Abraham Lincoln National Airport Commission
Chicago is the crossroads of the nation. It can retain its status as the nation’s — and the world’s — preeminent aviation hub by constructing a new airport in the south suburbs. As proposed, the Abraham Lincoln National Airport is designed to bring regional balance — both in aviation capacity and economic opportunity — to the Greater Chicago area.
To be built through a public-private partnership, Lincoln National Airport brings together the best of both worlds — private financing and efficiencies, with public governance and accountability. Using only private dollars and posing no cost or risk to taxpayers, Lincoln National Airport is the quickest, cheapest, safest and cleanest way to expand aviation capacity in the State.
The development partners, LCOR/SNC-Lavalin Joint Venture, have successfully built airports around the world under this model. They, along with the local Abraham Lincoln National Airport Commission, have designed the first airport in the US specifically "priced" to attract low-cost carriers. For the Southland, the Lincoln Airport creates tens of thousands of new jobs, builds a stronger tax base, and provides sound economic development for a generation and beyond. Just as important, Lincoln National Airport starts small and is designed to complement existing airports, not jeopardize or threaten their viability.
Speeches and articles:
- September 13, 2004: Lincoln Airport Memorandum Of Agreement Signing
- October 20, 2003: Inaugural Meeting of South Suburban Airport Commission
Press releases:
- March 7, 2008: Jackson Applauds State for Sending Airport Plan to FAA; ALNAC Submits Detailed Alternatives
- December 12, 2007: Congressman Jackson Pronounces Weller Amendment "Dead And Disposed Of!"
- June 28, 2007: Jackson Lauds Bill As ALNAC Prepares For Airport's Landing
- November 16, 2006: Jackson Won't Seek Federal Funds for Third Airport
- March 1, 2006: Halvorson’s Legislation is `Airport Killer’
- February 15, 2006: ALNAC Reconstituted
- December 16, 2005: Jackson Responds to Attorney General Opinion
- December 15, 2005: Lincoln Heading to Ford's Theatre
- December 12, 2005: Weller Shows His Hand In A Second Attempt To Kill The Airport
- September 30, 2005: O'Hare Modernization is Chicago's 'Big Dig'
- August 22, 2005: Obama Brings Cook & Will County Lincoln Airport Forces Together
- August 1, 2005: Kankakee County Community Joins ALNAC
- July 28, 2005: Congress Extends Metra Line To Abraham Lincoln National Airport
- July 28, 2005: Weller's Midnight Attempt To Kill "Lincoln" Thwarted
- April 26, 2005: ALNAC Developers, Commission Praise Governor for Selecting Privatized 'Lincoln Airport' Plan
- February 22, 2005: Jackson Reaches Out to Will Co. Municipalities
- February 14, 2005: Governor, IDOT Bring Airport Groups Together
- February 10, 2005: Jackson Offers Airport Commission Seats to Will County Board, "Iron Ring"
- February 3, 2005: Jackson Praises Governor's Commitment to Abraham Lincoln National Airport
- December 13, 2004: Jackson Offers Airport Commission Seats to Will County
- November 4, 2004: Jackson Says Airport Developers Need Political Stability
- October 22, 2004: State Must Pick Co-Sponsor To Settle Airport Dispute
- September 13, 2004: Two World-Class Developers Sign Agreement To Finance, Build Abraham Lincoln National Airport LCOR, SNC-Lavalin Eager to Bring Jobs, Airlines to Southland
- August 20, 2004: Will County Rejects Meeting With Jackson Time is Up for Compromise; State Must Pick Co-Sponsor
- August 19, 2004: Flight Caps Deal Devastating Blow to Local Economy "Caps Could Cost Businesses Millions a Day"
- June 7, 2004: FAA Confirms Third Airport is Viable
- May 24, 2004: Jackson's Airport Group Seeks Meeting with Governor, IDOT
- April 21, 2004: Cutbacks at O’Hare Hurting Illinois Economy
- December 22, 2003: South Suburban Airport Draws Interested Bidders
- November 20, 2003: Steger, South Chicago Heights Join South Suburban Airport Commission
- October 14, 2003: Congressman Jackson Responds to Mikan Request to IDOT
- October 8, 2003: Reps. Davis and Rush Support Jackson’s Third Airport Plan
- September 25, 2003: Will County Officials Refused Meeting with World-Class Airport Developers
- March 19, 2003: Jackson Supports Daley Call For No-fly Zone
Perfect Union:
- June 16, 2005: Meet the 3rd Airport
Related material:
- Nov. 29, 2007: Congressman Jackson Mourns the Passing of Friend And Mentor Henry J. Hyde
- Sep. 23, 2004: Public-Private Airport Will Keep Chicago On Cutting Edge of Aviation Industry
- Oct. 1, 2003: New Airport Will Keep Chicago Tops In The World
- Mar. 19, 2003: Jackson Supports Daley Call For No-fly Zone
- Mar. 18, 2000: March for the South Suburban Airport
