Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois.

Contour Airlines began two round trips flights from Marion to O’Hare International Airport Tuesday morning. The thirty-seat jet had twenty seats removed to offer more legroom for passengers.

89 Veterans will return home from Washington DC today and you're invited to the Welcome Home Celebration.

The 10th Veterans Honor Flight will return home on Tuesday, May 9th.

Contour Airlines will begin providing flights from Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois to O’Hare International Airport on August first. Monday through Friday will have two round trips and one round trip on the weekend.

Contour Airlines will take over for Cape Air later this year

Cape Air has been providing air service at the Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois for around 13 years. This past fall they canceled their contract to start the re-bidding process for essential air service subsidy contract from the Department of Transportation.

Each of the three air service proposals can be viewed on the Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois web page.

Cape Air's original four-year deal was set to expire in 2023.