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Oct. 26, 2023
Mission accomplished: Air Force returns former Chanute AFB land, assets to community

U.S. Air Force representatives joined Village of Rantoul leaders and residents, and other state and federal officials to celebrate 106 years of partnership, support and friendship during a ceremony marking the complete transfer of the former Chanute Air Force Base back to the community.
Aug. 23, 2021
Air Force BRAC program nears transfer milestones

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Just over an acre of land in the middle of Alaska and 263 acres outside a small town in Illinois. While the numbers may not seem impressive, they represent an Air Force milestone.Between now and the end of 2022, if all goes according to plan, the Air Force
June 12, 2013
Pilot program flourishes at former base

What started as a pilot project at the former Chanute Air Force Base, Ill., in May 2009 is now flourishing ... literally! Several rows of tall, lush poplar and willow trees line the perimeter of Landfill 3. While they look nice, their true purpose is preventing water that has come into contact with

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