Thompson Center driver services facility reopens after pandemic closure

The Driver Services Facility located inside Chicago's James R. Thompson Center has reopened to the public following a closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

2 loaded handguns discovered at O'Hare Airport

Two loaded handguns were found in travelers carry-on bags at O'Hare Airport this week.

Lightfoot, Durbin break ground on Red Line modernization project

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Sen. Dick Durbin broke ground Wednesday on the reconstruction of four 100-year-old stations and track structures on CTA's busiest rail line.

Helmut Jahn died of multiple injuries in bicycle crash, autopsy shows

An autopsy has determined renowned German architect, Helmut Jahn, died of multiple injuries from a bike accident that occured last weekend outside Chicago.

Chicago Water Taxi to resume service Memorial Day weekend

The iconic yellow boats ferrying passengers up and down the Chicago River will return to the water on Memorial Day weekend after a hault in service due to the coronavirus pandemic.

$1.64M in counterfeit currency seized at O’Hare so far in 2021

Customs agents have seized more than $1 million in counterfeit currency so far this year at O’Hare International Airport.

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. 

$635K worth of counterfeit purses, other items seized at O'Hare

A package containing 445 counterfeit designer purses and other items was seized at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport mail branch, officials said Friday.

Plane with landing gear issue safely lands at O’Hare

No one was injured Friday after a plane with an apparent landing gear issue landed at O’Hare International Airport.

‘Serial stowaway’ held without bail for violating probation

“Serial stowaway” Marilyn Hartman was ordered held without bail Thursday for violating a 2019 burglary and trespassing conviction at O’Hare Airport.

'Serial stowaway' Marilyn Hartman arrested again at O'Hare

Marilyn Hartman has snuck past airport security and boarded planes illegally for years. She’s been arrested at O’Hare and Midway several times and at other airports around the country.

65,000 counterfeit N95 masks seized at O’Hare Airport

The fake hospital-grade masks, in high demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, could’ve been worth over $400,000, U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Steven Bansbach said in a statement.