February 14, 2025

Durbin Statement On Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee's Retirement

CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement on Jamie Rhee’s retirement as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation:

“Since Jamie Rhee first started her career with the City of Chicago in 1994 as an airport information officer, she has amassed 30 years of service to the city.  She spent the last seven years of that career as the Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation, dedicated to making O’Hare and Midway the best they could be.  She saw us through the COVID-19 pandemic and major improvements at both airports, which is no easy feat.  I’m grateful to have worked with her during her tenure, and our city will continue to benefit from her efforts to position Chicago’s airports for success for decades to come.”

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