. Cost is $21.00 per sheet, or $53.00 for the set of three [$3.23].

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Census Reports - 2000

In addition to the following printed reports, other Census-based materials including county and municipal profiles and custom data retrievals are listed under Data Products and Services.

Data Bulletin 1-2001: Summary of 2000 Census Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data. The data are drawn from the "short form" of the Census questionnaire and include total resident population, population by race and Hispanic origin, and population aged 18 and older for northeastern Illinois counties, townships, municipalities, Chicago community areas, and wards. Selected 1990 statistics are also included. March 2001. $10.00 [$2.50]

Data Bulletin 2-2001: Summary of the Census 2000 General Demographic Profiles. Tables and thematic maps summarizing population, housing, and household composition data for all counties, townships, and municipalities in the six-county area. May 2001. $15.00 [$4.15]

Maps of 2000 Census Tracts for Northeastern Illinois. An 11x17 atlas of census tracts with political township and county boundaries and some major roads which correspond with tract boundaries. Single-sheet maps cover each of DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry Counties. A two-map set covers Will County, while three-map sets cover suburban Cook County and the City of Chicago.  Available as either a printed document or as an electronic PDF file. $20.00 [$1.29]

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Census Reports - 1990

Each of the printed reports listed below is also available on 3.5" disk *WK1 format, at $35.00 [$.83] per report. Contact the Research Services Department at (312) 454-0400. The Department can also provide other Census-based materials including county and municipal profiles and custom data retrievals.

Data Bulletin 96-1: Selected Poverty Characteristics for Northeastern Illinois Counties, Townships, Municipalities, and Chicago Community Areas. August 1996. $13.00 [$3.23]

Data Bulletin 94-1: 1990 Census - Labor Force and Other Work Related Characteristics From Summary Tape File 3A. Data for municipalities, counties, townships, and Chicago Community Areas. August 1994. $13.00 [$2.67]

Data Bulletin 93-3: 1990 and 1980 Census - Selected Income Characteristics From Summary Tape File 3A. Data for municipalities, counties, townships, and Chicago Community Areas. June 1993. $13.00 [$3.23]

Data Bulletin 91-4: Selected 1990 Census Summary Tape File 1A Housing Characteristics for Northeastern Illinois Municipalities, Counties, Townships, and Chicago Community Areas. Includes information on total housing units, number of owner- and renter-occupied units, household size by tenure, units in structure, value of owner-occupied units, and contract rent. November 1991. $13.00 [$3.23]

Data Bulletin 91-3: Selected 1990 Census Summary Tape File 1A Population Characteristics for Northeastern Illinois Municipalities, Counties, Townships, and Chicago Community Areas. Summarizes 1990 population by age, race sex, and Hispanic origin, and 1990 households by type and average size. November 1991. $13.00 [$3.23]

Data Bulletin 91-2: Households, Population in Group Quarters, Household Size, and Vacant Units, 1980 and 1990. Data by county, township, and municipality. March 1991. $5.50 [$1.24]

Data Bulletin 91-1: 1990 Census Housing Units and Population by Race and Spanish Origin for Northeastern Illinois Municipalities, Counties, Townships, and Chicago Community Areas, with Selected 1980 Statistics. 1990 Census Public Law 94-171 Summary. February 1991. $5.50 [$1.50]

Census Data Maps. Selected 1990 Census data on 11" by 17" maps. Data is presented in tabular form on the back of each map, with diagrams and brief text highlighting significant findings. Set of all five maps, $23.00 [$2.33]

Change in Population, 1980 to 1990 by Municipality in Northeastern Illinois.
$5.50 [$.83]

Race and Hispanic Origin as a percentage of total population in 1990 by suburban municipality and Chicago Community Area. Three maps: Asian and Pacific Islander population; Black population; Hispanic population. $17.50 [$.83]

Change in Household Size, 1980-1990. $5.50 [$3.23]

