Yes indeed they have...
MD has already been made an offer he could refuse and has gone, quite right after the Comed fiasco.
There is a five year plan which depending on who you believe will involve demolishing the nearby town of Kirkham (10 miles away)

to make room for the fantastically extended runway!!!!
Typical new owner talk, no doubt we will see what happens, its about time the airport had some money invested. It has a neighbourly freindly over sea approach that could be well utilised for Night freight etc....