Governor Quinn’s office and the Illinois Dept. of Transportation have announced a $9 million Airport Capital Improvements Investment Program (see attached release) to create several hundred jobs and improve airport safety in Illinois. The Rochelle Municipal Airport will be the recipient of $630,000 to fund a Partial Parallel Taxiway which will greatly improve aircraft safety. This is in addition to the $1.7million the Rochelle Municipal Airport has been allotted for FY2013 to extend the current runway length to 5000′. Rochelle Mayor Chet Olson extends his appreciation to Airport staff for pursing development opportunities that bring employment opportunities to Rochelle.
See the Governor’s Office Press Release Below: