2024
Trustee Land Auction Coming in April
R1’s Expertise Helps Your Organization Meet Goals
Take the BEAD Challenge
Summer Internship Applications Open
WCCMHB Looks to Fund Increased Programs
R1’s Plan for Regional Broadband
R1 Educates, Exhibits Water Pollution Control Measures
Welcome to the Team: McCann, Adiaba, Romeo, Colver, Hooks
Engage R1 Makes Public Feedback Easier
NorthCOG Legislative Luncheon Previews 2024 General Assembly
WCCMHB Launches Webpage Providing Details of Funded Programs
2024 MTP Federal Certification Review
Welcome to the Team: Martinez
2023
$50M Grant to Strengthen Rockford Electric Grid
Property Seeking Creative Development Ideas
Open Houses Informed Regional Long-Term Plans
Public Feedback Requested for Emerging Industries Analysis
Welcome to the Team: Charlebois-Berg
R1 Awarded $166,360 to Modernize Parking
October Open Houses Seek Public Input for Regional Long-Term Plans
R1 Receives Partnership Award from Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Drive Electric Week Recap
Welcome to the Team: Carlson
Open Houses Look for Feedback on Community Long-Range Plans
Intercity Passenger Rail Open Houses
Drive Electric Week is Sept 22 - Oct 1
Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board Awards Programs for 2024
Welcome to the Team: Larsen, Schonberg, Pittsford
SWOT Workshop Recap
Welcome to the Team: Kleve, Witherow
Install Electric Vehicle Chargers, Get Discount from R1
Welcome to the Team: Barnhardt, Guske, Mauries, Salamon
Public Comment: FY 2024-2027 TIP Public Comment
This is not an EPA grant
Welcome to the Team Summer Interns: Schroeder, Coady, Zahurullah, Taylor, Weightman
Habitat Breaks Ground on Land Bank Homes
Public Comment: Freight Study
Welcome to the Team: Ramsey
R1 Promotes Planning Careers
Public Comment: UWP 2024
Welcome to the Team: Phillips, Boswell, Sykaluk
Call for Project: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
Public Comment: Mobility Hubs Survey, Healthy Community Survey
Welcome to the Team: Edleman
2022
Partnership Leads to New Residential Construction in Rockford
EV Charging Stations Downtown Rockford through Partnership
WCCMHB Notice of Funding Opportunity
Welcome to the Team: Diipla
IDOT Fall Planning Conference Success
Greenhouse Gas Award
Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board
Welcome to the Team: Bennett, Pruitt, Olson
Drive Electric Week was a Success!
Intern Employee Spotlight
Drive Electric Week 2022
Achievement Award in Recognition of the R1 Land Bank
Land Bank Luncheon a Huge Success
Solar Sessions
Welcome to the Team: Pagelow, Chase, Williams
Green Median Strips: An Opportunity to Reduce Impervious Surfaces in Urban Environments
Welcome to the Team: Esparza-Rodriguez, Pierre
Public Comment on Solid Waste
Welcome to the Team: Tison, Gould, Sanchez
Federal Grant Awarded to Positively Impact Businesses in the Region
Welcome to the Team: Gamily, Doro, Rucker
Winnebago County Trustee Properties Available for Sale
A Clean Break from Fossil Fuels
Grant Support
2021
Rockford Arts Industry Plays Critical Role in Economy, Community
RMTD Rider Survey
Welcome to the Team: Eastman, Freudenberg
Introducing the R1 Resiliency Center Initiative
Engaging Young People on Urban Planning Careers
Keith Creek Corridor Study
Welcome to the Team: Powell, Schreiber
September Issue
August 2021 Issue
July 2021 Issue
May 2021 Issue
FY2022 MPO Unified Work Plan
Transportation Safety Plan
2020 Census Results
Meet the Team: Brun, Hayden, Lewis
UIC Census Report
Intergovernmental collaboration
Recent grant awards
Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan
Greenways Plan
Broadband in Winnebago County
Welcome to the Team: Dominguez, Glatz
Census Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Team: Miller, Koralewski, Webb
2020
Criminal Justice Dashboard
New Greenways Info Page
Welcome to the Team: Harmet, Hayden, Ribikawskis
Grant Funding Services
Land Bank Sells First Property
Criminal Justice Services Update
Welcome to the Team: Best, Robertson
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Survey
Illinois Governor JB Prizker and R1 Planning Council Host 2020 Census News Conference: Share Recent Grant Successes and Initiatives
Region 1 Planning Council Officers Elected
Welcome to the Team: Guerrero, Rosander, Tzemopoulos
Virtual Public Meeting for the 2050 Metropolitan Plan for the Rockford Region
Winnebago County Trustee Program Auction Results
Fund Development Resource
Welcome to the Team: Edleman, Holcomb, Janicke, Meister
Fund Development Resource
Region Rolls Out Census Promotion and Outreach Efforts
Seeking Public Comment: FY2021 Unified Work Program
Winnebago County Trustee Parcels for Sale Online
Welcome to the Team: Devine
StreetLight Data Modeling & Analytics
Land Bank 101
Count Me In to the Census Connection
2019
Census Outreach Critical to Region
Economic and Transportation Modeling
Boone County Awarded Opioid Abuse Prevention Grant
$250k Community Revitalization Grant Awarded to Increase Land Bank Capacity
#815 Counts - Illinois Census Office Agrees
Census Outreach Sub-Awards Now Available
Coping with Coyotes
Regional Complete Count Committee Formed
2020-2025 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy: Update Begins
Criminal Justice Support Updates
Survey: 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
Public Participation Impacts Transportation and Land Use Planning
$1.8 Million Secured for Local Organization
US Census Participant Statistical Areas Program: Update Phase Complete
Welcome to the Team: Klutho, Mills, Lewis, Nicolosi, Rosander
R1 Planning Staff Recognized Among Community Leaders
2018
Preparation of the RMTD & R1PC Comprehensive Mobility Analysis
Focused Deterrence: A Success Story
Growth Projections: A Rebound in Rockford’s Population
Launch of the Northern Illinois Land Bank
Staff Retreat: Searching for the Details in Downtown Rockford
Council for Community and Economic Research Conference
Northwest Illinois Water Study
Alternative Transportation Committee Formed
Better Biking for All: 2018 Illinois Bike Summit
Regional Intelligent Transportation System Architecture Update
Region 1 Awarded IHDA Land Bank Capacity Program Grant
R1 Awarded Emerging Opportunity Fund
First Focused-Deterrence Call-In Meeting
Economic and Travel Demand Modeling Webinar
LimeBike Introduced to the Rockford Region
Vision, Recommendations, and Action Plan of Rockford’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
Boone County Indicators On the Rise
Shared Resources & Community Response to Reduce Crime
Region 1 Planning Council’s Inaugural Meeting
‘Coordinating to Improve Our Region’s Infrastructure’ Panel
Reproduction permitted with credit to Region 1 Planning Council.