Southwest Airlines flights delayed, some canceled after system-wide outage
Multiple flights have been delayed at airports including Midway after Southwest Airlines experienced technology issues Saturday morning.
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A man is facing criminal charges for hopping a fence at Midway International Airport, a private developer has purchased the Thompson Center, help is on the way to address soaring gas prices, and former Vice President Mike Pence has rolled out a Republican policy platform.
Man charged with scaling fence at Midway Airport, climbing onto private jet
Javier Martinez has been charged with one felony count of trespassing at an airport, according to Chicago Police.
Man jumps fence, tries to climb onto private plane at Midway International Airport
The man was taken to Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn for a mental evaluation.
Man scales barbed-wire fence, strips, tries to stop plane at Midway International Airport
Chicago Police late Tuesday were investigating how a drunken man managed to hop a wife fence at Midway International Airport – and try to stop a private jet from taking off by jumping onto the plane. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Man jumps fence, tries to stop plane Midway International Airport
Police say the man was intoxicated. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Chicago Weather Alert: Hundreds Of Flights Canceled At O'Hare, Midway Amid Winter Storm
Hundreds of flights were canceled at O'Hare and Midway international airports Thursday afternoon as snow pounded the Chicago area.
LOCATED: Carlos Cisneros, 16, Last Seen At Midway Airport
Police are looking for a missing teen who was last seen Friday leaving Midway Airport.
Chicago Weather Alert: Over 600 Flight Cancellations At Chicago Airports As Second Round Of Snow Expected
After heavy snow and a round on the way, Chicago, airlines have canceled hundreds of flights on Thursday at O'Hare and Midway airports.
Chicago Weather Alert: Over 800 Flight Cancellations At Chicago Airports Amid Winter Storm Warning
As a Winter Storm Warning takes effect in Chicago, airlines are reporting flight cancellations and delays at O'Hare and Midway airports.
Chicago Weather Alert: Flight Cancellations At Chicago Airports Amid Heavy Lake Effect Snow
As heavy lake effect snow falls in Chicago, airlines are reporting flight cancellations O'Hare and Midway airports.
AT&T And Verizon Delay Rollout Of New 5G Service Near O'Hare, Midway, Other Airports After Airlines Warn Of Delays
Verizon said its technology, which is intended to increase speed, reliability and power for more than 90 million Americans, will launch Wednesday as planned, but with the temporary limit around airports.
Frontier Airlines To Expand Service To Midway International Airport In April
The budget airline said it will offer fares as low as $29 to $59 for nontstop flights to Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Ontario California, Phoenix, Tampa, Trenton, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando.
Rise of COVID-19 Cases, Staff Shortages Leads To Airlines Canceling More Flights
The COVID surge still creating some trouble for air travel. More flights in-and-out of Chicago are being canceled.
Street Honoring Late Activist Helen J. Mikols Disappeared With Midway Airport Renovation; Family Is Fighting To Get Honor Back Amid Broken Promises
The passenger pickup and dropoff lane at Midway International Airport used to be named Helen J. Mikols Drive – but when Midway Airport was renovated, the street name disappeared.
Plane Slides Off Runway At Midway
No one was hurt, and the plane was towed off the airfield.
Small Private Plane Slides Off Runway At Midway Airport
Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said a small private plane ended up on the grass at Midway after sliding off Runway 31.
Busy Day At O'Hare And Midway As Thanksgiving Travelers Head Home
The Thanksgiving dinner is done, the leftovers are packed up, and it's time to go home. That made for one busy day at Chicago airports Sunday.
Breach Alarm Sounded At Midway International Airport After Man Says He Left Phone On Plane, Tries To Run Back
A breach alarm went off at Midway International Airport on Sunday afternoon, after a man ran back down the exit lane claiming that he had left his phone on a plane.
Bullet Found In Wing Of Private Plane At Chicago's Midway Airport
Police are now investigating where it came from.
