CIRA seeks court order to take over CJ’S at the airport for failing to pay rent

Posted on March 28, 2018

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – An attorney for the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority has filed court papers to take possession of the CJ’s Restaurant property.

According to a complaint filed in McLean County Court last month, the restaurant and catering service that have been in business for more than 20 years has fallen behind “a significant amount of money” in the rent it owes the authority which run Central Illinois Regional Airport.

In a new request filed with the court Tuesday, the airport authority is seeking a default judgment against CJs that would turn over the building back to the airport.

Restaurant owner Peter Goranitis has not responded to the complaint filed in McLean County Court within the required 30 days, which expired Tuesday. He has not returned messages to WJBC seeking comment.

CJ’s has been located at the former airport terminal location off East Empire Street for 10 years.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected]

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