Contour Airline’s first flight from Marion to Chicago left Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois at 7:12 a.m. on Tuesday morning and officially connected Southern Illinois with Chicago via air travel. 

State and local officials cut a ribbon for Contour Airline's first flight from Marion to Chicago.

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Contour Airlines takes first flight from Marion to Chicago, Marion

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Contour Airlines takes first flight from Marion to Chicago, Marion

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