More Cancellations For Southwest Airlines Amid Staffing Shortage
Sources tell CBS News a Southwest Airlines staffing shortfall this weekend was a factor in why more than 1,800 of their flights were grounded.
Celebrating 'Her-Story' With Honor Flight Featuring All-Women Veterans
"Maybe our time has come to not be in the background anymore."
11 Guns Found At Chicago Airports In July, 18 In June
People can be fined up to $13,000 for bringing a gun to a checkpoint.
Remains Of WWII Soldier Arthur Countryman Return To Plainfield
Countryman's family will hold a funeral for him on August 6.
Man Found Shot Dead In Garfield Ridge Near Midway Airport
A man was found shot dead in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood near Midway International Airport late Monday.
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At least one person is dead and 31 are wounded in weekend shootings across the city as of Sunday evening.
Pfizer says 3 of its COVID shots give kids under 5 strong protection
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
Metra MD-N line train hits vehicle near Grayslake; extensive delays expected
Inbound and outbound train movement has been halted near Grayslake.
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The first expected vote on Mayor Lori Lightfoot's push for Bally's to build a $1.74 billion casino in River West was called off on Friday.
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The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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16-year-old boy shot in East Garfield Park
Police said the teen was outside, in the 3300 block of West Madison Street around 11:30 p.m., when shots were fired.
Mallory Pugh scores first goal of season as Red Stars beat Orlando Pride
Mallory Pugh and the Red Stars took on the Orlando Pride in NWSL action Sunday.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cool conditions continue
Monday's high temperatures will be in the low 60s with cloudy skies in the afternoon.
Going to college with a "Hope" scholarship
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Anderson's HR hushes Yankees, lifts Sox to twinbill sweep
Tim Anderson hit a three-run homer and then put a finger to his lips to silence fans booing and chanting "Jackie" at him, capping a tumultuous weekend at Yankee Stadium and helping the Chicago White Sox beat New York Sunday night for a doubleheader sweep.
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Woman runs Chicago Spring Half Marathon for home country of Ukraine
Thousands of runners gathered downtown Sunday for the 13th annual Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon.
Northwestern women's softball team beats McNeese State, advances to NCAA Super Regional
The Northwestern Wildcats women's softball team was looking to clinch a trip to the NCAA Super Regionals Sunday – and clinch they did.
Fire fall to NYCFC after being outshot
Héber Araujo dos Santos scored on a penalty kick in the 28th minute and Sean Johnson made it stand up as New York City FC defeated the Chicago Fire on Sunday.
Pinball master Raymond Davidson seeks to defend standing at World Pinball Championship
After a three-year pandemic hiatus, the World Pinball Championship is back this week in Fort Myers, Florida.
Man's body pulled from Lake Michigan offshore from Wilmette
At 4:13 p.m., the Wilmette fire and police departments at an unspecified point on the lakefront after a boater reported finding a dead body about a mile offshore.
Candace Parker's triple-double propels Sky past Washington
Candace Parker finished with her second career triple-double and the Chicago Sky pulled away in the second half to beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
Ransomware attacks have been on rise, and CBS 2 has found out why schools are especially vulnerable
CPS officials said a technology vendor, Battelle for Kids, was the victim of a ransomware attack last December, on a server that stores course information and evaluations.
Boys, ages 13 and 16, shot and wounded in South Shore
At 3:56 p.m., the boys were walking down the street in the 7700 block of South Essex Avenue when they heard shots and felt pain.
Greek Heritage Parade takes to streets, celebrates 200 years since Greek Declaration of Independence
This year marks 200 years since the Greek Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire.
White Sox take first game of doubleheader against Yankees
Johnny Cueto pitched six more scoreless innings, AJ Pollock hit a tiebreaking home run off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth and the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees on a calm Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Thomas wins 2nd PGA title in playoff after 7-shot rally
Thomas matched a PGA Championship record Sunday when he rallied from a seven-shot deficit at Southern Hills, and then saved his most exquisite shot-making for a three-hole playoff to defeat Will Zalatoris.
