
Last year about this time, the feds gave the official green light to the centerpiece of the massive O’Hare modernization and expansion plan: the $7.1 billion project to replace the airport’s 61-year-old Terminal 2 with a new global hub to handle both domestic and international flights.
The project, as this editorial board noted at the time, is a must when it comes to bringing O’Hare up to modern standards, befitting its standing as one of the world’s busiest airports.