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Community Resources

A Child Care Manual. Provides step-by-step information to non-profit organizations, community groups, local governments, businesses and employees on the needs for increased child care services and various child care options available. 1989. $41.00 [$2.40] An Executive Summary is also available. $4.75 [$1.29]

Local History South of Chicago: A Guide for Research in the Southern Suburbs. 1987. $13.00 [$3.23]

Civic Design Features: A Sampler of Central Business Districts. 1985. $2.00 [$1.29]

Historic Resources of Northeastern Illinois. An atlas of National Register historic districts. 1985. $4.00 [$1.98]

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Comprehensive Planning

Common Ground: Report on Subregional Workshops. Common Ground is NIPC's three-year program to develop a new comprehensive plan for northeastern Illinois through a process emphasizing technologically-supported public involvement. This report summarizes the results of 12 subregional workshops which initiated the issue-identification phase of the project.

Building a Regional Framework. This series of brief reports is designed to educate the public about particular issues and encourage greater input into the Common Ground planning process.

Transit-Oriented Development (January 2001)

Achieving Balance: Jobs and Housing (October 2001)

Intergovernmental Planning and Cooperation (October 2001)

Managing Development to Protect Agriculture (October 2001)

Guiding Development to Protect Our Natural Resources (October 2001)

A View of Economic Activity (September 2002)

Diversity and Inclusiveness (September 2002)

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Data Bulletins and Reports

Data Bulletin 95-1: 1990 Land Use in Northeastern Illinois Counties, Minor Civil Divisions, and Chicago Community Areas. June 1995. $13.00 [$3.23]

Data Bulletin 93-2: Spatial Distribution of Employment in Northeastern Illinois, 1990. June 1993. $9.00 [$2.33]

Data Bulletin 93-1: Components of Population Change in Northeastern Illinois, 1980-1990. June 1993. $3.00 [$1.29]

Data Bulletin 87-1: Estimated 1985 Employment in Northeastern Illinois Townships with Revised Estimates of 1980 Employment. Tables, graphs and map show number of jobs in each township of northeastern Illinois by eleven industry categories. A revised estimate of 1980 total jobs also is included. These are NIPC's own estimates; the text describes how they were derived. 1987. $3.00 [$1.29]

Data Bulletin 81-2: 1980 Census Population by Race and Spanish Origin, with Comparison to 1970, for Counties, Townships, Incorporated Places, and Chicago Community Areas. $3.00 [$2.19]

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Data Products and Services

The following data products and services are available directly from NIPC's Research Services Department. Inquiries on data products and services may be directed to the Department at (312) 454-0400, extension 610 or by e-mail. Pricing, delivery, and local government and subscriber discounts are subject to the same policies as other publications. Most publications are available on 3.5" high density diskette in Lotus *WK1 format. The price is $35.00 per publication on diskette. Orders may be included on the order form.

With regard to maps displaying Census geography, NIPC is not currently able to provide maps for Census tracts, Census blocks or voting districts. Census tract maps that include Census blocks may be purchased from the Census Bureau, Data User Services Division in Washington D.C. at 301/457-4100. Sets are available by county. Municipalities can use the post-Census Local Review maps that they received from the Census Bureau in the summer of 1990 for tract and block geography although these maps will not reflect corrections. Tract map sets for northeastern Illinois are in stock at the Local Government Bookstore at 401 South State Street, Suite 124, Chicago (312/353-5133).

2000 Census Profile Reports - 1990 Census Summary Reports - 1990 Summary Tape Files 1 and 3A Reports - 1990 Public Law 94-171 Data - Custom Census Data Retrievals - Spatial Data Files - NIPC Development Database - Quarter Section Base Data

2000 Census Profile Reports

PL 94-171 Population Profiles are available for northeastern Illinois counties, political townships (MCDs), and municipalities; City of Chicago community areas and wards; and Illinois state legislative districts. They summarize the population by race, Hispanic origin, and voting age. Because Census 2000 respondents could mark more than one race, the profiles also display the incidence of multi-racial combinations, with a particular emphasis on the number of bi-racial responses. Profiles are available as either Microsoft Excel workbooks or Adobe Acrobat .PDF files.

