GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING 94 MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING TO IMPROVE PUBLIC AIRPORTS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS. 

THE MONEY REPRESENTS THE LARGEST CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR AIRPORTS IN STATE HISTORY SAYS THE GOVERNOR, PROVIDING FUNDING TO LOCATIONS STATEWIDE.

THE FUNDING UNLOCKS 11 AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS AS WELL. THE 96 PROJECTS SELECTED INCLUDE EVERYTHING FROM SECURITY GATE MODIFICATIONS TO HANGAR CONSTRUCTION AND EXTENDING RUNWAYS.

AIRPORTS RECEIVING MONEY INCLUDE QUAD CITIES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT, THE PEKIN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AIRPORT, SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL AND THE SAINT LOUIS DOWNTOWN AIRPORT IN CAHOKIA.