FAA ground stop lifted, but delays and cancellations continue at O’Hare
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Travelers at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport continue to deal with flight delays and cancellations after the FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop.

FAA nationwide ground stop: Delays, cancellations at O’Hare
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FOX Chicago’s Leslie Moreno reports from baggage claim at O’Hare International Airport, where travelers faced flight delays and cancellations amid a nationwide FAA ground stop.

FAA ground stop sparks concerns: Former air traffic controller weighs in
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Former FAA air traffic controller Rob Mark joins FOX Chicago to discuss Friday’s nationwide ground stop, only the second such shutdown since Sept. 11, 2001.

Chicago reports first West Nile virus death of 2026

Chicago health officials are reporting the city's first two human cases of West Nile virus this year, including the first death linked to the virus in 2026.

More than 1,170 pounds of khat seized at O’Hare, 3 travelers charged
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Three travelers were charged after more than 1,170 pounds of khat—an illegal stimulant valued at about $140,000—were seized from luggage at O’Hare. A Customs spokesperson explains how officers found it.

Chicago man charged with first-degree murder in woman's stabbing death

A Chicago man faces a first-degree murder charge after a 32-year-old woman was found fatally stabbed inside a Northwest Side home over the weekend.

Plane lands at O'Hare Airport, suffers two flat tires while taxiing

Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight at O’Hare Airport faced a lengthy delay after the plane landed with two flat tires late Tuesday night.

O’Hare ranked most stressful airport in U.S., study finds

Flying through O’Hare? A new report says it’s the most stressful airport in the U.S. – here’s what’s driving it.

Airline rivalry: United, American battle for O’Hare | ChicagoLIVE
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A new round of billboard ads from United Airlines highlights the growing rivalry with American Airlines for dominance at O’Hare International Airport. 

Pipe burst delays hundreds of flights at Chicago's O'Hare airport: FAA

Hundreds of flights were delayed Tuesday at O’Hare Airport after a water pipe burst in the airport’s main air traffic control tower.

2 women arrested at O’Hare Airport with 22 kilos of suspected cocaine
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Two California women were taken into custody on drug trafficking charges shortly after arriving at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Monday.

2 women arrested at O’Hare Airport with 22 kilos of suspected cocaine

Two California women were taken into custody on drug trafficking charges shortly after arriving at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Monday.

Firefighter injured as blaze damages Northwest Side residential building: officials

One firefighter is hospitalized and several residents were evacuated Friday after a large fire broke out at a residential building on Chicago’s Northwest Side.

Duffy warns of major slowdowns as O’Hare cancellations pile up

Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy was at O’Hare while thousands of travelers across the country continue to face flight cancellations.

Judge slams ICE use of force, $1.5B transit upgrade, and FAA travel fallout | The Chicago Report
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A federal judge says the use of force by immigration agents in Chicago “shocks the conscience”, issuing a sweeping injunction against ICE and Border Patrol. " The Chicago Report" also covers the new $1.5 billion transit bill promising cleaner, safer CTA, Metra, and Pace service, and what new FAA shutdown guidelines could mean for travelers flying out of O’Hare and Midway.

Tornado touches down near O'Hare Airport: NWS
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The severe weather in the Chicago area affected many travelers at O'Hare and Midway airports.