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Residents voice noise and lead concerns at Clow International Airport; airport manager cites FAA grant limits

Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bolingbrook · April 1, 2026
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Summary

At the Oct. 14 Bolingbrook meeting residents complained about increased noise and possible airborne lead from Clow International Airport flight schools; airport General Manager Joe DePaulo said lead levels are 'miniscule' and that FAA grant assurances limit the Village's ability to bar flight schools, noting the FAA could sue if assurances are violated.

Several Bolingbrook residents raised concerns about aircraft noise and potential airborne lead at Clow International Airport during the Oct. 14 meeting, and the airport’s general manager responded that local options are constrained by federal grant terms.

Residents Tony Gainstord, Leisey Streitelmeier and Howie Hughes told the board they are unhappy about increased noise and aircraft activity at Clow International Airport; Streitelmeier also called for flight schools at…

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