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Rockford Airport Says Prairie Site Is Critical to Expansion

A patch of rare Illinois prairie is set to be bulldozed as part of an airport expansion.

Aired 11/11/2021 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Rockford Airport Says Prairie Site Is Critical to Expansion

Clip: 11/11/2021 | 3m 19sVideo has Closed Captions

A patch of rare Illinois prairie is set to be bulldozed as part of an airport expansion.

It won't be all quiet on the prairie front — as Rockford Airport says it plans to move forward with cargo expansion on its 3,000-acre property, which includes a patch of rare Illinois prairie.

Aired 11/11/2021 | Rating NR

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