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ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Rockford airport officials say enhanced amenities and international air service has translated into full flights and steady traffic. Passenger numbers at Chicago Rockford International Airport increased 2 percent in January, though they leveled off in February...

The Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) will host “Run the Runway,” featuring a 5k, 1-Mile and Kid’s Fun Run, on Friday, June 5, leading up to AirFest 2015. New this year, the race will feature a unique opportunity to run with AirFest performers which will be announced at a later date...

There's some movement on the funding needed to build a $41 million jet repair hub at the Rockford airport. The Rockford City Council has approved spending its $5 million portion toward the facility. Our partners at Eyewitness News report: Council voted on the proposal during tonight's committee meeting, and then held a special full council session to pass the proposal...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Rockford International Airport is celebrating its 10th anniversary of being an official U.S. port of entry. Since receiving the designation from the federal government in 2004, the airport has seen an increase in leisure travel, with more than 250,000 passengers flying to warm destinations...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Officials have broken ground on a $43 million jet repair facility at Rockford International Airport even as they sort out how to pay for the project. The Thursday ceremony kicked off the construction project set to get underway in the spring...

It's been a pretty good summer for the Rockford Airport and now RFD is getting a little national attention. The Chicago Rockford International Airport is featured in a Fox News story about what smaller airports are doing do to remain relevant and stay competitive as airlines shrink and consolidate service destinations...

In the wake of the huge announcement on Monday of a planned $40 million, 200,000 square feet jet-repair and maintenance center at the Rockford Airport, we had Airport Executive Director Mike Dunn in the studio this morning to discuss the details...