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.

Chicago airports, roads flooded with travelers for Thanksgiving

Chicago's O’Hare Airport was flooded with travelers on Thanksgiving Eve. Everyone was anxious and excited to reconnect with family.

Chicago holiday travel: Long lines expected at O'Hare, Midway for Thanksgiving weekend

The Chicago Department of Aviation estimates O’Hare and Midway will welcome more than twice the number of passengers than last year, with O’Hare expecting to see 1.2 million travelers Tuesday through Monday.

Heather Mack, who killed mom in Bali, indicted on US murder charge

Heather Mack and Tommy Schaefer are charged with conspiring to kill Mack’s mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, in a federal indictment filed in 2017 and briefly unsealed Wednesday in Chicago’s federal court.

American Airlines cancels over 1,000 flights during Halloween weekend

O’Hare International Airport was busy Monday and passengers were tense, after hearing that thousands of American Airlines flights were cancelled over the weekend. 

2 loaded handguns discovered in carry-on bags at O'Hare Airport

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped two handguns from making their way onto flights at O'Hare International Airport Wednesday.

Flight delays reported at O'Hare Airport due to weather

Flight delays were reported at O'Hare International Airport Friday afternoon due to weather, officials said.

Chicago CBP seizes fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, Ivermectin pills

A stash of counterfeit COVID vaccination cards and fake Ivermectin pills was seized by US customs agents at O’Hare Airport.

Chicago veteran-led group assisting refugees with housing

"I'm very happy. I'm very happy. I'm safe and here," said one evacuee, Najiba Hassani. "I can't believe it right now that I am here"

Dozens more fake COVID-19 vaccine cards seized in Chicago

MORE FAKE COVID VACCINE CARDS: "These dishonest vendors that are producing and sending these counterfeit cards are putting the American population in danger with every card they produce."