Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $15 Million In Federal Funding For O'Hare International Airport
CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $15,743,737 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for taxiway extensions for increased aircraft operations at O’Hare International Airport.
“O’Hare keeps millions of Americans connected with reliable air travel. By improving and modernizing its infrastructure, we are laying the foundation for increased connectivity and reliability,” said Durbin. “Today’s announced federal funding for O’Hare will enhance the travel experience for passengers and the airlines that fly them to their destinations. I will continue working with Senator Duckworth to ensure Illinois airports have the necessary federal resources to keep passengers safe and connected.”
“Illinois’s airports are critical economic engines for our state,” Duckworth said. “This funding will go a long way in helping improve and expand taxiways in order to support more aircraft operations at O’Hare. I will continue to work alongside Senator Durbin and our local leaders to make traveling safer and more reliable for all passengers while ensuring that our communities receive the much-needed federal resources they deserve.”
“I want to thank Senator Durbin, the Illinois Congressional delegation, and the U.S. Department of Transportation for their continued investment in Chicago’s future,”said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. “This $15.7 million federal grant will allow O’Hare to complete the final phase of Taxiway LL, enhancing airport efficiency and supporting the safe, seamless movement of aircraft. Strategic infrastructure investments like this one strengthen O’Hare’s position as a world-class airport, generate good-paying jobs for Chicago workers, and help drive our economy forward.”
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