Richfield boy denied flight over airline's mask rule, family says

Richfield boy denied flight over airline's mask rule, family says

A Richfield family thought they properly notified the airline that their son, who has autism, has trouble wearing masks. Instead, they were told he couldn't fly.

A Richfield family thought they properly notified the airline that their son, who has autism, has trouble wearing masks. Instead, they were told he couldn't fly.

Lightfoot unveils new Chicago tourism campaign: 'What We're Made Of'

Lightfoot unveils new Chicago tourism campaign: 'What We're Made Of'

The summer travel season is right around the corner, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to make Chicago a destination for travelers. 

The summer travel season is right around the corner, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to make Chicago a destination for travelers. 

Spring break travelers at O'Hare not deterred by high airfare

Spring break travelers at O'Hare not deterred by high airfare

High gas prices and the higher airfares that come with them do not appear to be keeping people from traveling for spring break if the crowds at O'Hare Airport on Friday were any indication.

High gas prices and the higher airfares that come with them do not appear to be keeping people from traveling for spring break if the crowds at O'Hare Airport on Friday were any indication.

Chicago's ‘serial stowaway’ Marilyn Hartman gets prison time for O'Hare trespassing

Chicago's ‘serial stowaway’ Marilyn Hartman gets prison time for O'Hare trespassing

Marilyn Hartman, the so-called “serial stowaway” for her penchant for sneaking past security at airports and getting on flights, was sentenced Thursday for trespassing at O’Hare in 2019.

Marilyn Hartman, the so-called “serial stowaway” for her penchant for sneaking past security at airports and getting on flights, was sentenced Thursday for trespassing at O’Hare in 2019.

Chicago archdiocese to offer ashes-to-go for commuters on Ash Wednesday

Chicago archdiocese to offer ashes-to-go for commuters on Ash Wednesday

Catholics in Chicago can receive ashes during their commute on Ash Wednesday as part of a service being offered by the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Catholics in Chicago can receive ashes during their commute on Ash Wednesday as part of a service being offered by the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Inmate brokered Illinois drug deal using cellphone smuggled into prison: prosecutors

Inmate brokered Illinois drug deal using cellphone smuggled into prison: prosecutors

An inmate who has been incarcerated in an Arizona prison since 2010 is facing federal drug charges in Illinois for allegedly brokering the sale of fentanyl and crystal meth in an O'Hare airport parking lot.

An inmate who has been incarcerated in an Arizona prison since 2010 is facing federal drug charges in Illinois for allegedly brokering the sale of fentanyl and crystal meth in an O'Hare airport parking lot.

2 inches of snow falls on Chicago, to be followed by coldest temps of season

2 inches of snow falls on Chicago, to be followed by coldest temps of season

The Chicago area saw its second major snowfall in a week Monday morning, ahead of a deep freeze forecast for Tuesday night when wind chills could fall to minus 19 degrees.

The Chicago area saw its second major snowfall in a week Monday morning, ahead of a deep freeze forecast for Tuesday night when wind chills could fall to minus 19 degrees.

Airlines sound alarm over looming 5G rollout

Airlines sound alarm over looming 5G rollout

Major airlines are warning that the planned rollout of 5G technology Wednesday could cause "catastrophic disruptions" in air travel.

Major airlines are warning that the planned rollout of 5G technology Wednesday could cause "catastrophic disruptions" in air travel.

Chicago airports grapple with busy travel week amid Omicron variant spike

Chicago airports grapple with busy travel week amid Omicron variant spike

Air passengers probably made their travel arrangements before the current surge of COVID-19 and the spread of the Omicron variant but the virus was on the mind of travelers as they prepared to take off for the holidays.

Air passengers probably made their travel arrangements before the current surge of COVID-19 and the spread of the Omicron variant but the virus was on the mind of travelers as they prepared to take off for the holidays.