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ALNAC discusses strategy after Jackson

SOUTH HOLLAND | The Abraham Lincoln National Airport Commission held its first meeting since the resignation of U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. on Monday at the South Holland Village Hall.

December 04, 2012 12:00 am

MARK KIESLING: Jackson successor: Will he keep the airport idea flying?

The resignation of Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Sr. was pretty much telegraphed when it became clear he is under federal investigation.

November 23, 2012 12:00 am

Crete OKs resolution for locally controlled airport authority

CRETE | Tired of outside parties who do not understand their position on the proposed south suburban airport, officials from several communities have decided to ask for a locally controlled airport authority.

November 18, 2012 12:00 am

South suburban clergy pray God will get Quinn to act on third airport

CHICAGO | Offering what they called a “prayer for hope,” several clergy members of various denominations gathered Wednesday at the Thompson Center asking Gov. Pat Quinn to start development of a new Chicago-area airport near Peotone.

May 30, 2012 9:00 pm

Critics say Peotone airport destined to fail

SPRINGFIELD | Evidence of a downturn in the aviation industry is visible in every corner of Illinois, but that isn't slowing Gov. Pat Quinn and state transportation officials from moving "as fast as humanly possible" to build a third airport near Chicago.

January 15, 2012 12:00 am

South suburbs powering forward with airport project

OLYMPIA FIELDS | The Federal Aviation Administration has affirmed the proposed South Suburban Airport will attract flights and the final environmental and engineering study for the airport will commence this year.

April 20, 2011 5:30 pm

Governor's office: We talked to LaHood about airport

SPRINGFIELD | When U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told reporters this week that nobody had contacted him in his two years as secretary regarding the south suburban airport proposal, that apparently didn't include Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. or Gov. Pat Quinn.

November 19, 2010 12:00 am Photos