It really is a tragedy. I lived most of my life in Chicagoland, and always appreciated and loved the old runway by the lake, butt-kicking crosswinds and all. <grin>
What's even more frightening is, now a precedent has been set. What's to stop any mayor or governor anywhere from arbitrarily shutting down any airport they want to for whatever reason suits them? I am not one to throw sales pitches at anyone, believe me, but if you feel at all like I do, might I suggest throwing $30 a year at an organization like AOPA or EAA to help them support their fight to protect GA and aviation safety in general?
As an aside, I can't help but laugh at Daley. He's really stepped on the third rail this time around. National Security... What a tool.
P.