The Chicago Executive Airport wants to install bumpers on either end of its busy runway to prevent airplanes from rolling off onto streets and grass areas. The cost will be $12 million, although state and federal grants will pay for all but $300,000. The system will last 20 years and is used at O’Hare International and Midway airports. It consists of crushable concrete and will work year-round,…

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Chicago Executive Airport wants to install $12 million bumpers