Even before the votes are counted, elections can affectgovernment. Gov. Thompson's campaign for a fourth term is anexample. A plan to establish a regional authority over Chicago'sairports has been given life in this session of the General Assemblyby Thompson with his eyes on the fall election. It will be a majorbargaining issue in Springfield this year.
Breaking silence on the matter, Thompson just endorsed suburbanproposals for a regional airport authority over O'Hare, Midway andMeigs airports. The idea, advanced by Du Page County Republicanleaders, had little hope until Thompson supported it.
It fits into the anti-Chicago theme of his campaign. Thompsonhas …
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