Shotgun Found At O'Hare Parking Garage: Police
The unloaded shotgun appeared to be brand-new. It was found underneath a vehicle on the third level of a parking garage, Chicago police said.
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The unloaded shotgun appeared to be brand-new. It was found underneath a vehicle on the third level of a parking garage, Chicago police said.
Authorities were called with reports of the male making a threat about 1:45 p.m., according to police News Affairs Officer Thomas Sweeney.
If you're flying on Friday, leave yourself plenty of time, as both airports in Chicago are bracing for a record number of travelers.
Restaurant and concessions workers at O'Hare International Airport announced Thursday that they've walked off the job in the midst of a busy holiday travel season
Ginger Evans said action will be taken immediately if air testing currently underway confirms there is a health hazard.
About 20 people were taken to hospitals after the right engine of the Miami-bound American Airlines flight broke into four pieces.
(CBS) -- Some flights have been delayed or cancelled at Chicago's airports because of weather conditions, officials say.
Chicago wants to make it easier for travelers to get between downtown and O'Hare airport.
Nearly 2 million passengers are expected to travel through Chicago's international airports during the Thanksgiving holiday.
The temperature at O'Hare, the city's official recording site, dipped to 32 degrees early Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Completion of the $780 million project paves the way for western access to O'Hare.
Judges in Hawaii and Maryland have temporarily blocked the president's third version of the travel ban from going into effect.
A man was charged after police found an assault-style rifle and handgun inside his vehicle after driving out of O'Hare Airport.
Aviation Department Commissioner Ginger Evans says the city is committed to determining why some soundproofing windows have given off a bad stench. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
A west suburban man found dead last week in a bathroom at O'Hare International Airport suffered a suspected drug overdose, according to police.
Another flight made the same trip on Monday, delivering 75,000 pounds of supplies, and bringing back more than 300 evacuees.
United Airlines Flight 2756 landed around 8 p.m. with more than 300 evacuees -- all visibly exhausted but thankful they were able to leave the island. CBS 2's Sandra Torres reports.
San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport partially reopened Friday, and the first flight from Chicago left O'Hare before dawn.
The federal government has told the airline that, despite certain "failures" that day, it was off the hook, and wouldn't have to pay a fine.
One of the first flights out of Houston landed in Chicago late Sunday night.
Damage from now Tropical Storm Harvey is extending to the Chicago area -- the ripple effect on air travel.
In her own words, a young woman speaks a day after a jury award her $148 million in a lawsuit against the city.
Police said the truck parked in an unauthorized area on the upper level outside Terminal 3 around 3:50 a.m.
Tierney Darden was taking cover from a severe storm outside O'Hare in Aug. 2015, when a 700-pound pedestrian shelter crashed on top of her.
Tierney Darden was seeking shelter from a storm at O'Hare when a structure meant to protect her fell on top of her, severing her spinal cord
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.
The parents of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman who was fatally shot last month, are speaking publicly for the first time.
Keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois is a major priority for some lawmakers, and overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, steps were taken in Springfield.
Rookie Munetaka Murakami homered for the fourth straight game, Sean Burke won for the first time in 17 appearances, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Tuesday night.
A man was charged after police said he fired shots while on board a parked CTA bus Monday afternoon.
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.
Keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois is a major priority for some lawmakers, and overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, steps were taken in Springfield.
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
Voters in Indiana are now banned from using university IDs to cast their ballots.
A new push has been launched to get a Chicago Bears stadium deal approved in Springfield, in an effort to keep the Bears in Illinois.
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.
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 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.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
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 satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
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.
Tickets go on sale Thursday for this summer’s concert series at Ravinia in Highland Park. Ravinia president and chief executive officer Jeffrey Haydon joins Audrina Sinclair with some of the big names, and some consumer tips on buying tickets.
CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg joins Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
Keeping the bears in Illinois is a major priority for some lawmakers, and overnight, steps were taken in Springfield to do just that.
Keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois is a major priority for some lawmakers, and overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, steps were taken in Springfield.
The parents of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman who was fatally shot last month, are speaking publicly for the first time.
Former Mayor Richard M. Daley was hospitalized earlier this month after suffering a stroke, but has since returned home and is doing fine, according to his former press secretary.
Residents could be eligible for a huge paycheck for their troubles.
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.
Residents in one part of Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood say they've been dealing with cars careening off the Kennedy Expressway and crashing into their front yard for decades, and the state won't help.
Madeline Morgan said she was repeatedly stalked and abused, even though the man responsible was forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, which was cut off.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Rookie Munetaka Murakami homered for the fourth straight game, Sean Burke won for the first time in 17 appearances, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Tuesday night.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
With four picks in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft this weekend, the Chicago Bears are expected to try to shore up their defense, particularly their pass rush, in an effort to build a consistent playoff contender.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is leaving, the team announced Tuesday.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
Cook County Crime Stoppers will be canvassing Tuesday in search of answers in the hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old Violet Harris in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last month.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with robbing a woman on a CTA Blue Line train on Chicago's Northwest Side, Chicago police said Tuesday.
The FBI on Tuesday announced a reward of $50,000 for the arrest and conviction of a man wanted in the 2021 shooting death of a National Guard member.
Mexico's security officials said a gunman opened fired at the popular tourist spot, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 people, including six Americans.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body.
