Elmwood Park, 09/15/11--Gonzalo Palacios holds up a board with a list of some of the concerns of his fellow citizens during a planning session. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning held a Public Community Meeting at the Recreation Center Thursday evening seeking input from residents on their long-term goals for the village. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park, 09/15/11--Joshua Betancourt writes down some of the suggestions from his group. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning held a Public Community Meeting at the Recreation Center Thursday evening seeking input from residents on their long-term goals for the village. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park, 09/15/11--Marty Lockwood explains some of his group's suggestions to CMAP associate planner Nicole Woods. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning held a Public Community Meeting at the Recreation Center Thursday evening seeking input from residents on their long-term goals for the village. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park, 09/15/11--CMAP senior planner Rosa Ortiz helps a group prioritize some of their suggestions. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning held a Public Community Meeting at the Recreation Center Thursday evening seeking input from residents on their long-term goals for the village. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

Elmwood Park, 09/15/11--Scores of citizens showed up to express their views for the future goals of the village. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning held a Public Community Meeting at the Recreation Center Thursday evening seeking input from residents on their long-term goals for the village. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media