Officials estimate 1.7 million traveled through Chicago airports this weekend
The Chicago Department of Aviation estimates the city's airports will have welcomed more than 1.7 million travelers by the time Labor Day Weekend is officially over.
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The Chicago Department of Aviation estimates the city's airports will have welcomed more than 1.7 million travelers by the time Labor Day Weekend is officially over.
A Southwest Airlines flight landed safely at Midway International Airport on Monday morning despite the nose-gear tires blowing out.
A Southwest Airlines flight landed safely at Midway International Airport on Monday morning despite the nose-gear tires blowing out.
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday night.
Memorial Day weekend travel is underway at Chicago airports.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport. Owner Michelle Durpetti joins Dana Kozlov and Audrina Sinclair to explain the claims of breach of contract against SSP America.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
A gust of wind this stormy Monday knocked over a small plane at Chicago's Midway International Airport and caused a fuel spill.
Chicago police are looking for a 14-year-old boy last seen on Friday near Midway International Airport.
As the partial government shutdown drags on, officials warn sick calls from Transportation Security Administration officers could force some airports to close.
Union leaders warn that O'Hare and Midway airports may not be able to prevent severe wait times for much longer.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday cut the ribbon the new Mr. Beef at Midway.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday cut the ribbon the new Mr. Beef at the airport.
The suspension only lasted a few hours before the Department of Homeland Security reversed its decision.
As a winter storm socked the Chicago area Sunday, flight delays and cancellations piled up right with the snow at O'Hare and Midway international airports.
Chicago is exploring the possibility of selling sponsorships and naming rights for various facilities at O'Hare International and Midway International airports.
TSA expected about 2.86 million travelers to pass through the nation's security checkpoints.
Some 4.8 million passengers were expected between O'Hare and Midway between Dec. 19 and Jan. 5
A woman who was attacked by the man charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a wheelchair at a CTA station said that crime could have been prevented with action after her beating.
The holiday travel season kicks off Friday, and Chicago airports and roads are expected to be very, very busy this weekend.
The ground stop was issued from 7:39 p.m. until 9 p.m.
More than 1,400 flights were canceled at Chicago airports as of Saturday night as a winter storm bringing 6-10 inches of snow moved into the area.
A ground delay is impacting O'Hare International Airport on Saturday morning as union members of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) picketed outside.
