TSA apologizes to Native American woman 'humiliated' during security screening

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has apologized to a Native American woman who was recently “humiliated” by an agent’s offensive treatment while passing through a security screening at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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.

New rideshare tax goes into effect in Chicago on Monday

A new rideshare tax goes into effect in Chicago on Monday, and riders traveling solo via Uber and Lyft will pay the highest price.

Woman hit, killed by Yellow Line train near Evanston: police

Emergency crews found a woman on elevated tracks who had been hit by a train, Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said.

Brown Line service resumes at Paulina after gas leak

Brown Line trains are stopping at the Paulina Station in Lake View again after an investigation into a gas leak disrupted service Monday on the North Side.

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.

Overnight parking ban in Chicago begins early Sunday

A warning to holiday travelers: Chicago’s overnight parking ban begins early Sunday, Dec. 1, so be careful where you park.

3 dead in Florida after car crashes into Amtrak train, authorities say

Three people were reported dead in Florida after a vehicle crashed into an Amtrak passenger train traveling from Miami to New York on Saturday night, authorities said.

Bomb squad responds to smoking backpack on Southwest flight at Midway

No one was injured Monday morning when a battery inside a passenger’s bag started smoking on board a Southwest Airlines flight at Midway International Airport.

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.