The Mayor’s Leadership Role in Economic Development (Published by the Illinois Municipal League) Making something happen or just let anything happen! INTRODUCTION In the “big picture” of community economic development, a Mayor can make things...

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Congratulations: You’re Our Newest Plan Commissioner. So Now What Do You Do? By Charles Eckenstahler and Craig Hullinger Introduction Being appointed to a Plan Commission is an honor very few residents of a community ever receive. Where else can...

Defining Accessory Uses A Three-Step Work Sheet By: CHARLES ECKENSTAHLER, ACP and CRAIG H. HULLINGER AICP Introduction Complaints about red tape in the processing of zoning requests are frequent. Developers and citizens are frequently frustrated by...

Zoning Litigation - Common Sense Rules To Reduce Vulnerability By CHARLES ECKENSTAHLER AICP and CRAIG HULLINGER AICP Introduction The days when municipalities were not subject to litigation over disputed planning and zoning decision are long over....