O'Hare International Airport

O’Hare Airport employee carjacked at gunpoint in cargo area: police

An employee at O’Hare Airport was carjacked at gunpoint Thursday while showing up to work in a cargo area.

March 27

Illegal COVID-19 tests confiscated at O'Hare

A batch of vials labeled as COVID-19 tests were spread among packages of “test kits” for meningitis, IVF, MRSA and salmonella, according to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

March 19

More coronavirus screeners added at O'Hare after long lines caused health concerns

More health screeners were on hand at O'Hare International Airport Sunday after massive lines and hours-long waits infuriated Illinois officials and put passengers at risk.

March 15

Illinois Governor: Ordering all bars and restaurants to close as of Monday night through March 30

The governor of Illinois announced Sunday that all bars and restaurants to close as of Monday night through March 30. Drive thru, delivery and curbside pickup will be allowed.

March 15

Passenger allegedly attempted to open door on flight from O'Hare

An American Airlines flight from O’Hare Airport to Dallas was diverted Tuesday evening to remove an unruly passenger.

March 4

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.

January 31

American Airlines flight headed to Chicago is diverted for medical emergency, unruly passenger

Passengers of the flight said an unruly passenger rushed the cockpit while yelling and was subdued.

January 31

Hoffman Estates hospital treating Chicago woman who has coronavirus

Officials said a 60-year-old woman from Chicago who came in through O'Hare International Airport on Jan. 13 was diagnosed with the coronavirus.

January 24

96-year-old woman has been greeting O'Hare passengers for 50 years

June Kreplin is 96 years old and one of the longest serving volunteers at Chicago’s O'Hare Airport.

January 23

O'Hare starts screening passengers from China for coronavirus

Travelers arriving at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport from Wuhan, China started being screened Wednesday for the respiratory coronavirus.

January 22

O'Hare to screen passengers for symptoms of mysterious new Chinese illness

Health screenings for the virus were underway at three airports - New York's Kennedy airport and in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Airports in Chicago and Atlanta were expected to get similar screenings later this week.

January 21

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.

January 8

Flights resume at O’Hare, Midway after dense fog grounds aircraft on Christmas Eve

Flights resumed at Chicago airports on Christmas Eve after they were briefly grounded for dense and freezing fog.

December 24, 2019

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.

December 20, 2019

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.

December 20, 2019

No injuries after plane skids off runway at O'Hare Airport

No injuries were reported after a plane slid off a runway Monday morning at O’Hare International Airport as a snowstorm moved through the Chicago area.

November 11, 2019