Record confiscations at Chicago's Midway International Airport
Penalties for trying to carry a gun on a plane can cost as much as $15,000.
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Penalties for trying to carry a gun on a plane can cost as much as $15,000.
TSA officers set a new record at Chicago's Midway International Airport, confiscating 43 firearms at security checkpoints. Last year, 38 guns were detected. The previous record was 42, and that was set in 2021.
Midway is one of the only major airports in the U.S. without a passenger lounge.
Bringing a gun to an airport security checkpoint can result not only in criminal charges, but a civil penalty of up to $14,950.
Police said pointing laser pointers at planes in the air can blind pilots.
Illinois State Police arrested a man accused of pointing a laser pointer at planes flying out of O'Hare and Midway airports last week.
If you've flown out of Midway International Airport recently, you know air traffic has picked back up to pre-pandemic levels.
Performances continue at both airports through September.
They are looking for workers of all experience levels for positions at both airports.
The 113 veterans were originally supposed to take the trip on April 5 but bad weather kept them grounded.
The restaurant is named, of course, for the Chicago Transit Authority ‘L’ line that goes to the airport.
The Orange Line restaurant is part of a $75 million investment to renovate and expand concessions at Midway.
You can apply Wednesday in person at the Hilton Rosemont Chicago O'Hare at 5550 North River Road from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Chicago's airports are getting ready to welcome more than 2.5 million passengers between today and Monday, April 10.
The holiday mess with thousands of canceled Southwest flights certainly didn't help.
Frontline Airlines operates out of both Midway and O'Hare airports, according to the airline's website.
No injuries were reported, and the crash did not interrupt airport operations.
The Chicago Department of Aviation says it was a single-vehicle accident that caused damage to the sound fence located on West 55th Street.
For one customer, parking at Midway's economy lot seemed like a convenient choice, but ended up causing major headaches.
TSA officers caught 6,542 firearms at airport checkpoints last year, breaking the previous record of 5,972 firearms stopped at airports in 2021.
A nationwide pause like Wednesday's hasn't happened since Sept. 11, 2001, leading to tough new questions for the FAA.
"We got to spend the last two weeks with our three grandchildren here in Chicago, so that was wonderful."
But there was also still a line of passengers waiting on their bags from flights canceled earlier in the week.
After more than a week of chaos, Southwest Airlines promised a return to normal operations. So did they deliver? There were just five canceled Southwest flights on Friday.
Meantime, there was much less luggage stacked up in baggage claim at Midway Airport late Wednesday than there was a night before.
Questions remain about how the man charged with killing Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and shooting his partner last month was able to get a gun into Swedish Hospital after he was arrested for an earlier armed robbery.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
Graham previously served as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks.
Monday is the start of National Small Business Week, and Chicago officials highlighted local owners and the initiatives they're building to help them.
Some nurses and Illinois state lawmakers said on Monday that they are concerned about the future of St. Joseph Medical Center under its new for-profit owner, Prime Healthcare.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
With 60 field organizers, 15 offices, and high-seven-figure spending planned, Iowa Democrats are making their most aggressive midterm investment in years as they target open seats for governor and U.S. Senate.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Elmwood Park, Center Cass, Oak Lawn Hometown, and Atwood Heights are among the Illinois districts being investigated by the Justice Department over classroom instruction on gender and sexuality.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
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.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
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.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
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.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
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.
Warm and windy Monday with storms developing later in the day and a blowing dust advisory south of the city. Highs around 80.
GameStop has offered to buy eBay for $55.5 billion, a move that would give the video game retailer control over a decades-old online marketplace where people can buy and sell collectibles, apparel, and other goods.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines over the weekend had a ripple effect for travelers and the travel industry alike.
Monday is the start of National Small Business Week, and Chicago officials highlighted local owners and the initiatives they're building to help them.
Some nurses and Illinois state lawmakers said on Monday that they are concerned about the future of St. Joseph Medical Center under its new for-profit owner, Prime Healthcare.
Questions remain about how the man charged with killing Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and shooting his partner last month was able to get a gun into Swedish Hospital after he was arrested for an earlier armed robbery.
In some parts of Chicago, you'll pay over $6 for a gallon of regular gas. Illinois is nearly 50 cents above the national average cost for fuel.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
The National Weather Service issued Blowing Dust Advisory for parts of the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana Monday.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Violent retail crime is on the rise in Illinois, according to a new report from the Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association.
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.
Graham previously served as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks.
Chicago's Derek Hill hit a two-run shot that tied it at 3 in the seventh.
At 22-12, the Cubs are a season-high 10 games over .500.
The White Sox broke through against Michael King (3-2) in the sixth and then chased the Padres' top starter in the seventh.
The Cubs had not won 10 in a row at home since they had 14 straight victories at Wrigley from May 18-June 22, 2008.
Chief Geoff Guttschow, who has an autistic child who drives, says the Blue Envelope Program gives officers a tool to recognize when a driver may need additional communication support.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
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.