General Demographic Profiles are available for northeastern Illinois counties, townships, and municipalities. Each contains a combination of Census 2000 short-form (100-percent) and long-form (sample) data. The short-form population data include sex, age, race, Hispanic or Latino by race and type, household relationship, household type, and group quarters population. Housing data include occupancy status, vacancy status, and tenure (owner- or renter-occupied). Population items from the sample data include ancestry, disability status of the civilian noninstitutionalized population, grandparents as caregivers, income in 1999, poverty status, labor force status, occupation, industry, class of worker, language spoken at home, marital status, migration (residence since 1995), nativity and place of birth, region of birth of the foreign born, citizenship, year of entry, place of work, journey to work, school enrollment and educational attainment, and veteran status. Housing items include house heating fuel, number of rooms, occupants per room, number of bedrooms, plumbing and kitchen facilities, telephone service, units in structure, utilities, mortgage, taxes, insurance, fuel costs, value of home or monthly rent paid, selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income, gross rent as a percentage of household income, vehicles available, year moved into residence, year structure built, and year householder moved into unit. Profiles include user notes and definitions, and are available in .PDF format.

1990 Census of Population and Housing Summary Reports

Whole Census Tract Summary Report for Northeastern Illinois Counties. Issued January 1993. This report includes selected 1990 Census characteristics for each census tract located in the region. It contains data on population by race and Hispanic origin; median age; number of households and average household size; median household and per capita income; median home value; percent of residents who are college graduates; and percent of residents who are managerial and professional workers. The diskette version also includes data on median family income and counts of owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing units. Price: $50.00.

Five-Digit ZIP Code Summary Report for Northeastern Illinois Counties. Issued June 1993. This report features selected 1990 Census Summary Tape File 3B data by ZIP Code including: population by race and Hispanic origin; number of households and average household size; number of owner-occupied and renter-occupied households; median household and per capita income; median home value; percent of residents who are college graduates; and percent of residents who are managerial and professional workers. Price: $35.00.

1990 Summary Tape Files 1 and 3A Reports

Summary Tape File 1A Profile Reports are available for every county, township, municipality and census tract in northeastern Illinois. Each eight-page report is derived from tabulations of the short form questionnaire, which posed 7 population and 7 housing questions for all households to answer. The STF1A profile report includes such population information as age, race, Hispanic origin, sex; age by sex, race and Hispanic origin; household type and relationship. Some of the housing topics covered include total housing units, vacancy, tenure by age of householder, tenure by race and Hispanic origin, value of owner-occupied units, contract rent, units in structure, household size, and household size by units in structure. An example of the STF1A profile report for Cook County is available free of charge from the NIPC Publications Department. $10.00 for each report.

Summary Tape File 3A Profile Reports are available for every county, township, municipality, census tract, and census block group in northeastern Illinois. Each 30 page profile report is derived from tabulations from the long form questionnaire--the additional 26 population and 19 housing questions that approximately 17% of households were asked to answer. STF3 population tables include information on income, household income by age and race/Hispanic origin, poverty status, ancestry, language spoken at home, educational attainment, employment by industry and occupation, unemployment, place of work, means of transportation to work, disability, residence in 1985, and many other topics. Housing tables include information on condominium status, year structure built, vehicles available, mortgage status and selected monthly owner costs, and other items. $15.00 for each report. An example of the profile report for Cook County is available free of charge from the NIPC Publications Department.

Summary Tape File 3A Income Data by Tract for the six-county area is available on diskette. Spreadsheets are sold as sets for either household or family income data. Included are: the number of households (or families) in each of 25 income ranges; total counts of households (or families); median income; and three measures of mean income (mean of the entire income range; mean for those with incomes less than $150,000, and mean for those with incomes of $150,000 or more). $50 each set.

