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Midway International Airport To Receive Nearly $35 Million For Modernization, Safety Upgrades
The money will go toward repairing and maintaining runways and taxiways to ensure the airport operates safely, efficiently, and reliably.
Updated on: August 21, 2025
Midway International Airport will receive nearly $35 million in federal grant money to modernize and improve safety.
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U.S. Rep. Jesús Chuy GarcÃa (D-Illinois) announced the $34,989,773 grant on Wednesday. It was awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Specifically, the money will go toward repairing and maintaining runways and taxiways to ensure the airport operates safely, efficiently, and reliably.
