Two Arrested In 24 Hours At Midway After TSA Finds Loaded Guns
A Florida man was arrested with a loaded gun in his briefcase Saturday at Midway International Airport.
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A Florida man was arrested with a loaded gun in his briefcase Saturday at Midway International Airport.
A 58-year-old Lemont woman has been arrested after she was stopped at Midway Airport's security yesterday - accused of having a gun in her carry-on.
Thousands of flights across the country have been cancelled because of the storm, including hundreds of flights in Chicago, leaving many people spending the night at the airport.
The potentially historic blizzard in the Northeast might have missed the Midwest, but it was having an impact at Chicago's airports. Numerous flights at O'Hare and Midway airports have been delayed, and some airlines have begun cancelling flights.
It's a record fine for violating federal rules against long tarmac delays.
The Transportation Security Administration said screeners found a loaded .38-caliber Taurus Titan handgun in the man's carry-on luggage as he was headed to his gate for a flight to Detroit.
This week's bitter blast has left lingering problems at both Chicago airports. Frozen fuel pipes at O'Hare forced at least two airlines to delay flights.
Airlines estimate 4.2 million people are passing through both O'Hare and Midway during the 18 days surrounding the holiday season.
Ald. James Balcer (11th), a Vietnam veteran, joined Ald. Edward Burke (14th) at O'Hare International Airport on Thursday to unveil ceremonial caissons decorated with the American flag, and displaying the insignia of all five military branches.
The Transportation Security Administration acknowledged they were caught flat-footed Sunday when travelers at Midway Airport were confronted with a security line that was over a mile long.
The busiest air travel day of the year is living up to its reputation, reports WBBM's Nancy Harty.
An elderly couple who were asleep in their Southwest Side home last week when a small plane crashed into their bedroom are suing the airline that managed the plane.
"Hi, there's an airplane that just crashed in front of my house," the caller says over the phone. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports.
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot of a single engine plane told the control tower at Midway that he needed to return to make an emergency landing.
Here's a nice view from space of Chicago's Midway International Airport, courtesy of Google Maps.
A small cargo plane crashed into a home a few blocks away from Midway International Airport early Tuesday morning. The pilot reported engine trouble just moments before the two-engine plane went down in the 6500 block of South Knox Avenue.
Passengers arriving from West Africa will be screened for signs of a fever, CBS has confirmed.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta planned to tour the crippleed Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) in Aurora, then meet with members of the Illinois congressional delegation to discuss repairs and an ongoing FAA review of the incident.
Travelers are encouraged to check their flight status with their airline.
With thunderstorms likely to descend on the Chicago area starting Thursday afternoon, airlines have proactively canceled nearly 500 flights in Chicago.
The man who allegedly sabotaged the air traffic navigation center in Aurora has admitted that he was high when he decided to set the fire to computer server racks in the building's basement and shutting down flight operations at Chicago's two major airports.
As the FAA continues to make repairs to a severely damaged radar center in Aurora, flight performance at Chicago's two airports has gradually improved as air traffic controllers have shifted to facilities in four other states to pick up the slack.
Repairs may take another two weeks to fully restore operations the FAA air traffic control center in Aurora after a deliberately set fire crippled flight operations at O'Hare and Midway airports.
The FAA says there is no timetable for repairs at an air traffic control center in Aurora after being shutdown on Friday.
O'Hare and Midway airports are attempting to get back to normal after nearly 24 hours of issues.
AI use in the classroom is growing fast, even as educators are still grappling with what guidelines to set and enforce.
President Donald Trump's administration plans to withhold public health and transportation funds from several Democratic-led states, including Illinois.
The Trump administration is trying to supercharge the race to dominate artificial intelligence by fast-tracking federal permits for data centers, but some local homeowners are raising concerns.
Illinois residents who were hit hard by storms last August have once again been denied extra help from the federal government by the Trump administration.
A Wisconsin judge sanctioned a prosecutor for secretly using artificial intelligence in court filings, and getting the law wrong in a burglary case that ended up being dismissed.
The Trump administration is trying to supercharge the race to dominate artificial intelligence by fast-tracking federal permits for data centers, but some local homeowners are raising concerns.
The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, which would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Looking for a Valentine's Day- themed movie? The Shed is hosting a film festival this week.
Stop by for salsa dancing and supervised play at Winnie's Playroom in Brookfield.
AI use in the classroom is growing fast, even as educators and districts like Chicago Public Schools are still grappling with what guidelines to set and enforce.
More details continue to emerge from the Epstein files, including a 2006 document showing President Trump speaking with Palm Beach Police about their investigation into Epstein.
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to withhold some public health and transportation money from a group of Democratic-led states, including Illinois.
A freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge is impacting Metra SWS service on Wednesday morning.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking on Chicago's North Side.
Three bodycam videos show what happened before and after Marimar Martinez was shot by a Border Patrol agent agent on Oct. 4, 2025 in Brighton Park.
President Donald Trump's administration plans to withhold public health and transportation funds from several Democratic-led states, including Illinois.
Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago last fall, is set to announce a lawsuit Wednesday.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
The city recently made its pitch video to the Bears, calling it "Hallas Harbor."
The White Sox and Cubs are opening up camp in the desert, with both teams feeling good about more than the warmer weather.
Indiana plans to build a bronze statue of longtime basketball coach Bob Knight inside Assembly Hall, where he led the Hoosiers to national championships in 1976, 1981 and 1987.
Keith Brookshire details his friendship with Seattle Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson and the generosity he continues to provide to Chicago student athletes.
Anfernee Simons scored 23 points for Chicago, which lost its fifth straight.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in Chicago's Northalsted district.
The suspected shooter was found dead in the school from a "self-inflicted injury," Canadian police said.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
Kouri Richins allegedly poisoned her husband Eric by putting a fatal dose of fentanyl in his drink, leading to his sudden death in 2022.
A woman stood charged Tuesday with slashing a woman in a fight in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood this past weekend.
