Rescued Doberman Escapes At Midway Airport
The brown Doberman, named Madison, slipped out of her harness while a volunteer was walking her ahead of a long car ride.
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The brown Doberman, named Madison, slipped out of her harness while a volunteer was walking her ahead of a long car ride.
A Southwest Airlines flight bound for the main airport in Branson, Mo., instead touched down at a much smaller nearby airfield that gave the pilots only half as much room to stop.
Frigid conditions in the Chicago area continued to create problems for drivers, commuters, and air travelers, leaving passengers stuck at the airport, and even stranded on Amtrak trains headed to Chicago.
Travel headaches continued Monday morning at Chicago's airports, thanks to the frigid conditions.
The search for flights has been eclipsed by the search for lost baggage at Midway Airport where Southwest Airlines is still trying to recover from days of delays and cancellations.
Southwest was facing major backups early Friday, a residual effect of both the snowstorm in the Chicago area over the past couple days, as well as planes being unable to fly to many parts of the Northeast, as a blizzard hits there.
Josephine M. Coleman, 25, of Country Club Hills, is charged with boarding an aircraft with a weapon, and Cook County Judge James Brown ordered her held Sunday in lieu of $25,000.
The victim was getting into her vehicle in a secure parking lot in the 4600 block of West 59th Street after exiting the Orange Line train when a man who said he had handgun forced her into the vehicle about 4:15 p.m.
Many people are packing their bags, getting set to head out of town for the holidays. Friday is the busiest travel day of the season at O'Hare and Midway airports.
The department also plans to open a yoga room at the city's Midway International Airport in the near future.
Chicago winters often cause a flight delay or two, so knowing where to drown your sorrows can be an essential coping skill to possess. Here are a few good watering holes in those transitional travel depots.
More than 230 flights at O'Hare International Airport were cancelled after a storm passed through late Sunday morning.
The Transportation Security Administration plans to stop paying for the security officers who staff exits from secured areas at O'Hare and Midway airports next year.
The first snowflakes of the season are falling Tuesday afternoon at O'Hare Airport and flurries were also falling at Midway in many suburbs early Tuesday afternoon.
The Sun-Times reported Thursday that Emanuel told his staff the idea is off the table. One of two firms bidding on the project reportedly dropped out, taking away a competitive element.
Two good samaritans were able to help an 18-year-old woman fight off a man who tried to rape her near Midway International Airport earlier this week.
Several flights at O'Hare and Midway airports were delayed Monday morning, after a fire alarm prompted the evacuation of an FAA radar facility in Elgin.
Police said the man was crossing Cicero Avenue near Archer Avenue at about 11:30 p.m., when a cab headed south on Cicero struck him.
The busy summer travel season got underway on Thursday, as many travelers got an early start to the Memorial Day weekend.
Due to the severe weather, both Chicago airports are reporting delays and some roads around O'Hare International Airport are closed due to flooding.
With a series of thunderstorms moving through the Chicago area on Wednesday, airlines have canceled hundreds of flights at O'Hare International Airport.
Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-IL) has written to the Federal Aviation Administration, questioning why Midway International Airport has been placed on a list of 72 airports where air traffic control towers could be closed overnight.
The snow has only just started falling in Chicago, but airlines have already cancelled more than 1,100 flights at Chicago's two major airports, with up to 10 inches of snow expected to fall by the end of the day.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the City of Chicago is upping the ante in its bid to promote tourism here.
The Better Government Association has been putting pressure on the Chicago City Council as city officials weigh possible privatization of Midway International Airport, in an effort to make sure it won't turn out like the disastrous parking meter lease deal.
FBI and IRS agents were seen at restaurants and a home in Hobart, Indiana, Wednesday morning, carrying out a large investigation.
Attorneys for the man convicted of the murders of two girls in Delphi, Indiana, have filed a new brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals to overturn his case.
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
Chicago businessman and philanthropist Dr. Willie Wilson headed to Springfield Wednesday with a group of Black and Latino faith leaders, in an effort to advocate for underserved communities.
Attorneys for a woman convicted of killing her 69-year-old landlord in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace community have filed an appeal.
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
Chicago businessman and philanthropist Dr. Willie Wilson headed to Springfield Wednesday with a group of Black and Latino faith leaders, in an effort to advocate for underserved communities.
The City of Chicago has officially entered into a contract with the consulting giant Ernst & Young, with the goal of saving money and becoming more efficient.
King Charles attended a state dinner at the White House, after speaking about what he called the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S. in an address to Congress.
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling for ABC to fire him after a joke he made days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Attorneys for the man convicted of the murders of two girls in Delphi, Indiana, have filed a new brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals to overturn his case.
A group crashed an SUV into a business in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
A Northwest Side high school is raising money for the families of fallen Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and fallen firefighter Michael Altman.
CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg joins CBS News Chicago.
Attorneys for a woman convicted of killing her 69-year-old landlord in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace community have filed an appeal.
A Northwest Side high school is raising money for the families of fallen Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and fallen firefighter Michael Altman.
A woman was injured in an apartment fire in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
The FBI and Gary police are renewing calls for information on her disappearance on the teen's 15th birthday.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
The attorney's office said that a seventh suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning, and a criminal complaint will be submitted to the court for his alleged role.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
Potholes along one stretch of road in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood are so bad, people say they damage their cars just getting to work.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings.
The Illinois House passed its version of the mega projects bill last week with a 78-32 vote. It is now in the hands of the Illinois Senate.
Welsh is the school's first-ever pole vaulter and the only one on the team this season.
Ty France drove in four runs with a double and a triple to lead the surging San Diego Padres over the Chicago Cubs 9-7 on Monday night.
Munetaka Murakami hit a three-run homer in a big seventh-inning rally, and the Chicago White Sox held off the slumping Los Angeles Angels for a win Monday night.
Attorneys for the man convicted of the murders of two girls in Delphi, Indiana, have filed a new brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals to overturn his case.
Attorneys for a woman convicted of killing her 69-year-old landlord in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace community have filed an appeal.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a slots and video poker business early Wednesday.
OpenAI boss Sam Altman recently apologized after a teen who went on to kill eight people was banned from ChatGPT for violent activities but police were never alerted.
London's mayor says police will increase patrols after an "appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners," amid a "series of shocking antisemitic attacks" in the city.
