Chicago Ald. David Moore joins south suburban leaders in push for Peotone airport
Image courtesy of Facebook In a release to Politico, Chicago Ald. David Moore (17th) says building a south suburban airport near...
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- Jul 5, 2019
Aug. 2: CSEDC Summer Quarterly Forum
When Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Where Engbretson Hall, Governors State University 1 University Parkway ...
SSMMA
- Jun 5, 2019
State delivers airport funding, casino, racetrack and more to south suburbs
“This is enormous,” said state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights. “The state of Illinois has been considering an airport on this...
SSMMA
- Jun 5, 2019
A Burnham-scale boost for the Southland: A third airport in Peotone
After another Memorial Day weekend that mirrors the same degree of violence as the last two, Chicago’s newest mayor said, “A lot of what...
SSMMA
- Jun 4, 2019
New suburban racetrack comes spinning out of the turns of gambling bill
In addition to a new casino, south suburban Cook County is in line for its own separate new “racino” — a combination horse racing track...
SSMMA
- May 24, 2019
South Suburban Airport backers race to get state funds for project before lawmakers adjourn
Advocates who gathered Thursday morning at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights for a Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce event...
SSMMA
- May 3, 2019
Regional leaders urge Pritzker to support South Suburban Airport & more at CSEDC forum
Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Reggie Greenwood with US Rep. Robin Kelly at the May 3 CSEDC...
SSMMA
- Apr 18, 2019
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- Mar 15, 2019
Regional economic development groups testify on South Suburban Airport to IL House Committee
Image courtesy of IL Rep. Anthony DeLuca A coalition of local economic development groups—the Chicago Southland Economic Development...
SSMMA
- Jun 26, 2017
Daily Southtown Editorial Board: “Move quickly, Governor, in developing South Suburban Airport
We stand with these leaders in support of the decades-old proposal, which has long been blocked by political rivalries between Chicago...
SSMMA
- Jun 13, 2017
Local leaders express strong support for South Suburban Airport
Congresswoman Robin Kelly, joined by 30 other elected leaders, wrote to Governor Bruce Rauner expressing their “collective support for...
SSMMA
- May 26, 2017
Firms say strong political support needed for South Suburban Airport
Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn last month requested information from private businesses to see if any...
SSMMA
- May 3, 2017
GLBT also eyes toll road, airport
Frank Patton hopes to construct a toll-based expressway connecting the Indiana Toll Road to four interstates, culminating with Interstate...
SSMMA
- Apr 27, 2017
South suburban airport plans still up in the air
But there’s no indication yet whether Illinois will proceed with the project, which has been in the planning stage for 30 years. The...
SSMMA
- Mar 14, 2017
IDOT issues Requests for Information to explore industry interest in Predevelopment Agreement with
IDOT is issuing this Request for Information (“RFI”) to explore industry interest in entering into a Predevelopment Agreement (“PDA”)...
SSMMA
- Mar 9, 2017
IDOT to gauge interest in South Suburban Airport
“This is the start of a process to determine whether this project is financially feasible and in the best interest of the people of...
SSMMA
- Nov 3, 2016
Transportation investment discussed at 10/28 CSEDC quarterly forum
Steve Young presented the results of IDOT and Federal Aviation Administration economic impact studies that predict nearly a $41 billion –...
SSMMA
- Oct 31, 2016
IDOT official says South Suburban Airport ‘still alive’
Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Aviation’s interim director Steven Young at the Chicago Southland Economic Development...
SSMMA
- Jul 11, 2016