Miegs Field
Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:31 pm
Hey guys, I heard a rumor that Meigs Field might be being put back. Is there any truth to these rumors?
Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:34 pm
I believe that is just a rumor. The last I heard it will be a park, however there will be a heli-pad I believe on the island. The City of Chicago had to pay fines for doing what they did but it will not be coming back, since the runways are gone.
Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:46 pm
That man should be run out of town.
Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:53 pm
Yeah, its still a park and will be 
I was there two weeks ago. I would rather go there instead of Midway, but Giordano's is around the corner from Million Air and the food is the real thing!!!
Lynn
I was there two weeks ago. I would rather go there instead of Midway, but Giordano's is around the corner from Million Air and the food is the real thing!!!
Lynn
Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:31 am
Well, I know it is a park right now, but I heard that it is a huge debate as far as the government elections down there.
Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:45 am
No debate,
Live people get 2 votes, the dead only one. Them's the rules in Chicago.
Live people get 2 votes, the dead only one. Them's the rules in Chicago.
Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:35 am
Yeah, i thought it would be something like that.
Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:13 pm
I reside just outside Chicago. Meigs has 2 chances of becoming an airport again. Slim and None!
Chicago
Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:46 pm
Oscar, your comment reminds me of a newscast that actually happened years ago re the crooked voting in Chicago. A major TV network anchor (Cronkite?) was giving election returns and they were coming in slow. It was about 9 pm, well after polls were closed and he said, "They are still counting votes in Chicago", when the microphone picked up a voice in the background that said " Counting, hell they are still voting in Chicago".This was the kind of thing LBJ did on his election to Congress. I wonder if their ever was any public vote or at least major polls done in the airport?
Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:42 pm
Thanks for the reply. THat is sad to hear. What is the aftermath of all of this. That man should be sent to jail at the very least. I would also like to know how the people of Chicago feel about it.
Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:03 pm
Chicago used to be a showplace for "The City That Works." Now it is a nightmare of corruption and incompetency. Many of the larger businesses have moved out of the city, out of the county, or even out of state because of it. In the words of one city resident, "The South Side lakefront parks are decaying. Money spent to make a small park at Meigs could repair miles and miles of lakefront parks. But those parks cater to the needs of resident African Americans, not white tourists."mustangdriver wrote:Thanks for the reply. THat is sad to hear. What is the aftermath of all of this. That man should be sent to jail at the very least. I would also like to know how the people of Chicago feel about it.
Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:20 pm
Now, now, Bill. You know that there was only a small aberration down in Duvall County. So the box was missing for a while, you don't think ole Lyndon had anything to do with that , do you ? 
Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:11 am
Actually according to Friends of Meigs web page there is now TWO canidates on the mayorial ballot who support Planes and Parks idea which would include reopening Meigs Field, now can I move to Chi town in time to vote for one of these canidates I wish.
Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:35 am
You mean you actually need to live in Chicago to vote there ??
Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:57 pm
RickH wrote:Now, now, Bill. You know that there was only a small aberration down in Duvall County. So the box was missing for a while, you don't think ole Lyndon had anything to do with that , do you ?
Yeah, gas+match=start the count again...
Lynn