State officials celebrate new Romeoville air traffic control tower

A new air traffic control tower at an airport in Romeoville is expected to begin operations on Dec. 1.The new tower will provide a higher level of ...

November 17, 2022
2:40 AM

A new air traffic control tower at an airport in Romeoville is expected to begin operations on Dec. 1.The new tower will provide a higher level of safety at Lewis University Airport, to benefit airspace in a region that includes Midway and O'Hare airports in Chicago, and provided enhanced training for prospective pilots at Lewis University, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.In a statement, Gov. J.B. Pritkzer said the new tower is 'another testament to the investments we are making to advance our infrastructure — planes, trains and automobiles included.

Felix Sarver