Runway Extension Marks Completion Of Construction For O'Hare Modernization Project
A newly-extended runway at O'Hare International Airport is finished.
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A newly-extended runway at O'Hare International Airport is finished.
The cards were clearly fraudulent, due to their low-quality appearance and misspelled words.
Arriving flights were delayed by up to two and a half hours at O'Hare International Airport Tuesday afternoon as severe thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area.
Serial Stowaway, Marilyn Hartman is heading back to court Monday, where a decision will be made on her access to mental healthcare.
People can be fined up to $13,000 for bringing a gun to a checkpoint.
Chicago is honoring the achievements of one historic woman whose dreams took flight more than 100 years ago.
Doses will be flown to Guatemala.
Add international trips to the mix and the airport hustle is increasingly intense: the jockeying to check in, the juggling of precious cargo, the desperation to not miss that flight - that long-awaited flight.
At O'Hare International Airport, passengers on planes ready to depart were sent back inside Sunday ight after the airport issued a "gate hold" due to tornados in the area.
On Saturday, a United Airlines plane flew from Houston to O'Hare International Airport with a special all-Black crew in honor of Juneteenth.
A man was detained on a flight to O'Hare International Airport on Sunday after police said he created a disturbance.
An American Airlines spokeswoman said American Eagle flight 4474, operated by Envoy Air, landed safely in St. Louis around 11:50 a.m.
After months of lockdown, many Americans will be traveling this Memorial Day Weekend. Here's what you need to know.
Chicago's O'Hare Airport is hosting a job fair Wednesday.
CBS 2 found that running buses during the extra year and a half delay of the O'Hare Airport Transit System upgrade has added up to at least $45 million.
Hartman is back in jail after she was able to sneak away from a halfway house in March to go to O'Hare Airport.
A fire broke out in a pedestrian tunnel at O'Hare International Airport Saturday morning.
New video just released to CBS 2 through a Freedom of Information Act request shows serial stowaway Marilyn Hartman being confronted by Transportation Security Administration agents after she slipped away from a halfway house last month.
Chicago police are trying to locate a traveler who missed his connecting flight last weekend at O'Hare Airport and hasn't been seen since.
At her latest hearing on Monday, a judge ordered a pre-sentence investigation report to look into Hartman's background and mental health to help the judge determine what happens to her next.
Chanel bags, Dior purses and Chanel pants are just a few of the phony luxury items customs agents discovered being shipped through O'Hare International Airport Friday.
Hartman violated the terms of her electronic monitoring Tuesday.
Serial Stowaway Marilyn Hartman's court appearance was rescheduled.
The shipment came from China, and was headed to a distribution company in Georgia.
It is unclear how the fire started and whether there were any displacements.
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, and after half a century it's still bringing joy to countless people in the Chicago area.
The Tinley Park Country Music fest was hugely delayed and somewhat damaged by strong storms on Friday.
A Park Ridge daycare worker has been arrested and charged for striking a child, police said.
Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals had 17 hits overall to beat the Chicago Cubs 17-1.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Rocky is a sweet gentleman who just celebrated his 13th birthday! This polite boy is looking for a cozy home for the simple things- a good nap, a squeaky toy, and some treats.
Fire officials said four people were taken to the hospital in good condition, and three others in fair condition. Twelve other people refused treatment.
A mostly cloudy forecast for the Fourth of July Saturday, with afternoon and evening thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, and after half a century it's still bringing joy to countless people in the Chicago area.
The Tinley Park Country Music fest was hugely delayed and somewhat damaged by strong storms on Friday.
Two Chicago police officers were shot on the city's South Side Friday evening during a struggle after a traffic stop. The driver was also shot and critically injured.
Another round of thunderstorms is approaching, prompting a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire Chicago area into the overnight hours.
Three children died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin after a boat capsized during a severe storm Friday, Lake Geneva police said.
Multiple Fourth of July fireworks displays planned for Friday night in the Chicago area have been canceled or rescheduled because of strong thunderstorms moving through the area.
It is unclear how the fire started and whether there were any displacements.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals had 17 hits overall to beat the Chicago Cubs 17-1.
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.
The Cubs (49-38) have won five straight after sweeping the Padres (43-42), who have lost five in a row.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Chicago police are looking for three men who targeted four businesses in Bridgeport and Bronzeville overnight, on the hunt for ATMs and cash registers.
Two people are dead, and one is injured after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday.
A man was ordered detained Thursday after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, earlier this week.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
Burglars crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Loop early Thursday morning.
