Local Government E-Institutes (Online Learning)
University of Illinois Extension's Local Government E-Institutes offers content in a variety of formats like e-learning modules, video recordings, audio recordings, recorded presentations and webinars depending on the topic. This program for online local government education focuses on various topics pertinent to local officials and is available completely online from your home computer or mobile device. You can search all topics via the keyword search.
- Stormwater 101: How to Address Community Flooding and Water Quality Issues
December 6, 2018 - Rural Community Water: Understanding Public and Private Sources of Drinking
November 1, 2018 - Public Places for the 21st Century: Using Green Space to Reach the Triple
Bottom Line
October 4, 2018 - Municipal Approaches to Solar Energy PART II
September 27, 2018 - Municipal Approaches to Solar Energy PART I
September 13, 2018 - Opportunity Zones
July 25, 2018 - Age Friendly Initiatives and Case Study: Senior Bullying
June 14, 2018 - International Trade - It's Easy When You Know How
April 12, 2018 - WIOA in Illinois
March 1, 2018 - Tax Increment Financing (TIF) in Illinois
February 22, 2018 - Enterprise Zones
February 15, 2018 - 2017 State Legislative Update
January 11, 2018 - Health in All Policies Local Government
December 7, 2017 - Social Determinants of Health and Community-based Interventions
November 16, 2017 - The Opioid Crisis: Community Strategies for Treatment and Recovery
November 9, 2017 - Five Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Youth in Rural Communities
September 28, 2017 - Disaster Preparedness on One Hand: 5 Things Every Elected Official should know about Disaster Preparedness
June 8, 2017 - Illinois Broadband: Federal Policy Framework
April 20, 2017 - Municipal Water Systems and County-wide Solutions
March 15, 2017 - Investing in Building Energy Savings
February 16, 2017 - 2016 Legislative Update
January 20, 2017 - How to Connect your Site to the Prospective Business
December 6, 2016 - LOIS: State of Illinois Site Development Tool
November 11, 2016 - Summary: Illinois Demographic Snapshot and Review
October 20, 2016 - Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies at Work in Illinois
September 15, 2016 - Illinois Local Government: How do you make essential services more effective and efficient?
May 19, 2016 - Summary: Task Force on Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Part 1
April 26, 2016 - Strategic Priorities for Local Governments Dealing with the Current Fiscal Climate
March 17, 2016 - Illinois State Budget Crisis & the Impact on Local Government
February 18, 2016 - 2015 Legislative Update
January 22, 2016 - 2015 Legislative Update
January 21, 2016 - Using Data and Analytics to Drive Government Innovation
November 19, 2015 - Technology Planning
October 15, 2015 - Best Practices in eGovernment
July 17, 2015 - Deliberative Governance: Local Government Network Webinar Series
June 9, 2015 - Local Government Strategies for Digital Government Series
June 8, 2015 - Green Infrastructure and Storm Water Management: Local Government Network Webinar Series On Climate Change
April 15, 2015 - Case Studies In Municipal Energy Conservation: Local Government Network Webinar Series On Climate Change
March 10, 2015 - Racial Dynamics in Housing and Schools: Local Government Network Webinar
February 24, 2015 - The Greenest Region Compact: A Consensus Sustainability Plan for Municipalities
February 17, 2015 - U.S. Clean Power Plan Provides Opportunity for Significant Cuts in Budget Deficits: Local Government Webinar Series on Climate Change
January 13, 2015 - 2014 Legislative Update
December 9, 2014 - The Illinois Budget Policy Toolbox: Important Questions about Redistricting in Illinois
September 1, 2014 - The Illinois Budget Policy Toolbox: Toolbox Fundamentals
August 1, 2014 - The Illinois Budget Policy Toolbox: Tools to Address Revenue
June 10, 2014 - The Fiscal Calculator: Estimating the Fiscal Impacts of Development in the Greater Peoria Area
February 25, 2014 - The Illinois Budget Policy Toolbox: Tools to Address Spending
January 1, 2014 - 2013 Legislative Update
January 1, 2014 - 3 - Illinois: Next Steps - Where do we go from here?
November 15, 2013 - 2 - Case Studies in Communities - Local Food Developmen
October 11, 2013 - 1 - Local Foods as an Economic Development Tool
September 13, 2013 - 2012 Legislative Update
December 12, 2012 - Brownfields Properties: Tools for Community Revitalization
April 20, 2012 - How to Start a Brownfield Project
April 20, 2012 - Multigenerational Planning
April 20, 2012 - Siting and Permitting Wind Farms in Illinois, Lessons Learned
April 19, 2012 - Obstacles and Opportunities that Special Structure Assessment Present
March 15, 2012 - The Importance of Broadband and e-Government for Local Governments
February 16, 2012 - Privatization of Government Services and Intergovernmental Agreements
January 19, 2012 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Local Government
December 15, 2011 - 2011 Legislative Update
November 17, 2011 - Redistricting: Drawing Electoral Maps
October 20, 2011