WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2015. Today, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced $6,698,797 in federal funding that will go toward infrastructure improvements and upgrades at Chicago Rockford International Airport. The grant will be used to build a terminal building expansion that will help travelers move more efficiently through the gate holding area. This funding will go towards the first phase of construction on the project, including design and construction for the foundation, super structure, exterior enclosure, HVAC, stairs, plumbing, fire protection and various electrical components of the terminal expansion. The grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration.
