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The College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at UIC is the University of Illinois System's home for the study of public policy and contemporary urban challenges. We are CUPPA.

In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.

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IDOT Metropolitan Program Planning Section Chief, Springfield, IL DEADLINE 6/9

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is currently hiring a Metropolitan Program Planning Section Chief its Office of Planning and Programming in its Springfield office. 

Applications are due Friday, June 9 at 4:30 p.m. 

More information about the application process is available on IDOT's website. This section is responsible for managing and coordinating the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and Programming activities for the 16 Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs); and ensuring the MPOs are in compliance with federal regulations governing operation as directed by FHWA and FTA.


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