Southwestern Illinois taxpayers hand airport $160M to keep it open – Illinois Policy

St. Clair County taxpayers saw a big leap in what county leaders put towards MidAmerica St. Louis Airport to keep it open during 2024, according to a new audit. The funds taken from other county operations hit $14.83 million, up from $10.85 million in 2023 – a 73% hike in just a year.
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Jdoe
8 months ago

I bet they have a lot of administrators drawing fat salaries for doing very little.

Hello, Indiana!
8 months ago

If anyone can’t afford to subsidize an underused airport, it’s SW IL. Anyone that has even been through there could tell you that if they actually get off 55 and have a quick look around.

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