American Red Cross installs more than 250 free smoke alarms in Chicago
Is your smoke detector working? The American Red Cross wants to make sure it is.
Two Chicago performances of 'The Play That Goes Wrong' canceled due to COVID-19 case in company
The matinee performance Sunday at 2 p.m. and the evening performance at 7 p.m. have been canceled.
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Back porch catches fire at apartment building in Albany Park
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Eleventh contempt of court order issued against DCFS Director Marc Smith
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City Council Public Safety Committee backs Mayor Lightfoot's new citywide curfew for teens
The City Council Public Safety Committee voted 14-3 on Friday to approve the one hour rollback of the curfew hours on weekends, as well as to expand the city's curfew to include 17-year-olds.
First vote on Chicago casino plan delayed, amid ongoing questions from aldermen
"We feel very confident that we have the votes to make sure that this gets over the hurdle," Mayor Lightfoot said.
Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon primary results
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
Aldermen back more than $16M in settlements for two more lawsuits against Chicago police
One of the lawsuits involves one of four men wrongfully convicted for a 1992 double murder. That case has now cost Chicago taxpayers more than $43 million in verdicts and settlements.
Biden to invoke Defense Production Act to address baby formula shortage
Suppliers will be required to give resources to infant formula plants before sending to other customers.
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With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Baby formula shortage still leaves families desperate, especially those restricted by federal WIC program rules
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
Parents desperate, searching for options amid persistent nationwide baby formula shortage
Parents are struggling to keep up with the nationwide shortage of baby formula – with several retailers now limiting how much you can buy. So what do you do if you can't find any?
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Pfizer says 3 of its COVID shots give kids under 5 strong protection
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
Expert: Risk for monkeypox is low for overall population
It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.
FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
Abbott baby formula plant could reopen in two weeks
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
COVID-19 reaches 'high' community risk level in Evanston
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
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City Council committee to vote on Chicago casino plan, which has some neighbors thinking of selling condos and leaving
There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.
Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
Carvana tower in Skokie put on hold after Illinois suspends dealer's state license
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
FTX cryptocurrency exchange opens new headquarters in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Bally's unveils further plans for Chicago casino; some aldermen say it's being pushed through too fast
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
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Anderson's HR hushes Yankees, lifts Sox to twinbill sweep
Tim Anderson hit a three-run homer and then put a finger to his lips to silence fans booing and chanting "Jackie" at him, capping a tumultuous weekend at Yankee Stadium and helping the Chicago White Sox beat New York Sunday night for a doubleheader sweep.
Mallory Pugh scores first goal of season as Red Stars beat Orlando Pride
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Wolves top Milwaukee Admirals again in Game 2 of AHL Central Division Finals
The Wolves were ready to flex on the Milwaukee Admirals Sunday in Game 2 of the AHL Central Division Finals.
Northwestern women's softball team beats McNeese State, advances to NCAA Super Regional
The Northwestern Wildcats women's softball team was looking to clinch a trip to the NCAA Super Regionals Sunday – and clinch they did.
Fire fall to NYCFC after being outshot
Héber Araujo dos Santos scored on a penalty kick in the 28th minute and Sean Johnson made it stand up as New York City FC defeated the Chicago Fire on Sunday.
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CBS unveils 2022-2023 primetime lineup
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning singer, has died at 76
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Lollapalooza announces daily lineup; single-day tickets now on sale
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Cool Monday morning
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
City Council to vote on Bally's plan for River West casino Monday
The full City Council is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m., the plan is to recess that meeting by 1 p.m., so the Special Casino Committee can meet for a vote, and send it to the full City Council.
Back porch catches fire at apartment building in Albany Park
Massive flames engulfed a back porch of an apartment building in Albany Park early Monday morning.
3 teens injured in shootings over the weekend
A 16-year-old shot was shot in East Garfield Park Sunday night. At 3:56 p.m. Sunday, two teenage boys – one of them 13 – were shot in South Shore.
Chicago First Alert Weather: On the cooler side again Monday
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