Pritzker Touts Rockford Airport Despite Bell Bowl Prairie
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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.
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Pritzker Touts Rockford Airport Despite Bell Bowl Prairie
Clip: 4/13/2022 | 3m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
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.
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