Runaway Costs for Airport Runways
Officals say snow removal bill could go up nearly $20 million
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009 | Updated 2:26 PM CST
De-icing runways at O'Hare is going to cost the city of Chicago up to $18.5 million more this year.
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It's going to be an expensive winter at O'Hare and Midway Airports.
The Chicago's Aviation Department is saying the cost of de-icing solution has gone up and the bill for keeping runways clear could reach $18.5 million.
The city reportedly has enough for both airports, but the costs were three times higher than last year.
Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Posted Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009 - 2:26 PM CST
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