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.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
A 16-year-old boy was shot while walking in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning.
A man was injured after he was shot by people inside two different cars in the Garfield Park neighborhood early Saturday morning.
As America turns 250 years old, CBS News Chicago is exploring Chicago's influence on the nation, including during the Great Migration.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
The Illinois Accountability Commission is asking the federal officials who ran Operation Midway Blitz to testify at two hearings on federal agents' tactics during last year's immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by the Justice Department to revive two subpoenas it served to the Federal Reserve.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
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.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters' birthday is Saturday, and in his memory his eldest son is putting on a concert in Chicago.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning.
A man was injured after he was shot by people inside two different cars in the Garfield Park neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Meet Elliot, he's looking for a forever home.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Illinois is among 23 states and the District of Columbia filing a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Illini fans watching the Final Four game in Champaign on Saturday should prepare to pay over $100 at some campus bars.
Fighting Illini fans are pumped for the Final Four, and Indianapolis feels more like Urbana because of how many Illini fans have traveled there for the big game.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
The New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 136-96 on Friday night in a game they led by 47 points.
Lucas Oil Stadium was pumping with a whole lot of orange and blue Friday morning when Illinois took the court for their open practice ahead of their Final Four showdown with Connecticut.
Rookie Chase DeLauter had three hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and drove in three runs as the Cleveland Guardians won their home opener 4-1 against the Chicago Cubs.
Tristan Peters capped a two-run 10th inning with an RBI single and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a wild home opener.
In a special surprise during their home opener on Friday, the White Sox announced they will be retiring former shortstop and manager Ozzie Guillen's No. 13 jersey in August.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
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.
