Flyer Detained After Threat At O'Hare: Police
Authorities were called with reports of the male making a threat about 1:45 p.m., according to police News Affairs Officer Thomas Sweeney.
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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
The effects from Thursday night's thunderstorms were still being felt Friday morning at Midway and O'Hare airports.
Classes are back in session at Palatine Township High School District 211, and the new year is beginning with controversy.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
Teachers are gearing up for the first day of class this Thursday, two months after a devastating tornado hit Merrillville.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
Chicago police said five incidents were reported during the morning and afternoon hours between June 22 and July 23.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
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.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
While the high school isn't completely done, the principal says he expects the school to look completely different by the end of the school year.
Through an executive order signed on Monday, the new policy recommends only 11 vaccines, including chicken pox, tetanus, HPV and polio.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
The risk of severe thunderstorms is in effect until Monday night, with another round during the workday on Tuesday, producing wind damage, flooding, and isolated instances of hail and tornadoes. Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Bally's is slowing construction on parts of its permanent Chicago casino development in the River West neighborhood, citing a growing dispute with the city over video gambling terminals.
Two EF-1 tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down in La Salle County Sunday night.
More potentially severe storms in the Chicago area Monday could produce flash flooding in the area and have the potential for more intense damage.
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a former Cicero firefighter against Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, alleging contaminated oysters he was served there cause catastrophic brain injuries.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
Attorneys announced a lawsuit Monday on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March, claiming an officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won the 2019 AL batting title with the Chicago White Sox, has decided to retire after spending 10 years in the major leagues.
The Chicago White Sox are preparing for another sold-out crowd on Tuesday night at Rate Field as they celebrate the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Colson Montgomery's 26th homer, a three-run shot, capped Chicago's four-run third inning and the White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Sunday.
Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden III will reportedly miss a little bit of time with a groin injury he suffered at practice on Saturday.
Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday.
Chicago police issued a business alert this past weekend, warning store employees to be vigilant as detectives investigate a pair of robberies.
At least five people were killed, and 14 more were wounded, in shootings in Chicago this weekend as of early Sunday afternoon. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 50.
A woman was found stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.
Two Chicago men were arrested early Sunday morning following a pursuit along the Borman Expressway in Northwest Indiana.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for help from the public in finding a man accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy in the West Lawn neighborhood earlier this year.
