Serial Stowaway Slips Past O'Hare Security, Flies To London
Marilyn Hartman, who has a history of trying to sneak onto airline flights, managed to slip past security and boarded a flight at O'Hare.
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Marilyn Hartman, who has a history of trying to sneak onto airline flights, managed to slip past security and boarded a flight at O'Hare.
Another case of measles exposure has been reported at O'Hare Airport, the second instance there in five days.
Attorneys for a woman left paralyzed after a massive pedestrian shelter fell on top of her at O'Hare International Airport in 2015 said the city has agreed to pay her $115 million, after being hit with a record $148 million jury verdict last year.
A passenger on a flight that landed Wednesday at O'Hare International Airport may have exposed others at the airport to measles.
Trans States Airlines flight 4696 was getting ready to depart for O'Hare International Airport, when its nose gear went onto the grass during a turn on a taxiway at Nashville International Airport, according to spokeswoman Cartiay McCoy.
Otis Evans, 34, faces one felony count of disorderly conduct for making a false bomb threat, according to Chicago Police.
The unloaded shotgun appeared to be brand-new. It was found underneath a vehicle on the third level of a parking garage, Chicago police said.
Authorities were called with reports of the male making a threat about 1:45 p.m., according to police News Affairs Officer Thomas Sweeney.
If you're flying on Friday, leave yourself plenty of time, as both airports in Chicago are bracing for a record number of travelers.
Restaurant and concessions workers at O'Hare International Airport announced Thursday that they've walked off the job in the midst of a busy holiday travel season
Ginger Evans said action will be taken immediately if air testing currently underway confirms there is a health hazard.
About 20 people were taken to hospitals after the right engine of the Miami-bound American Airlines flight broke into four pieces.
(CBS) -- Some flights have been delayed or cancelled at Chicago's airports because of weather conditions, officials say.
Chicago wants to make it easier for travelers to get between downtown and O'Hare airport.
Nearly 2 million passengers are expected to travel through Chicago's international airports during the Thanksgiving holiday.
The temperature at O'Hare, the city's official recording site, dipped to 32 degrees early Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Completion of the $780 million project paves the way for western access to O'Hare.
Judges in Hawaii and Maryland have temporarily blocked the president's third version of the travel ban from going into effect.
A man was charged after police found an assault-style rifle and handgun inside his vehicle after driving out of O'Hare Airport.
Aviation Department Commissioner Ginger Evans says the city is committed to determining why some soundproofing windows have given off a bad stench. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
A west suburban man found dead last week in a bathroom at O'Hare International Airport suffered a suspected drug overdose, according to police.
Another flight made the same trip on Monday, delivering 75,000 pounds of supplies, and bringing back more than 300 evacuees.
United Airlines Flight 2756 landed around 8 p.m. with more than 300 evacuees -- all visibly exhausted but thankful they were able to leave the island. CBS 2's Sandra Torres reports.
San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport partially reopened Friday, and the first flight from Chicago left O'Hare before dawn.
The federal government has told the airline that, despite certain "failures" that day, it was off the hook, and wouldn't have to pay a fine.
Liz Abunaw is the owner of Forty Acres Fresh Market, the only fully functioning grocery store in the Austin community.
A partial government shutdown is set to begin on Saturday, leaving federal workers at airports and other agencies under the Department of Homeland Security in limbo and uncertainty.
A bustling downtown neighborhood has been left on edge after a brutal armed robbery in broad daylight. West Loop leaders and business owners were speaking out on Friday about the attack.
A couple at a senior living community in northwest suburban Bartlett celebrated their 71st anniversary in a very special way: with a vow renewal.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a fifth term in office and is facing off against longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) in the Democratic primary.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a fifth term in office and is facing off against longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) in the Democratic primary.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, for now.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
Members of the hemp industry in Chicago are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson veto a ban on most intoxicating hemp-derived products.
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.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
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.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
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.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
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.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
"Forty acres and a mule" was a post-Civil War promise made by the U.S. government to formerly enslaved African Americans. The idea was to provide parcels of land and a way to make a solid living, but that promise was never fulfilled. Now, as the nation celebrates Black History Month, meet a woman who responded to that broken promise with success.
A partial government shutdown is set to begin on Saturday, after Congress failed to reach an agreement to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security. While the stalemate on Capitol Hill continues, federal workers at airports and other agencies under Homeland Security are left in limbo and uncertainty.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday vetoed an ordinance banning the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.
The crew and passengers on a Wendella tour boat rescued a man who fell from the Michigan Avenue Bridge into the Chicago River on Friday morning.
A bustling downtown neighborhood has been left on edge after a brutal armed robbery in broad daylight. West Loop leaders and business owners were speaking out on Friday about the attack.
A partial government shutdown is set to begin on Saturday, leaving federal workers at airports and other agencies under the Department of Homeland Security in limbo and uncertainty.
The crew and passengers on a Wendella tour boat rescued a man who fell into the Chicago River Friday morning.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Liz Abunaw is the owner of Forty Acres Fresh Market, the only fully functioning grocery store in the Austin community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
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.
A 19-game improvement last season saw a lot of White Sox players make their Major League debuts, and one of the team's top prospects is working for that same opportunity this year.
While their overall expectations might be much different, both the Cubs and White Sox are looking to make noticeable improvements in 2026 as they ramp up spring training in Arizona.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
After Iowa, Portage, and Gary joined the talks for the Bears' new stadium, leaders in Arlington Heights say this is now, more than ever, about keeping the team in Illinois.
Cade Horton, who won't have the innings restrictions like he did last year, when he still finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting.
A bustling downtown neighborhood has been left on edge after a brutal armed robbery in broad daylight. West Loop leaders and business owners were speaking out on Friday about the attack.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Authorities on Thursday released the first physical description of a male suspect wanted in connection with the Arizona disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of two brothers — both of them U.S. Marines — in Cicero, Illinois, more than three decades ago.
A man was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison Wednesday for the murders of two men in an attempted robbery Chicago's Chinatown six years ago.
