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Politics : Apocalypse soon?

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From: joseffy3/30/2013 11:18:12 PM
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Ten Years Ago.... the story of Meigs Field

The Pylon Place ^ | March 30, 2013 | Marilyn Dash


Ten years ago, Chicago and the Aviation world woke up to see Meigs Field destroyed. Mayor Richard Daley took it upon himself to circumvent the law, the rules, and the rights of the citizens and pilots of the world to destroy a landmark. Many will remember waking up the next morning and watching the news in complete shock.

Meigs field had a deep history in the Chicago area. While it wasn’t the everyday home to aircraft, it was just for transient traffic visiting the downtown Chicago area. It was used frequently and was a treasure to many people who lived, visited or worked in the area.

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