New heliport opens in Near West Side

Thursday, April 30, 2015
CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's now a new way to get from O'Hare Airport to Chicago's Near West Side in just a few minutes - you can literally fly.

Vertiport, a private helicopter landing pad that opened in the 1300-block of South Wood Thursday, is hoping to attract corporate customers.
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Supporters say it will help the city recruit businesses and create jobs.

It's located in the city's medical district, so backers say it will be a base for emergency medical response helicopters as well.

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