The Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic Hub And Other Partners Have Committed To Attain A 50-Thousand Dollar Grant To Help Establish Flights From The Tri-Cities Airport To Chicago. Airport Officials Are Trying To Raise At Least 200-Thousand Dollars From The Community As Part Of A Much Larger Effort. Airport Executive Director, Gene Cossey, Said The Chicago Service Is Much More Likely With Commitments From The Hub And Its Partners.