1990 Public Law 94-171 Data

PL94-171, the file used for redistricting, includes population by race and Hispanic origin, persons 18 years and over by race and Hispanic origin, and total housing unit counts by county, township, municipality, voting district, census tract and block. NIPC has prepared a copy of this redistricting data for all the voting districts, census tracts and blocks within the jurisdiction of each contributing local government. Additional reports from PL94-171 are available for purchase. These reports are usually provided on computer disk. For a list of PL94-171 reports, contact the Research Services Department.

Custom Census Data Retrievals

The Research Services Department can retrieve any data on 1990 Census Summary Tape File (STF)1A; STF1B; STF3A; STF3B; and PL94-171. Summary Tape File 1B has "short-form" data tables identical to STF1A but is detailed to the census block level. Summary Tape File 3B provides by ZIP Code the same tabulations from the "long-form" questionnaire appearing in STF3A. The table outline is available from the Research Services Department. We can also do manipulations of the data (sorts, comparisons, special formats, and aggregations). Depending on the computer tape, census data are available to either the block or block group level as a special retrieval. We can also provide computer tapes and diskettes containing Census files or extracts. The minimum charge for special retrievals is $100.00. For cost estimates and assistance concerning custom census data retrievals call the Research Services Department.

Spatial Data Files

Digital Map of the Region on CD-ROM.  This product (a) provides the digital elements needed to produce a customized base map, (b) distributes at minimal cost key elements of the NIPC database, and (c) illustrates the importance of the documentation of data resources.

The contents of the Digital Map of the Region include ARC/INFO® coverages (spatial data layers), ArcView® shapefiles, map images in Adobe® PDF format, census and other data in DBF format, metadata documenting the spatial files and databases, and software to assist in accessing the contents. May 1999. $45.00. [$1.50]

Other Spatial Data  All the files listed below are available as either ARC/INFO coverages, ARC/INFO export files, or ArcView shapefiles. With the exception of municipal boundary files, all files are defined at 1:24,000-scale. They are consistent with USGS 7.5 minute quadrangles and are horizontally accurate to within +/-40 feet. The municipal boundaries are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 1990 TIGER/Line files and, in the cases of communities added to the region since 1990, supplemental sources. Spatial accuracy for these municipal files is inconsistent and is probably no better than 1:100,000-scale. Available files include 1990 county boundaries (polygons), survey townships (polygons), survey sections (polygons), protracted quarter sections (polygons), USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle boundaries (polygons), 1990 minor civil divisions (polygons), 1990 Chicago Community Areas (polygons), 1995 Metra rail and stations (line, node), 1995 CTA rail and stations (line, node), 1990 municipal boundaries (polygons), and a municipal boundary file including the 1990 municipalities plus communities that have come into existence since 1990 (polygons). Each of these files, including documentation, is available for $150.

1990 Land Use Inventory Spatial Data Files comprising 48 categories of land uses are also available. Data Bulletin 95-1 presents a summary of the inventory for counties, townships and Chicago Community Areas. The development of the computerized land use coverage was based upon the interpretation of non-rectified spring 1990 aerial photographs at a scale of 1:24,000. These files contain nearly 90,000 polygons. Minimum sizes of polygons were established at 2.5 acres or 200' in width. In Chicago the minimum acre rule was reduced to 0.25 acres, and the minimum width rule was reduced to 125'. Version 1.1 is available for $800 plus the cost of media and includes a copy of Data Bulletin 95-1.

NIPC Development Database

The NIPC Development Database (NDD) is a compilation of information about development and construction activity in northeastern Illinois (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties). To be included in the NDD, developments and their components must involve at least one acre of land, 10,000 square feet of building, or $1 million in construction cost. For hospitals, wastewater treatment facilities, and public infrastructure the minimum construction cost is $5 million. The system is available to the public at http://www.nipc.org/ndd.  For further information on the NDD, contact the Research Services Department.

