Thanksgiving holiday travel already picking up at Midway Airport; airfares jump
The Transportation Security Administration projects the busiest days at airports will be the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and the Sunday after the holiday.
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The Transportation Security Administration projects the busiest days at airports will be the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and the Sunday after the holiday.
About 44 million people are expected to go on vacation for what could be the busiest Memorial Day travel week since 2005.
If you haven’t made travel plans yet, you’d better hurry. CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave reports.
A study finds it's a factor in roughly ten times as many traffic fatalities as traditional crashes. Drowsy drivers were involved in nearly 30,000 deaths between 2017 and 2021.
By now, you’ve likely seen the video – Teslas in the Chicago area with dead or low batteries because of the cold, facing charges issues. As CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports, that is just one of the issues motorists are facing, whether they have electric or gas cars.
AAA says over 115 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home between the weekend before Christmas to New Year's Day.
You'll see some people try to get ahead of things and get out of town early but we're expecting the travel volume at airports to pick up by Tuesday.
AAA is forecasting that 55.4 million people will travel to their holiday destinations, including more than 49 million who will drive. CBS 2's Irika Sargent reports.
AAA Car Care in North Riverside is offering anti-theft etching services on Saturday to dozens of drivers.
Right now, AAA has the national average at $3.68 a gallon.
If you're kicking off the summer with a road trip expect to see some extra traffic.
For months, CBS 2 has been tracking how thieves break into the steering columns on certain models without engine immobilizers.
Help is on the way for Hyundai drivers. The automaker announced it's teaming up with AAA to offer new insurance options for those car owners.
Drivers can expect to pay even more after Saudi Arabia and its allies announced they will be cutting oil production by more than a million barrels a day.
AAA has predicted that 54.6 million people in the United States would travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving.
According to AAA, the worst time to travel on Thanksgiving Day is...
There was a large police presence near the Clark and Lake CTA stop.
MaKenna Lauterbach developed a cough last December, and it continued to grow worse over the next few months.
Officials believe speed and inexperience operating a snowmobile were contributing factors in the crash.
"We've been doing this for five years. Every year it get better and better," Englewood First Responders founder Charles McKenzie said.
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
Martinez's lawyer says he is asking a judge to guarantee that no one can stand in the way of Martinez doing his job while he is still in office.
The report came out Monday morning, just hours after a last-ditch effort by Gaetz to keep it under wraps.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
Because Martinez was fired without cause, his contract allows him to stay on the job for another six months, and receive 20 weeks of severance pay.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
Baristas at the store at 5964 N. Ridge Ave. in Edgewater have been on strike since Friday calling for higher wages and better staffing.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
Missing American journalist Austin Tice is believed to be alive by the head of an international group for hostages.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest forecast.
A family from central Illinois is spending their first Christmas together with their baby on their farm, months after Northwestern Medicine helped a pregnant mother when doctors discovered she had a rare tumor.
Three people fell into the ocean when part of a wharf collapsed near San Francisco amid heavy surf. Lifeguards rescued two people, and one got to safety on their own.
A barn fire killed three horses and a pony in Marengo, Illinois.
"Any time we lose a trooper hurts, but today is Christmas Eve here on December 24, so it kind of hurts in a particular way," ISP Dir. Brendan Kelly said.
There was a large police presence near the Clark and Lake CTA stop.
Adam Goldin tried for months to get the matter resolved, to no avail. Fortunately, things changed quickly once a TV station got involved.
This 1984 special, "A Merry Olde Christmas," was nominated for an Emmy Award. This year, we're celebrating its 40th anniversary.
MaKenna Lauterbach developed a cough last December, and it continued to grow worse over the next few months.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
Jason Dickinson scored for the 'Hawks with 33 seconds left, but the Blackhawks were unable to come up with the tying goal.
Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls.
Jalen Quinn led the way for the Ramblers (9-3) with 17 points and two steals.
George Dimopoulos, who played quarterback in high school, also converted the two-point conversion when he passed it to quarterback Josh Holst for his second completion of the season.
Illinois held the lead for nearly 30 minutes of game time, but a late rally by Missouri took the game down to the wire.
Jason Samhan claims the same pair is stealing from several other homes in Oak Lawn.
The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
Shots were fired from inside a Nissan Altima.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
In each incident, the burglars crashed a dark sedan into businesses and destroyed the front window or glass door.
