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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Woman pleads guilty to sneaking aboard international flight

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.

Fire breaks out inside plane after passenger's vape overheats at O'Hare

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.