Quarter Section Base Data

The surveyor quarter section is the basic geographic unit for many of the NIPC data sets. A quarter section is one fourth of a section, one-half mile on a side, and contains 160 acres. There are over 15,000 quarter sections in the six-county region.

1990-1995 Population, Households and Housing Unit Data for Suburban Northeastern Illinois. Counts of population, households and housing units from the 1990 Census allocated to the surveyor township quarter section level for all of suburban northeastern Illinois (excludes City of Chicago). Also includes 1995 estimates of population, households and housing units, along with the change from 1990-1995. $70.00 on 3.5" diskette, $125.00 for paper report.

1990 Population and Households for City of Chicago. Counts of population and households from the 1990 Census allocated to the surveyor township quarter section level in the City of Chicago. $35.00 on diskette, $125.00 paper.

Estimated 1990 Employment by Place of Work in Northeastern Illinois. Employment estimates are provided by section for eleven industry categories and are compared to the total number of jobs in 1980 and 1985. This database comes with a copy of Data Bulletin 93-2 which includes methodology, limitations, category definitions, and a summary of political townships (and City of Chicago) in the six counties of northeastern Illinois. $70.00 on diskette, $125.00 paper.

Quartersection Estimates on Surveyor Township Grid Sheets. This is a different format for presenting both the suburban population and housing quartersection estimates (excluding Chicago) and the total employment estimates (including Chicago). Each grid, on letter size paper, shows one variable for one township and displays data for the most recent year (i.e., 1995 for population and housing, 1990 for employment), the base year (i.e., 1990 for population and housing, 1985 for employment), and the change from the base year. The 36 sections in each township are mapped out with the estimates displayed in each quartersection. Variables plotted are: * Population (1990, 1995, and change 1990-95) * Households (1990, 1995, and change 1990-95) * Housing Units (1990, 1995, and change 1990-95) * Total employment (1990, 1985, and change 1985-1990) $75.00 for each variable mapped or $250.00 for all four variables.

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Energy

Energy Code Administration: A Handbook for Building Officials. 1985. $2.50 [$2.19]

Energy-Efficient Fleet Management. 1985. $2.00 [$1.47]

Local Strategies for Energy Efficiency. 1983. $2.00 [$1.47]

Guidelines for Energy-Efficient Community Development: Site Development and Subdivision Design. 1981 $2.00. [$2.19]

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Factbooks

Economic Interdependency in the Northeastern Illinois Area August 1997. $2.00 [$1.04]

A Comparative Guide to Northeastern Illinois and 25 Other Metropolitan Areas: Factors Affecting Business Location 1986. $19.00 [$3.23]

Economic Factbook for Northeastern Illinois 1985 Update. $9.00 [$3.23]

Regional Data Report Numerous maps. 1978. $7.00 [$3.23]

Suburban Factbook 1970 Census data, primarily of historic interest. 1973. $9.00 [$3.23]

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Housing

Employer-Assisted Housing: A New Approach to an Old Problem. 1994.

Jobs/Housing Balance Analysis of the extent to which workers would like to move closer to their jobs. 1992. $5.50 [$2.33]

Guideline for Linking Job Growth with Affordable Housing. 1988. $2.00 [$.83]

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Lake Management

"Lake Notes" Fact Sheet Series

Aquatic Exotics

Aquatic Plant Management Options

Canada Geese and Your Lake

Common Lake Water Quality Parameters

Fertilizers and Pesticides:  Options for Lawn and Garden Use

Home and Yard

Illinois Clean Lakes Program

Lake Aeration and Circulation

Lake Dredging

Lake Stratification and Mixing

Monitoring Lake Quality

Septic Systems

Shoreline Buffer Strips

Shoreline Stabilization:  Bioengineering Alternatives

Stormwater Detention Ponds

Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program

Where to Go for Lake Information

Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program. Published annually. 1985-current available. [$3.23]

Lake Water Quality Assessment Program. 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995 available. [$2.19]

