Title: Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission Records, 1960-1980
ID: RHC/RC/159
Extent: 5.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 12/08/1982
Languages: English [eng]
The Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission Records document efforts to solve major public problems in land, water, resource management, and economic development in the six county Chicago metropolitan area from 1960 to 1980. This collection presents a rich resource for geographic, demographic, public policy, and environmental research in region and complements other records collections the Center holds. This collection is especially strong in land use, water resources, and transportation development.
Three distinct records series may be found in the collection: documents relating to the entire region, records from county planning agencies within the region, and studies undertaken by municipalities. The first series is arranged by major problem areas (land, water, transportation) and contains many of the Commission’s annual reports. The other two series are arranged by place name, alphabetically, then by subject of study.
Access Restrictions: There are no restrictions on access to the collection.
Use Restrictions: Property rights in the collection belong to the Regional History Center; literary rights are dedicated to the public.
Acquisition Source: Professor Richard Dahlberg
Acquisition Method: Professor Richard Dahlberg, Chair, N.I.U. Geography Department, donated the records of the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission to the Regional History Center on December 8, l982. Professor Dahlberg and the Center wish to express appreciation to the Kane County Development Office for its cooperation in supplying the records.
Related Materials: Researchers using this collection should be aware that the Center holds other collections which complement the N.I.R.P.C. Records such as the Joliet Chamber of Commerce Records (RC l57); the Aurora League of Women Voters Records (RC 15l); the Geneva-St. Charles League of Women Voters Records (RC 149); Will, DuPage, and Kane County Farm Bureau Records (RC 76, 87, 94); various documents in the Center’s reference and vertical file manuscripts.
Other Note: Professor Dahlberg and the Center wish to express appreciation to the Kane County Development Office for its cooperation in supplying the records.