With Chicago Bears officials saying their proposal for a new stadium at Arlington Park is "at risk," yet another city is reaching out to team officials in hopes of luring the NFL franchise to town.
The north suburban community of Waukegan is the latest town to get in on the high-stakes game of bidding for the Chicago Bears, joining Naperville, Chicago and Arlington Heights.
The report prepared by a consultant at the request of the Federal Aviation Administration says the project was requested through “direct input from corporate users” of the airport expressing a desire for a longer runway that would enable a popular jet model to make more nonstop flights to some international destinations.
Lake County environmentalists opposed to the sale of 52 acres of forest preserve land to make room for a Waukegan National Airport runway extension say an…
A proposal from the Waukegan Port District to buy 52 acres of forest preserve land to accommodate construction of a new airport runway is stirring up controversy in Lake County.