Airlines scrap thousands of flights as wintry weather disrupts travel
Carriers canceled nearly 2,700 U.S. flights Monday as frigid conditions across the U.S. hit air travel for the third day straight.
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Carriers canceled nearly 2,700 U.S. flights Monday as frigid conditions across the U.S. hit air travel for the third day straight.
The winter storm that brought several inches of snow to the Chicago area is now hitting the Northeast with snow and heavy rain.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey met some people who ran into trouble with their flights at O'Hare International Airport.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey did find some frustrated passengers at O'Hare International Airport who were trying to book hotels for the night, but most travelers were making their flights.
More than 1,100 flights had been canceled at O'Hare and Midway international airports as of late Friday. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Travelers this Christmas Day were still feeling the impacts of flight cancellations the day before.
As of 10 p.m., some people were waiting for up to three hours trying to get their checked bags back after their Southwest Airlines flights were canceled. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
While Southwest Airlines pinned the blame on weather, we heard from some that a staffing shortage was also a major factor.
The airport had the ninth highest percentage of canceled flights last year, according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
A nationwide pause like Wednesday's hasn't happened since Sept. 11, 2001, leading to tough new questions for the FAA.
Meantime, there was much less luggage stacked up in baggage claim at Midway Airport late Wednesday than there was a night before.
Days after Christmas, the crisis continues as the federal government begins to investigate what happened with Southwest Airlines.
The punishing winter storm that struck much of the country over the holiday is behind a massive Southwest Airlines meltdown – with thousands of canceled flights and even more lost luggage.
Gov. JB Pritzker is now calling for accountability for Southwest Airlines, along with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports from Midway International Airport.
Carrier cancelled more than 60% of its flights Tuesday after giant winter storm, with federal airline regulators pledging to investigate.
With Southwest Airlines having canceled the majority of its flights in recent days, CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg said it could be days before the airline is back on track.
Tuesday brought another round of cancellations as the airlines played catch-up from fierce winter weather. Southwest Airlines remains the most impacted.
CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg joined CBS 2 Streaming Anchor Brad Edwards to talk about the mass of Southwest Airlines flight cancellations and what it means for consumers.
Having a flight canceled may be an inconvenience for most, but CBS 2's Noel Brennan talked with one woman who needs to be in Houston for an appointment as she undergoes treatment for stage 4 colorectal cancer.
CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg joins CBS 2 Streaming Anchor Brad Edwards to talk about the Southwest Airlines meltdown and the flight delays and cancellations that have been plaguing the country.
Flights have been canceled around the country, and people have been going looking for their baggage at Midway International Airport after being separated from it. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
The federal government wants answers from Southwest Airlines after cancellations, delays and lost luggage are happening to travelers across the country – leaving them stranded for days.
Severe weather in Buffalo and other places to our east continued to cause headaches Monday night for travelers in Chicago. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports on some frustrated travelers at Midway International Airport.
A winter storm hit the Chicago area, and the deep freeze is still grounding many travelers.
CBS 2's Chris Tye spent the day talking to people stuck as hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled on Thursday.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Chicago police said two men were arguing when one of them pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the victim in the arm and side.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
Police said three men were shot, one killed, in the basement of a Northwest Side home Saturday afternoon.
Elk Grove Village police said on Feb. 25, a woman was found by a refuse dumpster and was pronounced dead at the scene.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Police said the suspect, between 14 to 16 years of age, shot an innocent bystander in the Loop on the evening of on Feb. 16.
The reorganization plan is said to preserve 250 jobs while prioritizing paying accrued purses to the Illinois Horsemen's Association, including thoroughbred owners and trainers, as well as payroll for track employees.
World leaders are reacting to the strike on Iran carried out by the U.S. and Israel.
University of Chicago professor of political science Paul Poast joins CBS News Chicago.
Zuni is looking for a forever home and would thrive in a house with another dog.
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, which responded with retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in the region.
Illinois and Chicago communities are reacting after the United States and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday.
Chicago police said two men were arguing when one of them pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the victim in the arm and side.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
Police said three men were shot, one killed, in the basement of a Northwest Side home Saturday afternoon.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 and clinched Big Ten regular-season title.
It's already been a historic season for the University of Chicago men's basketball team, and they still have one big goal out in front of them.
Ryan O'Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams' first game following the Olympic break.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday about a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides.
