Kankakee Site Emerges In Regional Airport Debate
GAO analysis cited by Rep. Sangmeister links Kankakee as a viable third regional airport site alongside Peotone. Gov. Edgar’s office stresses Peotone remains feasible, with broader service base and two I highways cited as advantages. Both lawmakers and governor say the master plan will evaluate all rankings before federal funding decisions.
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Kankakee
Peotone
George Sangmeister
Dmokena
Richton Park
General Accounting Office
Illinois
Federal Aviation Administration
Sangmeister
FAA
Jim Edgar
State of Illinois
GAO
Edgar
Dan Egler
South Eatvarden
Egler
Tams Consultants, Inc
Chicago
O’hare
GAO weighs airport sites in nine categories not ranking them
The GAO compared Peotone Kankakee Lake Calumet Gary Regional and a bi state site on 146 subfactors. Costs range from about 4.4 billion for Peotone and Kankakee to 18.5 billion for Lake Calumet and 10.3 billion for Gary. Environmental impacts vary with Kankakee ranking high for natural resources while Peotone shows strong financial feasibility and potential funding.
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GAO
Congress
Sangmeister
Bob Carr
D-Mich
House Appropriations
Chicago
Richard M. Daley
Lake Calumet
Edgar
Langmeister
TAMS
Kankakee
Peotone
General Accounting Office
Gary
Bistate
Illinois-Indiana
Natural Environment and Cultural Resources
Former Chicago Heights officials face asset forfeiture and prison terms
Former Chicago Heights Mayor Charles Panici and two ex commissioners were convicted of extorting more than 600000 from city contractors. They face prison terms and must forfeit assets totaling tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands, with hearings set to finalize unfreezing assets and ongoing fines up to 250000 per count.
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Charles Panici
U.S. District Court
James Zagel
Zagel
Panici
John Gliottoni Jr
Louise Marshall
John Armellino Jr
Armellino
Florida
Marshall
Giottoni
Anthony Onesto
Gliottoni
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Pruco Securities Corp
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Prupac
Prudential Home Mortgage
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