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Pritzker Touts Rockford Airport Despite Bell Bowl Prairie

The controversy behind a new Pritzker ad.

Aired 04/13/2022 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Pritzker Touts Rockford Airport Despite Bell Bowl Prairie

Clip: 4/13/2022 | 3m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

The controversy behind a new Pritzker ad.

A new ad from Governor J.B. Pritzker's reelection campaign touts the successes of an airport in northern Illinois. The ad goes on to show Rockford Airport's importance as an economic engine for the state. But, some environmentalists say the ad neglects one crucial element: the airport's threat to a patch of ancient prairie.

Aired 04/13/2022 | Rating NR

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