O'Hare and Midway airports prep for winter storm ahead of busy Christmas weekend
Airport and airline officials have said, if you can, arrange for a flight before Thursday or after Friday to avoid the storm.
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Airport and airline officials have said, if you can, arrange for a flight before Thursday or after Friday to avoid the storm.
O'Hare and Midway airports are preparing for a big winter storm later this week, which could bring blizzard conditions Thursday into Friday. The storm comes as the airports are expecting nearly 3 million travelers over the Christmas weekend.
City leaders are preparing for major impacts ahead of this week's winter storm, especially at the airports, where the Chicago Department of Aviation expects nearly 3 million passengers for the Christmas weekend.
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The shooters' vehicle fled in an unknown direction.
Video obtained by CBS News Chicago shows the 19-year-old being transported on a stretcher out of the department store.
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