Press Releases

• February 18, 2020: U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Willard Airport Relief Funding
• March 20, 2020: Willard Airport to Remain Open During Stay at Home Order
• May 2, 2019: Willard Airport to Host TSA Pre✓® Enrollment Event in June
• March 18, 2019: American Airlines Adds Second Daily Flight to Charlotte
• January 16, 2019: Bannon Interim Director
• November 1, 2018: November is Veteran Appreciation Month 
• October 26, 2018: Willard Airport Launches Fly Local Campaign
• July 26, 2018: Willard Airport to Host Global Entry Enrollment Session in September
• July 11, 2018: American Airlines Adds New Service to Charlotte
• February 5, 2018: Willard Airport sees 12 percent passenger growth in 2017
• March 22, 2016: Willard Airport Hosts TSA Pre✓®  Enrollment Center April 25 to May 6
• December 16, 2015: Ushering in the New – Fly Champaign-Urbana Welcomes Executive Director Gene Cossey
• October 20, 2015: U. of I. appoints new Willard Airport executive director
• September 15, 2015: American Airlines Increases Number of Daily Flights to Chicago O’Hare International Airport from University of Illinois – Willard Airport in November
• August 19, 2015: “Fly Champaign-Urbana” Unveiled as New Brand of University of Illinois – Willard Airport

News Stories & Newsletters

• Willard Spotlight | Jason Brown
• Willard Spotlight | Chris Devore
• Connecting with Willard Airport | February 2021
• Willard Spotlight | Matt Hammer
• Connecting with Willard Airport | August 2020
• Willard Spotlight | Tammy Mueller
• Connecting with Willard Airport | January 2020
• Q & A with Parkland College Institute of Aviation
• Convenience of Flying Willard Airport
• Stuckemeyer promoted to Lieutenant at Cornbelt Fire Protection District
• Connecting with Willard Airport | July 2019