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Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday he's evaluating plans to shave up to 12 minutes off CTA travel times between downtown and O'Hare Airport and Midway Airports, a goal he views as more attainable than his predecessor's dream of an express train to O'Hare.
Frequent fliers should soon be able to avoid the hassle of removing their shoes or belts, or taking their laptops out of their luggage when they pass through security checkpoints at O'Hare International Airport and dozens of other airports.
A United airlines flight was forced to return to O'Hare International Airport shortly after takeoff Thursday afternoon, after striking one or more birds.
The cost of renting a car at O'Hare and Midway international airports may be going up again.
A Colorado man was arrested at O'Hare International Airport over the weekend, on charges that he planned to fight on behalf of a terrorist group in Uzbekistan.
A hotel near O'Hare International Airport is hoping to capitalize on stranded airport passengers by offering a special blizzard deal throughout the winter.
A baggage handler at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is accused of stealing a gun from a police officer's checked baggage.
Fire crews are on the scene at O'Hare International Airport on Saturday afternoon after the wing of a plane clipped part of a chain link fence.
If you're planning to fly out of Midway International Airport Friday, get ready for what officials say will be the busiest day of the year.
Holiday travel is in full swing Thursday, as O'Hare International Airport expects to see its busiest day of the season.
City officials said an estimated 2.7 million people will travel through Midway International and O'Hare International airports during the Christmas and New Year's holiday season this year.
American Airlines is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to unload massive debt created by high jet fuel prices and labor problems.
Gas prices and airfares are higher this year than last, but cost isn't keeping people home for the holidays.
A new survey ranks O'Hare International Airport the worst in the nation, and Midway doesn't fare too well either.
If you were among more than 600 American Eagle passengers trapped for hours on the tarmac at O'Hare International Airport last Memorial Day weekend, you're due compensation.
Guns and drugs are not the only items being seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials. Federal agents are going after smuggled goods that could bring foreign bugs and diseases into the United States.
A live Vietnam era military "trip flare" – an incendiary device capable of reaching a temperature of nearly 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit – was found in a package being shipped through O'Hare International Airport to Japan last week.
A battery inside a checked piece of baggage exploded at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday, injuring a baggage handler.
Plans are underway for two new green projects at O'Hare and Midway international airports.
Chicago aldermen are pushing for a measure that would require a so-called living wage to be paid to all the workers at O'Hare and Midway international airport concessions.
Gov. Pat Quinn won't sign a massive gambling expansion bill is proposing, in its place, a scaled-back alternative that would give Mayor Rahm Emanuel a casino in Chicago
It remains one of the worst air disasters in U.S. history. Thirty-two years ago, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed after take-off from O'Hare International Airport, killing 271 people on board and two people on the ground. Now, for the first time, a memorial will stand in their honor.
Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is the most dangerous airport in America, according to a new report by Travel and Leisure. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports.
The Aviation Department cut the ribbon on the world's first aeroponic garden in an airport on Friday.
Amtrak has enhanced its security ahead of the 9/11 anniversary and officials say that, over the past decade, they've transformed their police force from a unit that largely responds to crime to one that anticipates it.
A crash involving a semi-truck caused lanes closures on the eastbound Kennedy Expressway on Wednesday morning.
A Metra train to Chicago from the western suburbs was delayed Wednesday morning after an unconscious man was found near the tracks.
Two men were killed in a shooting in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Tuesday night.
Two men were stabbed in the neck during a fight on a CTA Red Line train early Wednesday morning.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he was not aware of a hostile work environment complaint two of his top aides filed months before he fired them last week.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
President Trump has long railed against mail-in voting, but used the method this month in a Florida election, public records indicate.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
A Metra train to Chicago from the western suburbs was delayed Wednesday morning after an unconscious man was found near the tracks.
Two men were killed in a shooting in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Tuesday night.
Two men were stabbed in the neck during fight on a CTA Red Line train early Wednesday morning.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking warm conditions on Wednesday in Chicago.
The limited-edition totes cost just a few bucks but are often resold on sites like eBay for much more.
Two men were stabbed in the neck during fight on a CTA Red Line train early Wednesday morning.
Two men were killed in a shooting in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Tuesday night.
The robot belonging to Coco Robotics was spotted by a CBS News Chicago viewer near North Avenue and Halsted Street in Old Town on Tuesday afternoon.
The new requirements are not for the four existing centers and the five in the works.
The supercell produced 10 tornadoes that occurred in Illinois, and two others in northern Indiana on March 10.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The Bulls (29-42) led by as many as 22 points after scoring a season-high 41 points in the first quarter.
Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
A 67-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side.
Burglars crashed into the renowned Golden Apple Grille and Breakfast House in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood early Monday morning, while the 24-hour restaurant was open.
A man was detained until trial Monday on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
The man charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week missed his first court appearance on Monday, because he was being treated for tuberculosis, prosecutors said.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