A Guide to Illinois Lake Management. 1991. [$1.27]

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Land Use

Natural Landscaping for Public Officials: A Source Book. May 1997. [$2.65]

Land Use-Based and Non-Motorized Transportation Control Measures in Northeastern Illinois. Summary Report. January 1995. [$1.04]

Environmental Considerations in Comprehensive Planning: A Manual for Local Officials. 1994. $13.00 [$4.00]

Papers prepared for Corridor Planning Councils

Development Policy Plan for the Eastern Will County Area. Prepared for the Eastern Will County Regional Council. December 1996. [$1.29]

I-355 Heritage Corridor: Cumulative Effects of Local Plans. October 1996 [$3.23]

Standards Implementing the Principles of Agreement for the Heritage Corridor Planning Council. August 1996. [$1.04]

Central Lake County FAP 342/420 Corridor Cumulative Impact Analysis: Future Land Development Impacts on Local Public Infrastructure. 1991. [$1.29]

Papers prepared in cooperation with Metra. 1991.

Land Use in Commuter Rail Station Areas: Guidelines for Communities. [$.83]
Land Use in Commuter Rail Station Areas: Analysis and Final Report. [$2.19]
Guidelines for Diversified Regional Centers. [$.83]

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Mailing Lists

Each of the mailing list categories shown below is available on labels or flat lists at $20 per list. Each list covers the six-county area of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties. The lists are also available on diskette in a variety of formats. The rate for data on disk is $25 per list. To order mailing lists or request additional information, please contact Diane Johnson at (312) 454-0400.

Mayors and Village Presidents
City and Village Managers and Administrators
County Chief Executive Officers
County Planning and Development Directors
Municipal Association / Council of Governments Presidents and Directors
Forest Preserve / Conservation District Presidents and Directors
Park District Presidents and Directors
Sanitary and Water Reclamation District Presidents

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Maps

Base Map. Six-county northeastern Illinois regional base map in color showing municipalities, railroads, counties, townships, sections, open space, major roads and highways, rivers, and lakes. 1982. $8.50 [$3.23]

Facility Planning Areas. Maps with accompanying tables show Illinois Environmental Protection Agency permitted wastewater facilities as contained in the Illinois State Water Quality Management Plan. $11.00 each. [$3.23]

Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to identify Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) for flood insurance information in conjunction with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). SFHAs are those areas subject to base flood (also known as the 100-year flood). $4.00 each [$.83]

U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas Maps. Show the highest flood of record. Maps are ordered by index number. $6.50 each [$1.29]

Wetlands Maps National wetland inventory maps include wetland (e.g., marshes, bogs, fens) identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. $11.00 [$3.23]

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Model Ordinances

Fair Housing: Issues, Approaches and a Model Ordinance. 1991.

Model Floodplain Ordinance. 1996. Also available on diskette.

Model Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance: A Guide for Local Officials. 1991. Also available on diskette.

Model Stormwater Drainage and Detention Ordinance: A Guide for Local Officials. Updated 1994. Also available on diskette

Model Stream and Wetland Protection Ordinance. 1988. Also available on diskette.

Model Traffic Management Ordinance. Published by NIPC for the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference. 1990. $2.00 [$1.29]

Suggested Water Conservation Ordinance; A Guide for Local Officials. 1980. Also available on diskette.

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Natural Resources

(See also specific topics: Lake Management, Open Space and Recreation, Stormwater and Floodplain Management, Stream and Wetland Protection, Water Quality)

Protecting Nature in Your Community: A Guidebook for Preserving and Enhancing Biodiversity. April 2000. $15.00 [$3.36]

Best Management Practice Guidebook for Urban Development. 1992. $10.00 [$3.23]

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Open Space and Recreation

People on the Water: Planning Water Trails for Northeastern Illinois. Workshop Report and Recommendations. February 1997. [$1.04]

Techniques for Acquiring Open Space at Less-than-fee: A Guide for Local Officials. 1982. $3.00. [$2.44]

Cross-Country Ski Trails: A Guide to their Design and Management. 1979. $2.00 [$.83]

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Periodic Publications

Annual Report. Published each fall. Some prior years available.

