Waukegan National Airport Safety Improvement Project Advances
2/22/2023
Today Lake County transportation, economic development and civic leaders welcomed the decision made by the Lake County Forest Preserves Board to advance a major infrastructure project at the Waukegan National Airport to the next level of formal review. Full Story
Vote moves forest land sale for $186 million Waukegan airport project closer to public review
Daily Herald, Mick Zawislak, 2/22/2023
Public review of the potential sale of lake County Forest Preserve property for a proposed $186 million safety improvement project at Waukegan National Airport now is pending after overwhelming support to get the process moving. Full Story
Waukegan airport runway proposal clears hurdle despite opposition
Lake County News-Sun, Gavin Good, 2/22/2023
The Lake County Forest Preserves Board passed a resolution Tuesday approving a memorandum of agreement with the Waukegan Port District regarding a proposal to construct a new, extended runway at Waukegan National Airport. Full Story
Opposition to airport runway project is latest example of Waukegan Syndrome
Lake County News-Sun, Charles Selle, 1/30/2023
Making Waukegan National Airport safer for aviation, while at the same time enhancing open space, sounds like a pretty good trade-off. Full Story
Runway Replacement A Win-Win for Lake County
3/28/2023
The Waukegan National Airport is a vital part of lake County’s economy, delivering an annual economic impact of $181 million, creating 900 related jobs and providing critical transportation services to emergency responders, military, health providers and area businesses. Full Story
Questions Loom as Lake County Considers Forest preserve Land Sale
3/6/2023
In late February, the Lake County Board of Commissioners voted 16 to 3 in favor of signing a non-binding memorandum of agreement with the Port District, providing the general framework for the sale, should it take place. Full Story