Today Is The Busiest Day For Holiday Airport Travel
More than 300,000 people are expected at Chicago's airports.
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More than 300,000 people are expected at Chicago's airports.
A driver fled police by driving down train tracks near 49th Street and Cicero Avenue early Monday morning, according to Chicago police.
Airlines were playing catch-up Tuesday morning at O'Hare and Midway airports, after hundreds of flights were cancelled Sunday and Monday due to the historic winter storm.
Suburban Chicago is getting hit hard by one of the biggest November snowstorms on record. Thick, wet snow fell heavily overnight, with accumulations in some locations nearing a foot.
Chicago is under a winter storm warning, check back for the latest updates:
CPD said what's legal while boarding in California suddenly becomes illegal upon landing in Illinois where recreational pot is not allowed.
Just as the nation's highways are going to be crowded on Wednesday, so too are America's flyways, as travelers head out for the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
The grants will be used to improve lighting on Midway's runways and the airfield and to replace some concrete on the terminal ramp.
More than 2 million travelers are expected to pass through Chicago's two airports during the 4th of July holiday week.
A Southwest Airlines flight heading from Chicago to Newark was diverted to Cleveland on Wednesday, after a window cracked on the plane.
Travelers trying to fight off boredom or get some work done while waiting for flights at O'Hare and Midway now have access to unlimited free Wi-Fi service at both airports.
Her nose keeps us safer as we travel, and now she's heading for a well-deserved retirement.
A 52-year-old man has been charged with trying to bring a loaded handgun onto a flight from Chicago to Las Vegas earlier this week.
With the fourth nor'easter in three weeks hitting the East Coast, airlines have cancelled more than 200 flights in at Chicago's airports.
52-year-old John Waltz was being screened at a security checkpoint for a Las Vegas-bound flight on Monday.
Southwest said its employees were working to re-book affected customers.
A Southwest representative said the severity of winter weather in recent days caused its supplies of deicing fluid to dwindle.
All Southwest Airlines flights in and out of Chicago were cancelled Sunday due to a lack of deicing fluid.
The lane reduction will remain in place through early 2020 to accommodate construction that will widen Midway's terminal pedestrian bridge.
Over 80 flights were canceled at Midway International Airport on Thursday morning as frigid temperatures continue to move through the Chicago area.
If you're flying on Friday, leave yourself plenty of time, as both airports in Chicago are bracing for a record number of travelers.
The Transportation Security Administration said one of its bomb-sniffing dogs at Midway Airport is doing just fine at its job, but it apparently needs to take more work breaks.
Ginger Evans said action will be taken immediately if air testing currently underway confirms there is a health hazard.
(CBS) -- Some flights have been delayed or cancelled at Chicago's airports because of weather conditions, officials say.
Employees were evacuated from a Southwest Airlines facility Wednesday morning at Midway International Airport, after a fire in the boiler room.
Shayde Fisher says the scammers went as far as conducting a video interview, sending official-looking employment paperwork and even mailing her a check. The whole thing turned out to be a scam.
Some people living in northwest Indiana might be waiting another week to have their power restored from last week's storm.
The new Chicago flagship store will feature three floors of books, music and gifts.
According to Chicago police, the fire engine collided with a white pickup, sending the fire truck over a curb, into a stoplight and then into a tree.
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after making contact with a ComEd line and suffering an electric shock in the north Chicago suburb of Gurnee on Tuesday.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
Zach Lahn won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary over Trump's endorsed candidate, but three months before Election Day, many in his own party say they still don't know who he is.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
The trial of a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children entered its 15th day of testimony on Tuesday, as jurors heard from Lindsay Clancy’s former mother-in-law while the defense continues to make its case.
A fight broke out in the stands at Wrigley Field during a Crosstown Classic game on Monday evening.
President Trump says the U.S. is not engaged in any talks with Iran as the two countries remain locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz after almost six months of war.
A man wearing a Chucky-style mask chased and threatened at least six people near Philadelphia City Hall over roughly 15 minutes, police say, and asked one woman if she was ready to die.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
The win comes after the winning ticket for the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Quincy, Illinois, last week.
Some DuPage County residents were woken up to tornado sirens early Tuesday morning.
Shayde Fisher says the scammers went as far as conducting a video interview, sending official-looking employment paperwork and even mailing her a check. The whole thing turned out to be a scam.
Some people living in northwest Indiana might be waiting another week to have their power restored from last week's storm.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
A fight broke out in the stands at Wrigley Field during a Crosstown Classic game on Monday evening.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Natasha Cloud scored 20 points.
Chicago lost for the third time in four games.
A man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he decided to make himself at home at the Macy's flagship store on State Street in downtown Chicago.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in solving a pair of burglaries that happened in the early-morning hours on the city's West and Northwest sides.
A man convicted of gun charges in the case involving the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera has now been indicted separately on drug charges.
A man was left in critical condition early Tuesday after being shot on Chicago's Near West Side.
A 14-year-old girl suffered a graze wound from gunfire Monday morning in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.
