American Airlines Plane Blows 2 Tires At O'Hare, Latest In String Of Incidents

The Charlotte-bound flight is the fourth O'Hare aircraft to suffer blown tires this month.

Emergency Response Surrounds American Airlines Plane At O'Hare

Fire trucks, police vehicles and buses were seen around the aircraft Monday afternoon, according to reports.

United Flight Suffers Tire Damage During Takeoff At O'Hare

The Phoenix-bound Boeing 737-900 aborted takeoff Thursday afternoon, with no injuries reported.

Most Downtown Chicago Roads To Reopen Monday With Lollapalooza Over

Cleanup will take time, but it started right away. Meanwhile, most roads that were closed for the festival are set to reopen Monday.

Delta Pilot Reports A Close Encounter With A July Fourth Firework Before Landing In Chicago

In an audio recording, the pilot described feeling "a big bang" on the side of the plane and saying the crew hoped it was "just a mortar."

IL Tollway Eyes 45-Cent Toll Hike Under $26.5B Transportation Plan

The $26.5 billion plan includes upgrades to I-90, I-88, I-294 and I-355, Illinois Tollway officials said.

Coyote Reportedly Causes Go-Arounds At O'Hare

An aviation-tracking account reported multiple flights had to go around because of a coyote on a runway.

Ground Stops Delay Over 800 Flights At O'Hare, Midway Due To Thunderstorms

An air traffic control alert says flights were halted in Chicago.

Toddler, 4 Others Hurt When 96-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Chipotle: Cops

The driver suffered a medical emergency and was also hospitalized, according to police.

FAA Mandate Forces United Airlines To Cut Over 100 Daily Flights At 'Hometown' O'Hare

The Trump Administration announced last month a flight cap this summer on all airlines at the Chicago airport due to "endless" delays.

Feds Cutting Hundreds Of Daily Flights At O'Hare Due To 'Endless' Delays

The move by the Trump Administration comes one day after the Chicago airport was named the world's busiest in an annual ranking.

O'Hare Reclaims No. 1 Spot As World's Busiest Airport: Study

The Chicago airport recorded 860,015 aircraft operations in 2025, up 10.8 percent from 2024, according to new data.

Illinois Quick Hits: Southwest To Lay Off 107 As O'Hare Service Ends

Southwest announced last month that it would no longer operate at O’Hare.

Hundreds Of Flights Delayed At O'Hare Airport As Ground Delay Issued

Due to the delay, flights into Chicago were being held at their departure airports Saturday until the crews at O'Hare have the capacity.

Amtrak Derailment Blocks Platforms At Union Station

Metra reported just before 6 a.m. that customers on its BNSF and Southwest Service commuter lines might experience arrival delays.

Wind Forces Ground Stop At O'Hare: FAA

Wind Wednesday night was forecast to be blowing west northwest at 10-15 mph with gusts of up to 25 mph.

Thunderstorms Force Ground Stop At O'Hare

Departures to the airport were grounded as of shortly before 6 p.m.

Bears Fans Can Get Free CTA Rides Home From Season Opener Vs. Vikings On Monday

Free rides also will be available from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Red, Orange, or Green Line trains when boarding at the Roosevelt station.

Chicago's Polar Express Train Canceled For Holiday Season

The closest Polar Express experiences are available in Monticello, Illinois, near Champaign, and Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Clogged Toilets And No AC: Chicago Amtrak Passengers Stranded For Hours In MI

People were crying and having panic attacks, one passenger told MLive.

Extreme Cuts To Metra, CTA, Pace Possible As RTA Faces $770M Shortfall

Half the CTA rail lines could be suspended, more than half its bus routes may be eliminated and service could end on one Metra branch.

'Expect Significant Delays' On Kennedy As Work Resumes: IDOT

Travelers are encouraged to use alternative routes and public transportation, authorities said.

Pilot Mixed Up Runways In Near Miss At Midway, Report Says

The harrowing close call was captured on video last month.

Clogged Airplane Toilets Force Flight Back To O'Hare, Airline Says

Eight of 12 bathrooms on the plane were unusable, "causing discomfort to all on board,” according to Air India.

Metra May Rename Train Lines: 'No Logical Or Consistent Pattern'

A survey will ask riders to choose between three options.

O'Hare Has One Of America's Least-Safe Baggage Claims: Ranking

The airport came in fifth on the list.

Plane Almost Hits Jet In Near-Miss At Midway

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.

Second Day In A Row Of Major Service Disruptions On CTA Has Riders Frustrated

The switching problem near the Clark/Lake stop led to delays on the Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple lines Tuesday morning.

Amtrak Cancels Trains Due To Extreme Cold In Forecast Next Week

The high Monday is projected to be a mere 6 degrees with a Monday night low of 4 degrees below zero.

Kennedy Express Lanes Reopen But More Closures To Come

“Motorists should still expect occasional, temporary lane closures in the coming weeks," the state transportation department warned.

Kennedy Express Lanes Will Stay Closed Until Next Year

“As we approach the finish line on the most complex piece of the Kennedy project, we appreciate your continued patience."

Thanksgiving Road Closures In Chicago Area: Beware And Prepare

Plan ahead with this list of all the lane and road closures scheduled for the holiday weekend across Chicago and its surrounding counties.

Chicago's Holiday Train And Bus Schedules Released

The CTA Train Tracker will let you know if you are hopping on a holiday ride with a candy cane logo.

2024 Chicago Marathon Street Closures Underway

The marathon will take place on Sunday, October 13 at 7:30 a.m. The wheelchair start will be at 7:20 a.m.

Lawrence Avenue Construction To Run From Labor Day Until December

Repairs to the bridge over the Des Plaines River in Robinson Woods will reduce lanes in both Chicago and Schiller Park.

Chicago Ranks Among Top 10 Worst Cities To Drive In: Forbes

Forbes Advisor compared the 47 most populated U.S. cities and how bad driving is there. See where Chicago ranked.

Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Shut Down Chicago O'Hare Traffic

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roadways in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest on Monday.

Kennedy Expressway Work Moved Up Thanks To Warmer Spring

The reversible express lanes that run from Ohio Street to the I-94 interchange will close until late fall, IDOT officials expect.

Hundreds Of Flights Canceled, Delayed At O'Hare, Midway

The disruptions come as bitter cold and the threat of snow blanket the Chicago area.

Ground Collision Of 2 Planes At O'Hare Sparks FAA Investigation

An All Nippon Airways aircraft clipped a Delta plane while it was parking at a gate after arriving from Detroit.