“I believe Donna Miller will work hard for the best interests of the 2nd Congressional District as she has already as Cook County commissioner,” Singleton said in a statement. #endorsements #election #race
To reduce strain on runways, terminals and air traffic control systems, the FAA and the U.S. Department of Transportation are considering capping operations at about 2,800 flights on peak days. #airport #cap #cookcounty
Having studied the Chicago market for years, Gittens said the proposed South Suburban Airport could become “one of the most important airports in the world...” #southsuburbanairport
Gittens says the South Suburban Airport's strategic location and the evolving renewable technology puts it in a unique position to be a model for the rest of the nation. #southsuburbanairport
It would be a travesty if in 2023, we allow a Southland Airport to be built in an area with our demographic, that Southland Black businesses be left on the sidelines wondering how they will participate.
#SouthlandBlackChamber
The day before, the Illinois Senate approved House Bill 2531, which sets up a process for state transportation officials to find partners to develop the Peotone airport... #senatorjoyce
“This new facility will help establish the Southland as an economic hub for generations to come,” Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Frankfort) said. #southsuburbanarport
“An airport like this will be a driving mechanism for the economy and will also be in close proximity to the largest inland port in the world, located 10 miles away in Joliet,” said David Lockman.
#SouthlandBlackChamberOfCommerce
The news conference reunited many of the voices that have been working for years to keep the Federal Aviation Administration’s recommendation to expand the region’s aviation capacity alive. #soutsuburbanairport