Bensenville, Illinois has been fighting an O'Hare airport expansion tooth and nail for decades. A new mayor signaled a change of heart (and a $16 million settlement).
The settlement also includes millions to insulate Bensenville homes against the noise.
"Settlement of the court battle clears the way for Chicago to begin bulldozing properties, possibly as soon as next month, city officials said.
Yet it remains unclear when the land would be needed by the airport for a proposed southern runway -- the final airstrip envisioned in Mayor Richard Daley's $15 billion expansion of O'Hare."
FULL STORY: Bensenville accepts $16 million to stop fighting O'Hare expansion
Mexico City Airport Project Ends; Causes Economic Rumblings
Mexican voters do not want the airport project to continue, and serious economic consequences could follow.
Regional Plan Association Recommends Closing One Airport, Expanding Others Near New York
The total cost of the recommendations from a new report on the future of air travel in the New York region: $50.8 billion over 40 years.
Portland Hoping for $1.3 Billion Renovation of its Airport
The Portland International Airport is getting its first major upgrade since 1956. Airlines would have to split the bill.
Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
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