Snow leads to 700+ flight cancellations
Chicagoans were met with a sloppy, late-season — or wrong-season — snowfall on Saturday, and it’ll be a while yet until they can finally say that spring has sprung.
Chicagoans were met with a sloppy, late-season — or wrong-season — snowfall on Saturday, and it’ll be a while yet until they can finally say that spring has sprung.
More flights cancelled at Chicago airports after snowfall
About 190 flights have been cancelled at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport following a snowstorm that also shut down hundreds of flights over the weekend.
About 190 flights have been cancelled at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport following a snowstorm that also shut down hundreds of flights over the weekend.
Snow forces cancellation of 1,140+ flights
Wintry weather in northern Illinois has forced the cancellation of flights at Chicago's two major airports.
Wintry weather in northern Illinois has forced the cancellation of flights at Chicago's two major airports.
Metra BNSF trains back to normal after Union Station power loss, signal problems
Officials are still investigating the cause of a power failure that disrupted Amtrak’s Union Station signal system Thursday and delayed Metra BNSF trains throughout the morning rush.
Officials are still investigating the cause of a power failure that disrupted Amtrak’s Union Station signal system Thursday and delayed Metra BNSF trains throughout the morning rush.
Woman pleads guilty to sneaking aboard international flight
A woman who's been dubbed a serial stowaway was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to sneaking past Chicago airport security last year, boarding a plane and flying to London without a ticket.
A woman who's been dubbed a serial stowaway was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to sneaking past Chicago airport security last year, boarding a plane and flying to London without a ticket.
WARNING: Potential measles exposure at Midway Airport, suburban hospital
People may have been exposed to measles at Midway Airport and Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital after an Illinois resident who passed through the two locations has now been confirmed to be diagnosed with the disease.
People may have been exposed to measles at Midway Airport and Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital after an Illinois resident who passed through the two locations has now been confirmed to be diagnosed with the disease.
Metra 'operating normally' this morning after 60K+ stranded in Union Station
Metra service was back to normal during its Friday morning commute after extensive delays at Union Station left thousands stranded for hours during Thursday evening’s rush-hour commute.
Metra service was back to normal during its Friday morning commute after extensive delays at Union Station left thousands stranded for hours during Thursday evening’s rush-hour commute.
Chicago Avenue Bridge reopens on interim structure after demolition
The Chicago Avenue Bridge over the north branch of the Chicago River has reopened after more than three months of demolition and reconstruction work.
The Chicago Avenue Bridge over the north branch of the Chicago River has reopened after more than three months of demolition and reconstruction work.
Heavy Metra UP-W delays after pedestrian struck by freight train in Villa Park
A freight train hit someone Monday morning on the Metra tracks in west suburban Villa Park, bogging down commuters in both directions as rush hour began.
A freight train hit someone Monday morning on the Metra tracks in west suburban Villa Park, bogging down commuters in both directions as rush hour began.
Lake Shore Drive bridge over Chicago River to close overnight
Both levels of Lake Shore Drive will close over the Chicago River on Tuesday night for maintenance and testing before reopening on Wednesday morning.
Both levels of Lake Shore Drive will close over the Chicago River on Tuesday night for maintenance and testing before reopening on Wednesday morning.
Fire breaks out inside plane after passenger's vape overheats at O'Hare
An American Airlines passenger’s electronic cigarette combusted Friday night, prompting a small fire shortly after the plane landed at O’Hare International Airport.
An American Airlines passenger’s electronic cigarette combusted Friday night, prompting a small fire shortly after the plane landed at O’Hare International Airport.
O'Hare Airport's 'people mover' to shut down until fall 2019
The light rail system used to move passengers around Chicago's O'Hare Airport is shutting down until next fall.
The light rail system used to move passengers around Chicago's O'Hare Airport is shutting down until next fall.
Ryan Expressway to Obama Expressway? Ryan family says no
A member of Chicago's first political family running for mayor is suggesting that an expressway on the city's South Side be renamed after former President Barack Obama and the family of the man it's named after now isn't happy.
A member of Chicago's first political family running for mayor is suggesting that an expressway on the city's South Side be renamed after former President Barack Obama and the family of the man it's named after now isn't happy.
112.5 million expected to travel this holiday season, AAA says
This holiday travel season is due to be one of the busiest ever. AAA says they predict one in three Americans will be traveling this holiday season.
This holiday travel season is due to be one of the busiest ever. AAA says they predict one in three Americans will be traveling this holiday season.
Hundreds of flights canceled as Midwest braces for snowstorm
A winter storm blanketed much of the central Midwest with snow on Sunday at the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, bringing blizzard-like conditions that grounded hundreds of flights and forced the closure of major highways on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
A winter storm blanketed much of the central Midwest with snow on Sunday at the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, bringing blizzard-like conditions that grounded hundreds of flights and forced the closure of major highways on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Amtrak, Metra service resumes at Union Station after signal failure
Trains could not enter or exit Union Station for more than 20 minutes Thursday morning because of an Amtrak signal system error.
Trains could not enter or exit Union Station for more than 20 minutes Thursday morning because of an Amtrak signal system error.
Metra BNSF lines reopen with ‘extensive delays'
Metra trains from the western suburbs were operating with severe delays following a temporarily halting of the BNSF line that choked commutes during the beginning of Thursday morning rush hour.
Metra trains from the western suburbs were operating with severe delays following a temporarily halting of the BNSF line that choked commutes during the beginning of Thursday morning rush hour.
Lake Shore Drive repaving planned for Saturday on South Side
Parts of Lake Shore Drive will be closed for repaving Saturday on the South Side.
Parts of Lake Shore Drive will be closed for repaving Saturday on the South Side.
Overturned semi blocks outbound Dan Ryan local lanes near 39th
An overturned semi blocked all outbound local lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway Wednesday afternoon on the South Side.
An overturned semi blocked all outbound local lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway Wednesday afternoon on the South Side.
Lake Shore Drive Bridge over Chicago River closes Tuesday for maintenance
The upper and lower levels of the Lake Shore Drive Bridge over the Chicago River will close late Tuesday for maintenance.
The upper and lower levels of the Lake Shore Drive Bridge over the Chicago River will close late Tuesday for maintenance.