Plane carrying National Guard chief returns to Midway International Airport after hitting bird
Ramp personnel were examining the plane at the airport – including the leading edges of the port side wing and also the nose.
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Ramp personnel were examining the plane at the airport – including the leading edges of the port side wing and also the nose.
Video shows the plane striking a flock of birds after takeoff
The plane is part of a fleet that flies out of Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to support government missions worldwide. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The Chicago Department of Aviation is hosting an airport expo and job fair to help you find work at O'Hare and Midway Airports.
Transport Workers Union of America will promote its Assault Won't Fly campaign.
High winds also made for some dicey landings as planes coming in for a landing were tossed around quite a bit at O'Hare International Airport Saturday.
"American Heroes: Portraits of Service" features photographs and stories of 65 veterans of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
Midway International Airport is carrying on a long tradition of honoring military veterans, with a new portrait exhibit.
Midway International Airport is honoring veterans with a new gallery exhibit. The South Side airport will unveil "American Heroes: Portraits of Service."
CNN reports Russian-speaking hackers claimed responsibility for cyberattacks against more than a dozen airport websites.
It has been a brutal pandemic for the airline industry and this summer — wasn't much better — with massive cancelations and weather issues.
Southwest Airlines flight attendants held their picket at Midway, their United Airlines counterparts did the same at O’Hare. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports om their concerns.
J.D. Power asked fliers to rank airports on arrivals, departures, security, baggage claim, food and shops.
Nearly 38% of Midway flights were delayed between the end of May and the beginning of September.
The fire proved to be stubborn, going on burning as hose streams doused it.
A maintenance vehicle caught fire, and the blaze proved difficult to extinguish. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The fire shut down a couple of runways, but no planes were affected. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Two men are shot while driving near Midway airport Thursday morning.
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
O'Hare and Midway airports are preparing for a busy 4th of July travel this weekend.
Two guns were found at O'Hare and two more were found at Midway. Three of them were loaded.
Multiple flights have been delayed at airports including Midway after Southwest Airlines experienced technology issues Saturday morning.
A man is facing criminal charges for hopping a fence at Midway International Airport, a private developer has purchased the Thompson Center, help is on the way to address soaring gas prices, and former Vice President Mike Pence has rolled out a Republican policy platform.
Javier Martinez has been charged with one felony count of trespassing at an airport, according to Chicago Police.
The man was taken to Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn for a mental evaluation.
The City of Chicago on Thursday honored what it calls "heroes under the headset" — 911 call-takers and dispatchers, 311 operators, and other emergency personnel.
A new program is seeking to get more Chicago Public Schools students into the aviation industry.
The City of Chicago on Thursday kicked off bus tours as part of its new reparations initiative.
Hyde Park Academy student Eric Billups has been identified as the teen killed in a Woodlawn shooting Wednesday afternoon. He is the third student to die unexpectedly in less than a month.
A long-planned redevelopment of the former Lathrop Homes public housing development along the North Branch of the Chicago River is finally set to move forward.
The City of Chicago on Thursday kicked off bus tours as part of its new reparations initiative.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
A coalition of banks, credit unions, and card companies argue that Illinois lawmakers must repeal the state's first-in-the-nation Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, slated to take effect July 1.
O'Hare workers drinking on the job and CPD employees scamming the federal government were just some of the jaw-dropping findings in the latest quarterly report from the city's inspector general.
House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming he has "demonstrated a willful disregard for the Constitution."
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.
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.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
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.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
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.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Gordy is our Pet of the Week! The 2-year-old is sweet and chill. Chicago Animal Care and Control will waive fees on Saturday.
Hyde Park Academy student Eric Billups was identified as the teen killed in a shooting at Woodlawn bus stop Wednesday just after school let out. Two other Hyde Park Academy students died unexpectedly in the last month.
Members of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office visited CTA train stations across Chicago on Thursday.
Members of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office visited CTA train stations across Chicago on Thursday.
South Sider turned Nashville country singer Kelly Daniels is set to release a new album. He joins us again for a live performance.
Eric Billups is the third Hyde Park Academy student to die unexpectedly in the last month.
A man was shot and killed after a struggle with Illinois State Police in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood on Wednesday night.
The City of Chicago on Thursday honored what it calls "heroes under the headset" — 911 call-takers and dispatchers, 311 operators, and other emergency personnel.
A new program is seeking to get more Chicago Public Schools students into the aviation industry.
The City of Chicago on Thursday kicked off bus tours as part of its new reparations initiative.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
The Blackhawks won four of their last 15 games and three of their last 11 home games, but finished with 72 points, 11 more than last season.
Nico Hoerner drove in a career-high five runs, Shota Imanaga struck out 11 in six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 on Wednesday night.
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz had an uneven major league debut in a start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night after being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte.
Ben Williamson doubled twice and drove in three runs as Tampa Bay spoiled the major league debut of White Sox starter Nick Schultz.
Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea pitched six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
Chicago police on Wednesday issued an expanded community alert about a rash of incidents in which thieves broke into vehicles and stole construction equipment in and around downtown Chicago.
Chicago police on Wednesday asked the public to help them find three men who stole items from four work vans early this past Monday morning, and tried to carjack one of the vans' owners at gunpoint.
Less than 24 hours after a crash-and-grab ATM burglary at a BP station in River North, there have been two more such burglaries in Chicago — one on the Northwest Side, the other on the South.
The widow and son of late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer were found shot to death on Chicago's West Side on Tuesday in an apparent murder-suicide.
