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Attend SSMMA's Open House for the Calumet
Triangle Planning Study
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The Calumet Triangle Corridor Study Open House is happening on Saturday, April 26, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the South Holland Community Center (501 E 170th St, South Holland, IL 60473). We hope you'll stop by to learn more about this exciting project, and to make your voice heard!
This event is an opportunity for residents, business owners, advocates, and community partners to help shape the future of transportation in South Holland, Lansing, and Calumet City. The project focuses on improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, expanding transit options, revitalizing waterfront areas, and making key intersection and roadway improvements.
The project focuses on improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, expanding transit options, revitalizing waterfront areas, and making key intersection and roadway improvements. Attendees will be able to review draft recommendations, share their input, and participate in interactive activities. Children are welcome and can take part in a fun drawing exercise about how they get around their community. There will also be contests, giveaways, and refreshments.
All are welcome—no need to be a resident to attend.
Stop by anytime during the event and help us create a safer, more connected future for the Calumet Triangle communities.
RSVP on Eventbrite here.
More information on the Calumet Triangle Planning Study: https://www.ssmma.org/calumet-triangle
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Last Call to Register for the Suburban
Purchasing Cooperative Auction!
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Thank you to Flossmoor, Hazel Crest, Thornton, Evanston, Lake Bluff, Lincolnshire, Lincolnwood, Oak Lawn, Palatine, and Skokie for signing up to participate in the Spring NWMC Surplus Vehicle and Equipment Auction. The auction will be held at noon on Tuesday, April 22 at America’s Auto Auction (America’s AA) in Crestwood. Now that it’s
spring, the auction is the perfect time to cull the herd of vehicles suffering from winter “lot rot” and earn the best possible price.
Please note that vehicles and equipment can be listed for sale right up to the morning of the auction day. Sell them now to get a fresh start and please keep in mind that a portion of the proceeds helps support the operations of the Conference.
For more information, please contact staff or America’s AA Sales Executive Manager Maria Cortez, 708-389-4488 (office), 708-676-1887 or contact by email.
| | Additional Grant Opportunities and Resources | | |
• Cook County has launched two new grant opportunities to enhance community safety: Community Violence Intervention Grants (CC-CVI) and Wraparound Services for Survivors of Gun Violence (CC-SGV). Learn more.
• Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has announced the Creative Placemaking grant program, a $2 million initiative supporting arts and culture in the suburbs. Grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 will be awarded to nonprofits leading projects that integrate arts, culture, and design to drive community revitalization.
• FEMA has released a NOFO for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. BRIC grants are designed to assist communities in developing disaster risk planning, analyzing hazards, and implementing projects to increase resiliency and safety. Learn more.
• The Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current program provides $500 million in funding to reduce flood risk for NFIP-insured properties with repetitive or substantial flood damage. Learn more.
• Find a list of DECO grant opportunities for the state of Illinois here.
• Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is accepting grant applications for green infrastructure projects, under the GIGO program. Learn more.
• Check out Will County's small business assistance resource page.
| | News from Community Partners | |
ACT NOW! Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Asking for Member Feedback
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) is seeking input from Watershed Planning Council members on ways to improve future meetings. Through a short survey, members can share their thoughts and ideas for strategies to increase attendance. The survey is open until April 30. Take the survey here.
To learn more, check out CMAP's presentation here.
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Severe Weather Training for Public Safety Workers – Register Now!
Severe weather season is here, and Cook County Emergency Management and Regional Security is partnering with the National Weather Service to help keep our communities safe. If your municipality has staff responsible for public safety at outdoor events—like graduations, festivals, street fairs, or employee gatherings—this essential training is for you.
Join Cook County EMRS for a one-day class (laptop or tablet required) offered at three convenient locations across Cook County. You’ll gain valuable insights into weather-related event planning and how to better protect the public during severe weather. Register here.
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Public Comment on Transportation Programs Open until May 2
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is proposing four projects in the SSMMA area receive funds to improve mobility, increase safety, strengthen the economy, and enhance quality of life. The public is invited to comment on the list of projects until Friday, May 2, 2025.
SSMMA projects include Calumet City’s State Street reconstruction in the Surface Transportation Program (STP)-Shared Fund, Park Forest’s 26th Street Multi-Use Path in the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ), and Country Club Hills BP Pipeline in Transportation Alternative Program (TAP).
Please show your support for these projects by providing a public comment to CMAP by mail, email or phone (312-454-0400).
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Exelon Foundation STEM Academy
Join the Exelon Foundation STEM Academy, a free, week-long, residential leadership program at DePaul University! Designed just for young women curious about energy and sustainability, this program offers hands-on workshops, interactive field trips, and small group discussions with inspiring women leaders from across the region.
Apply here.
| | Job Postings & Requests for Proposals | |
• SSMMA offers a list of local job opportunities and RFPs throughout the south suburban region directly on our website.
• Municipalities and organizations can send job openings and proposals here to be publicly posted.
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SPC Ford Updates
The SPC has been notified by Currie Motors that the 2025 Ford Utility Interceptor (Contract #204) factory order cutoff date is June 13, 2025. Please note that the Ford Escape Hybrids (Contract #206) are sold out for model year 2025 as commodity shortages continue. With the current uncertainties in the global supply chain, this could be a harbinger of
production issues for all vehicles for the coming year. For questions or additional information, please contact staff or Currie Motors Municipal Sales Manager Tom Sullivan, tsullivan@curriemotors.com or 815-412-3227.
Check out the weekly briefing here.
| For more information visit ssmma.org/spc or contact Melissa Doud. |
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