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Emergency Landing at Central Illinois Regional Airport

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 No injuries were reported after a United Airlines Express flight made an emergency landing in Bloomington Sunday night.

Flight 5228 landed around 7:30 at Central Illinois Regional Airport. The flight originated in Columbia, Missouri. It was headed to Chicago when it was diverted due to a reported mechanical issue.

52 people were on board the plane operated by United Express’s SkyWest airlines.

 

Kristin McHugh is an experienced radio journalist and nonprofit manager. Most recently, she served as executive director of the Peoria Area World Affairs Council.