2001 News Releases

Sept. 4, 2001

South Suburban Airport Web Site Launched

MATTESON, Ill. -- A new, user-friendly Web site is being launched today to explain the land acquisition program for the proposed South Suburban Airport—www.southsuburbanairport.com—by Hanson Professional Services Inc.

July 2, 2001

Purchase of Land for the South Suburban Airport Accelerated

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Hanson Engineers Inc. of Springfield, Ill., has been selected to manage the acquisition of nearly 4,200 acres of land for the South Suburban inaugural airport in Will County. 

March 20, 2001

IDOT To Accept Applications for Airport Land Purchases 

CHICAGO -- Starting April 4 the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will begin accepting applications from willing sellers whose property lies within the 4,200-acre area of the proposed South Suburban Airport near Peotone. 

Feb. 26, 2001

Gov. Ryan Discusses Peotone Airport with U.S. Transportation Secretary.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Gov. George H. Ryan commended U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta and the FAA for moving ahead with the environmental review of the proposed airport in Peotone, while at the same time urging the Secretary to restore the airport project to a key planning list making the airport eligible for federal funding.

Feb. 21, 2001

Gov. Ryan Introduces 2002 Budget To Invest in Education, Human Services and Illinois Communities

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Gov. George H. Ryan today introduced a $50 billion budget for fiscal year 2002 that proposes, for the third year in a row, an unprecedented commitment of 51 percent of new revenues to education while also continuing investments in our communities, human services and public safety.