Passenger on flight to Chicago becomes 'verbally abusive' to crew over face mask

A passenger on a flight from Miami to Chicago Tuesday afternoon refused to comply with the plane's face mask policy and was "verbally abusive" to the crew, Southwest Airlines said. 

New COVID testing site opens near Midway

There were huge lines Tuesday as the City of Chicago opened up a new testing center for COVID-19.

Chicago airports restrict terminal access to ticketed passengers, employees

Chicago’s airports will start restricting nightly access to ticketed passengers and airport employees to ensure “safety and security” amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Midway control tower reopens as US airlines prepare for potential shutdown

The air traffic control tower at Midway Airport reopened Tuesday, a week after it closed for cleaning due to a COVID-19 exposure that disrupted flights in and out of the airport.

3 control tower technicians at Midway test positive for COVID-19

There is a ground stop at Midway Airport Tuesday after three workers at a control tower tested positive for COVID-19.

Flight stopped at Midway due to sick passenger who traveled to China

A flight that landed at Midway International Airport Monday was stopped as medical personnel treated sick passengers who recently been to China.

Delta, American and United suspend flights to China amid coronavirus outbreak

Both Delta and American Airlines have cut all flights to China as the deadly new coronavirus spreads. United is suspending flights to three big cities but will continue flying to Hong Kong.

Weed stolen from ‘amnesty box’ at Midway Airport

The stolen cannabis was deposited about 8:20 a.m. by a departing traveler who was warned by security that weed was illegal in his destination state.

Chicago airports add boxes for travelers to dispose of marijuana

The cannabis amnesty boxes, as they’re called, were installed at each airport last week, just as legal marijuana sales began in Illinois.

Travelers caught with weed in Chicago airports won't be busted, police say

Even though marijuana will still be illegal under federal law — and it’s illegal to carry across state lines — authorities have no intention of arresting people caught with the drug at Chicago airports, officials said Friday.

5 million travelers expected to pass through Chicago airports over the holidays

Airlines estimate 5 million people will pass through both airports, more than a 2% increase from last year, the Chicago Department of Transportation said.

2 guards with Juice WRLD charged with gun violations

Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said there were “no signs of foul play evident to officers,” adding the individuals traveling with Juice WRLD have been cooperating with police.