Mexico City-bound passengers get off plane on runway at O'Hare due to mechanical issue
No one was injured.
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Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
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, Midway airports anticipate busy 4th of July travel; first time since start of pandemic
O'Hare and Midway airports are preparing for a busy 4th of July travel this weekend.
TSA discovers 4 guns at O'Hare, Midway airports
Two guns were found at O'Hare and two more were found at Midway. Three of them were loaded.
New six-story parking garage coming to O'Hare International Airport
The new six-story garage will more than double the amount of available parking for Terminal 5
Charges filed against man who jumped out of airplane at O'Hare
The man, Randy Frank Davila of Escondido, California, was taken into custody on the spot at 4:37 a.m. Thursday.
TSA to hold O'Hare officer recruiting event Friday and Saturday
The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. this coming Friday, April 8, and Saturday, April 9
Pilot Nia Gilliam-Wordlaw aims to inspire next generation of female pilots of color through 'Sisters of the Skies'
During Women's History Month, we're bringing you stories of inspiring women.
Chicago tourism campaign targets summer travelers
"These latest vending machines throughout O'Hare will introduce an array of healthy prepared foods and beverages. They will also sell everything from cosmetics and electronics to gourmet cupcakes and even Legos."
Chicago Weather Alert: Hundreds Of Flights Canceled At O'Hare, Midway Amid Winter Storm
Hundreds of flights were canceled at O'Hare and Midway international airports Thursday afternoon as snow pounded the Chicago area.
More Than $700,000 Worth Of Fake Luxury Items Seized At O'Hare
Authorities seized one shipment as it arrived at O'Hare from Israel filled with $713,000 worth of fakes.
Chicago Weather Alert: Over 800 Flight Cancellations At Chicago Airports Amid Winter Storm Warning
As a Winter Storm Warning takes effect in Chicago, airlines are reporting flight cancellations and delays at O'Hare and Midway airports.
Cargo Plane Engine Damage In Collision With Baggage Cart At O'Hare International Airport
We're getting a closer look at an accident at O'Hare International Airport that damaged an international cargo plane.
AT&T And Verizon Delay Rollout Of New 5G Service Near O'Hare, Midway, Other Airports After Airlines Warn Of Delays
Verizon said its technology, which is intended to increase speed, reliability and power for more than 90 million Americans, will launch Wednesday as planned, but with the temporary limit around airports.
Thousands Stranded Across The Country As Weather, COVID Cases Leave Flights Canceled
About 2,000 flights into and out of Chicago have been canceled so far this weekend as winter weather disrupts holiday travel.
Rise of COVID-19 Cases, Staff Shortages Leads To Airlines Canceling More Flights
The COVID surge still creating some trouble for air travel. More flights in-and-out of Chicago are being canceled.
'Safety Comes First': COVID Forcing Flight Cancellations In Chicago And Around The Country
"Airlines can't operate flights without the required number of pilots and flight attendants. Safety comes first."
Kittens Stolen From Traveler At O'Hare Airport Have Been Found
Two kittens who were stolen from a traveler at O'Hare International Airport earlier this month, and later rescued from a trash can, have been found, according to Chicago Police.
5 Cars Damaged In Fire At O'Hare Airport Rental Lot
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
5 Cars Catch Fire At Rental Car Overflow Lot At O'Hare International Airport
Five cars at the old Avis rental car overflow lot at O'Hare International Airport caught fire Monday night.
Two Kittens Stolen From Traveler At O'Hare Airport; Detectives Seeking To Identify Pair Who Rescued Them
Police said the kittens – Perceive and Nivea – were in a blue pet carrier, and were stolen from a traveler as he was waiting for his next flight at O'Hare on Dec. 6.
Busy Day At O'Hare And Midway As Thanksgiving Travelers Head Home
The Thanksgiving dinner is done, the leftovers are packed up, and it's time to go home. That made for one busy day at Chicago airports Sunday.
O'Hare People Mover To Start Running Again Wednesday, Years Behind Schedule And Millions Over Budget
You're paying for it every time you fly, but the fast-track People Mover at O'Hare International Airport has been parked and mothballed for more than three years.
Chicago Firefighter Fired Over Racist Social Media Posts; City Worker Reprimanded For Bringing Gun To O'Hare
A Chicago firefighter-EMT has been fired, after a watchdog investigation into a series of racist, offensive, and threatening posts on Facebook.
Great Relief For 117 Evacuees From Afghanistan As They Arrive At O'Hare International Airport
Late Thursday afternoon, more than 100 people evacuated from Afghanistan landed at O'Hare International Airport.
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Woman injured in "Playpen" accident recalls moment boat propeller severed her feet
"I felt something, and I just let my body go, and I thought my legs, my intestines, and my body's next," Lana Batochir said.
