The state of Illinois is taking another swing at developing a major airport in the far south suburbs, or about 11 miles west of St. John and Cedar Lake, Indiana.
The governor s proposed two-year state budget includes $9.8 million to construct an on-site fuel distribution facility at the Gary/Chicago International Airport.
Former U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky has been pushing for more than three decades to increase public access to Lake Michigan. He’s frustrated with the progress so far.