Mayors and Presidents of Northeastern Illinois. Municipal directory, updated annually. $4.00 [$1.29]

"Building Partnerships" Proceedings of the 1999 Annual Conference.

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Policy Plans

Strategic Plan for Water Resource Management. September 2001. Also available in PDF format on the NIPC website.

2020 Regional Transportation Plan. Updated and adopted by NIPC and the Chicago Area Transportation Study. November 2000.

Regional Water Trails Map and Plan Summary. Developed by NIPC, Openlands Project, and the Illinois Paddling Council. July 2000.

Biodiversity Recovery Plan. Developed by the Chicago Region Biodiversity Council. December 1999.

Regional Greenways and Trails Plan Map. Based on the 1997 update of the Regional Greenways Plan. The front and back of this two-sided map are also available in PDF format.

Northeastern Illinois Regional Greenways and Trails Plan: Implementation Program. Updated June 1997.

Strategic Plan for Land Resource Management. June 1992

Regional Solid Waste Management Policy Plan. December 1986.

Regional Land Use Policy Plan. March 1984

Septage Disposal Plan. September 1981.

Regional Open Space and Recreation Policy Plan. June 1980.

Areawide Water Quality Management Plan for Northeastern Illinois. January 1979. Includes maps. Available only for examination in the NIPC library.

Regional Residential Policy Plan. July 1978.

Regional Water Supply Plan. July 1978. Available only for examination in the NIPC library.

The Comprehensive General Plan for the Development of the Northeastern Illinois Counties Area. August 1977.

Regional Overbank Flooding and Stormwater Drainage Policy Plan. June 1976.

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Solid Waste

Solid Waste Management in Northeastern Illinois: A Regional Update. November, 1998. [$1.04]

Inventory of Historic Disposal Sites. County maps and accompanying tables identify active and inactive disposal sites in northeastern Illinois. 1988. Individual maps $6.00; set of 7 maps, $31.00 [$1.50]

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Stormwater and Floodplain Management

Urban Stormwater Best Management Practices for Northeastern Illinois: A Course Notebook. Updated May 2000. $40.00 [$3.23]

Reducing the Impacts of Urban Runoff: The Advantages of Alternative Site Design Approaches. April 1997. $9.00 [$3.23]

Flood Hazard Mitigation in Northeastern Illinois: A Guidebook for Local Officials. 1995. $11.00 [$3.67]

Stormwater Detention Basin Retrofitting. Brochure. 1995.

Flossmoor Stormwater Detention Basin Retrofit. August 1995. $9.50 [$3.23]

Demonstration of Improved Stormwater System Design. Prepared for the Village of Matteson. July 1995. $4.00 [$.83]

Butterfield Creek Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan. 1991. $5.00 [$1.96]

Investigation of Hydrologic Design Methods for Urban Development in Northeastern Illinois. 1991. $7.50 [$3.23]

Evaluation of Stormwater Detention Effectiveness in Northeastern Illinois. 1989. $11.00 [$3.23]

Stormwater Detention for Water Quality Benefits 1986. $4.00 [$1.04]

Regional Overbank Flooding and Stormwater Drainage Report 1976. $3.00 [$3.23]

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Stream and Wetland Protection

Flint Creek Watershed Restoration Projects: Final Report. April 2000. $13.00 [$3.23]

Restoring and Managing Stream Greenways:  A Landowner's Handbook. April 1998. $10.00

Flint Creek Watershed Restoration Projects (Phase II). Prepared in cooperation with local governments and organizations in the Flint Creek watershed for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. April 2000. $11.60 [$3.23]

Flint Creek Watershed Restoration Projects (Phase I). Prepared in cooperation with local governments and organizations in the Flint Creek watershed for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. September 1997. $11.60 [$3.23]

