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.

Chicago police officer accidentally shoots self during drill at O'Hare Airport

A Chicago police officer was taken to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after accidentally shooting himself during a drill at O’Hare International Airport.

FOUND: Man missing from O’Hare is found safe

A 64-year-old man reported missing from O’Hare Airport has been located safely.

Serial stowaway will remain in jail after getting arrested at O'Hare again

A 67-year-old woman with a history of sneaking onto flights without a ticket will remain jailed after the latest incident in which police say she tried to get past security at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.   

'Serial stowaway' arrested again at O'Hare Airport

A woman identified by police as a “habitual stowaway” was arrested Friday night while attempting to get around a TSA checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport.

No Blue Line service for 9 days between O'Hare and Rosemont starting Friday

The Chicago Transit Authority’s Blue Line service will shut down Friday night for nine days of repairs between O’Hare and Rosemont stations.

First responders conduct emergency exercise at O’Hare

Emergency personnel from over 30 agencies converged on O’Hare International Airport Saturday for a “realistic emergency exercise.”

2.1M travelers expected at Chicago airports over 4th of July

The city of Chicago says it expects more than 2.1 million passengers to travel through its airports for the Fourth of July holiday.

Rat meat seized from passenger arriving at O'Hare

A man tried to import several pounds of African rat meat in the U.S. after flying into O’Hare International Airport.

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.

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.