High school students from Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties can apply for the 2026 Future Leaders in Planning (FLIP) program with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). This free, five-day summer experience runs June 23–26 and June 30, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at CMAP’s office in the Old Post Office, 433 W. Van Buren St., Chicago.
Students will explore how urban planning shapes northeastern Illinois through hands-on activities and field trips. The program includes meals, snacks, public transit, and materials at no cost…