Landscaping Techniques and Materials for Urban Illinois Stream Corridors and Wetland Edges. Prepared with the Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources. 1991. $7.00 [$3.23]

Toward Development of Stream Protection Strategies for Northeastern Illinois. NIPC study published by the Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources. Photocopies available at cost through NIPC. 1988 [$3.23]

Technical Report: Stream and Wetland Protection - A Natural Resources Management Priority in Northeastern Illinois. 1988. $7.00 [$3.23]

Streams and Wetlands: A Resource Worth Preserving. 1987. $2.00. [$1.04]

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Transportation

Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Northeastern Illinois. Summary Report of the Non-Motorized Issues Task Force. June 1996. [$3.23]

Bikeways of Northeastern Illinois: Route Maps. 1989. $6.00 [$3.23]

Transportation Needs in Suburban Job Growth Areas. 1986. $2.00 [$2.42]

Encouraging Bicycle Use in Northeastern Illinois: Planning and Implementation Techniques. 1983. $3.00 [$2.33]

Reports prepared by NIPC as part of Operation GreenLight, a transportation plan designed to combat urban congestion.

Local Non-Auto Techniques to Promote Clean Air: A Guide for Local Officials. 1994. $19.50 [$2.33]

Strategic Regional Arterials and Land Use: Recommended Strategies to Promote Compatibility. 1994 $18.50 [$3.23]

Managing Arterial Access in Northeastern Illinois: A Planning Aid for Local Officials. 1991. $16.00 [$3.23]

Development Guidelines that Promote Pedestrian Access and Safety. 1990. [$1.29]

Development Guidelines That Promote Bicycle Use. 1990. [$1.29]

Jobs-Housing Balance and Regional Mobility. 1990. $5.50 [$1.96]

Right of Way Protection. 1990. [$1.29]

Transportation videos prepared as part of Operation GreenLight.

Strategies for Land Use and Strategic Regional Arterial Compatibility. 1994. $10.00 [$3.23]

Transportation and Your Environment: Not an Afterthought. 1991. $10.00 [$3.23]

Land Use and Transportation: Building a Mobile Region. 1990. $10.00 [$3.23]

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Water Quality

Water Quality Activities Report. Published annually in June.

Pavement Deicing: Minimizing the Environmental Impacts, June 1998.

Assessing the Cumulative Impacts of Watershed Development on Aquatic Ecosystems and Water Quality: Proceedings of a National Symposium. April 1997. [$3.23]

Nonpoint Source Pollution Information and Education Programs: Proceedings of a National Conference. October 1996. [$3.23]

Using Ecological Restoration to Meet Clean Water Act Goals: Proceedings of a National Symposium. 1995. [$3.23]

Empowering Watershed Stakeholders: Proceedings of a Workshop. 1994. [$2.19]

Homewood Prairie Lakes Stormwater Wetland Biofilter for the Control of Sediment Pollution. December 1994. $5.50 [$2.19]

Video: Erosion and Sediment Control - Procedures and Practices for Construction Sites. 1993. $10.00 [$3.23]

Assessment and Treatment of Sediments in the North Branch Chicago River: Conference Proceedings. 1993. [$3.23]

Effectiveness of Urban Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Programs in Northeastern Illinois. 1991. $4.00 [$1.50]

Remote Sensing and GIS Applications to Nonpoint Source Planning: Workshop Proceedings. 1991. [$3.23]

An Evaluation of the Water Quality Effects of Detention Storage and Source Control. Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (NURP), 1983. $9.00 [$3.23]

Water quality staff papers available in photocopies.

Demonstration of an Urban Nonpoint Source Planning Methodology for Butterfield Creek. 1992. $13.70 [$3.23]

Methodology for Developing Urban Nonpoint Source Management Plans in Northeastern Illinois. 1991. $2.20 [$2.33]

Pesticide, Herbicide, and Algicide Usage in Urban/Suburban Northeastern Illinois. 1989. $3.50 [$2.33]

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