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Airlines were playing catch-up Tuesday morning at O'Hare and Midway airports, after hundreds of flights were cancelled Sunday and Monday due to the historic winter storm.
Suburban Chicago is getting hit hard by one of the biggest November snowstorms on record. Thick, wet snow fell heavily overnight, with accumulations in some locations nearing a foot.
On the heels of a busy travel day, Chicago's airports have already canceled more than 300 flights on Monday due to a powerful winter storm that hit the area on Sunday.
Chicago is under a winter storm warning, check back for the latest updates:
The winter storm in effect could bring up to 12 inches of snow to northern Illinois, making one of the busiest travel days of the year even more difficult.
The Illinois Department of Transportation is advising Thanksgiving visitors to hit the roads early in the morning or even Saturday night.
CPD said what's legal while boarding in California suddenly becomes illegal upon landing in Illinois where recreational pot is not allowed.
Driving or taking a car to O'Hare this Thanksgiving weekend? Be sure to pad your traveling time to the airport generously because Chicago is ranked the worst city in America for time spent traveling to the airport this Thanksgiving weekend, according to travel-services provider AAA and transportation analytics and connected-car services firm Inrix.
Nimra Imtiaz was set to catch a flight to Columbus on November 19 but never made it.
Just as the nation's highways are going to be crowded on Wednesday, so too are America's flyways, as travelers head out for the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
They planned to work in assembly line-fashion to pack up 75,000 pounds (34,019 kilograms) of food.
"By the end of this competition, we will change the trajectory of O'Hare forever, and ensure Chicago remains a leading hub for travelers around the world."
He plans to show off the test tunnel with an opening party on December 10 and offer free rides the next day.
An American Airlines baggage handler took a nap inside the cargo storage area of a Boeing 737 from Kansas City last weekend and was discovered when the plane landed in Chicago, the airline confirmed
It was last spotted near Washington and Kilbourn on Chicago's West Side.
Police said when the employee asked if he was the police, Clark said yes, and told the employee he worked for OEMC.
Authorities say a man stabbed another man during an argument near a parking area at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport before a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer intervened to stop the knife attack.
A taxi driver was stabbed near a parking area at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport early Wednesday morning.
"I think we're all surprised heavy rain can bring down one of the busiest airports in the world."
The pop-up storms created a free for all on the way to O'Hare Monday. Some people opted to get out of their cars in an effort to get to the airport on time for their flights.
A dozen anti-violence activists were arrested Monday as they sought to interrupt Labor Day traffic near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
A taxiing plane with passengers on-board collided into another plane at O'Hare Airport Wednesday.
The activist pastor who helped organize a small anti-violence march that briefly shut down Lake Shore Drive earlier this month now plans another march that would block traffic in and out of O'Hare International Airport on Labor Day.
American Airlines flight AA153 from Chicago to Tokyo-Narita returned to O'Hare Monday for an emergency landing due to a cracked windshield.
Kelly Casaccio and her sister, Laura Kosmorsky, would do just about anything for their mom, even start a business.
The "conclave kids" at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in Chicago got a big surprise on Thursday.
Despite coming off his first NFL game without a catch, Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze isn't letting some helicopter parenting become a giant distraction.
Football isn't the only powerhouse program at North Central College; the Cardinal women's triathlon team has a chance to make school history at this weekend's National Championship as they try to win an unprecedented fourth-straight Division III title.
A new congressional report released on Thursday revealed Illinois residents could pay hundreds more for their power bill this year compared to just a year ago.
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
The Supreme Court agreed to freeze a lower court order that stopped the State Department from enforcing a new passport policy put into place by President Trump earlier this year.
A man who was charged with throwing a sandwich at a federal agent was found not guilty of one count of misdemeanor assault by a jury in Washington, D.C.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) was at Chicago's Union Station Thursday morning to tout a successful legislative session that ended with a transit funding bill.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
Hop Butcher For The World and Madame ZuZu's Emporium have developed a celebratory beer, "Twilight To Starlight," for the anniversary of the seminal Smashing Pumpkins album.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Before the age of 70, one in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation. For two Chicago area sisters, that statistic hit close to home when their mom was diagnosed with melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, about a decade ago. They turned that health scare into inspiration to create a sun-protective fashion brand.
A judge on Thursday ordered federal agents in Chicago to restrain their use of force in the ongoing immigration enforcement effort, Operation Midway Blitz. The ruling came a day after another judge ordered improved conditions at the ICE processing center in Broadview.
Airlines are cancelling hundreds of flights at some of the nation's busiest airports, including O'Hare and Midway, because the government shutdown has led to a shortage of air traffic controllers.
A chiropractor in Chicago's western suburbs stood charged Thursday with secretly videotaping his patients — some of them children — while they were unclothed.
An ICE agent has been accused of drunk driving while off the clock in Chicago's western suburbs.
The judge told lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "simply not credible."
Kelly Casaccio and her sister, Laura Kosmorsky, would do just about anything for their mom, even start a business.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
The "conclave kids" at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in Chicago got a big surprise on Thursday.
The teacher detained by ICE agents at the Rayito del Sol daycare in North Center is believed to now be at the Broadview processing facility, and parents in the community now have serious safety concerns.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
Charlene Echoles said she and her husband work but now have to make up the difference by visiting pantries after their SNAP benefits were paused.
In 2019, Chicago allowed 10 companies to deploy e-scooter rentals across a 50-square-mile area on the West and Northwest Sides of the city.
Despite coming off his first NFL game without a catch, Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze isn't letting some helicopter parenting become a giant distraction.
Football isn't the only powerhouse program at North Central College; the Cardinal women's triathlon team has a chance to make school history at this weekend's National Championship as they try to win an unprecedented fourth-straight Division III title.
The Department of Public Safety said officers found Kneeland's vehicle abandoned after a crash, then found his body nearby.
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka gets a fresh start in Chicago and joins the team that leads the league in takeaways with 19 on the season.
Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his 118-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Bengals.
A chiropractor in Chicago's western suburbs stood charged Thursday with secretly videotaping his patients — some of them children — while they were unclothed.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday issued bodycam video from a shooting that killed a burglary suspect on Chicago's West Side in September.
Would-be thieves smashed into a Family Dollar store in Chicago's West Town community Tuesday morning.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
Alvin Thomas is charged with the murders of Huayi Bian, 36, and Weizhing Xiong, 38.