R. Kelly trial: Star witness "Jane" testifies about Kelly filming sexual activity when she was 14
Kelly is going on trial on a 13-count indictment, including child pornography and obstruction of justice charges. Two associates, former business manager Derrel McDavid and former assistant Milton Brown, are being tried alongside him.
CPD sergeant charged with pinning 14-year-old boy to ground in Park Ridge
He was also relieved of his police powers on Wednesday, according to CPD, which is conducting an internal investigation.
"No Mega Fests": Douglass Park neighbors want music festivals to stop taking over their park
Local aldermen have supported the events for years, but residents say the festivals damage the park, and close it to neighbors for weeks each summer.
Smith, error-prone Seahawks struggle in 27-11 loss to Bears
Justin Fields played one series in the first quarter. He was 5 of 7 for 39 yards and led the Bears to a 35-yard field goal by Cairo Santos.
"Stop The Bleed" classes aim to teach average people how to respond to an emergency
A room full of people in the West Loop learned how to take safety into their own hands so they're ready for the next emergency.
Community to show support as wounded CPD Officer Danny Golden goes home
Golden will go home from the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab on Friday, and supporters are expected to line the streets in Bridgeport, Canaryville, Beverly, and Mount Greenwood to cheer him on.
Metra Union Pacific North train hits pedestrian near Highland Park
Inbound and outbound trains were halted for more than an hour after the accident.
CBS 2's Marissa Parra takes a ride in KC-135 Stratotanker ahead of Chicago Air & Water Show
The Chicago Air and Water Show is less than two days away, and we're giving you an inside preview.
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Woman injured in "Playpen" accident recalls moment boat propeller severed her feet
"I felt something, and I just let my body go, and I thought my legs, my intestines, and my body's next," Lana Batochir said.
R. Kelly trial: Star witness "Jane" testifies about Kelly filming sexual activity when she was 14
Kelly is going on trial on a 13-count indictment, including child pornography and obstruction of justice charges. Two associates, former business manager Derrel McDavid and former assistant Milton Brown, are being tried alongside him.
CPD sergeant charged with pinning 14-year-old boy to ground in Park Ridge
He was also relieved of his police powers on Wednesday, according to CPD, which is conducting an internal investigation.
"No Mega Fests": Douglass Park neighbors want music festivals to stop taking over their park
Local aldermen have supported the events for years, but residents say the festivals damage the park, and close it to neighbors for weeks each summer.
Smith, error-prone Seahawks struggle in 27-11 loss to Bears
Justin Fields played one series in the first quarter. He was 5 of 7 for 39 yards and led the Bears to a 35-yard field goal by Cairo Santos.
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Jury seated, trial set in case against Sterigenics
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
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Darren Bailey pledges Republican party unity at the Illinois State Fair
The state senator is campaigning to unseat incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in November.
Judge says part of Trump search affidavit could "presumptively be unsealed"
Prosecutors revealed the investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents is "in its very early stages."
Former Trump Org. exec pleads guilty to fraud, agrees to testify against company
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Highland Park City Council passes resolution calling for state and federal bans on assault weapons
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Smith, error-prone Seahawks struggle in 27-11 loss to Bears
Justin Fields played one series in the first quarter. He was 5 of 7 for 39 yards and led the Bears to a 35-yard field goal by Cairo Santos.
Contreras hits 2 homers, Cubs outlast contending O's 3-2
Contreras had his 10th multi-homer game, which ranks second among Cubs catchers behind Gabby Hartnett (14).
Astros batter White Sox 21-5 to take series split
Lucas Giolito has allowed 15 runs on 15 hits in two starts against the Astros this season.
Valdez, Alvarez lead Astros to 3-2 win over White Sox
The White Sox five-game winning streak is over, and they now trail the AL Central-leading Guardians by two games.
Liberty score final 13 points, beat Sky in playoff opener
The defending WNBA champion Sky missed 10 of their last 11 shots to drop the first game of a best-of-three series.
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Rain and storm chances Friday, Saturday and Sunday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest 7-day forecast.
Douglass Park neighbors fed up with "Mega Fests," want them gone
Fed up with large festivals, neighbors want the city to call it quits on mega festivals in Douglass Park, such as Riot Fest, set for September.
"Stop The Bleed" classes aim to teach average people how to respond to an emergency
You can't predict where the next emergency will happen, but you can try and prepare yourself. That's focus of the organization "Stop The Bleed." CBS 2's Sabrina Franza was there as a packed class learned how to survive and help others in case of emergency.
Star witness details underage sex with R. Kelly in disturbing testimony
The star witness in the R. Kelly trial will take the witness stand for a second day on Friday. The woman who the child pornography case is centered around told jurors on Thursday she had sex with Kelly hundreds of times when she was underage.
Community showing support as wounded officer heads home
More than a month after Chicago Police Officer Danny Golden was shot and left paraylzed after trying to break up a bar fight in Beverly, he’s finally getting ready to go home, and the community he serves couldn’t be more excited.
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