Police have opened a death investigation after a woman was discovered dead at a terminal early Thursday morning at O’Hare International Airport.
Woman found killed in baggage conveyor belt at O’Hare airport, fire official says
Category: Transportation
Kennedy Expressway construction traffic could still be a headache during the DNC — for everyday commuters, at least
For drivers trying to reach downtown via the Kennedy Expressway, the upcoming Democratic National Convention will bring good news and bad news. The expressway will provide a direct route by car from O’Hare International Airport to downtown just as tens of thousands visitors descend on Chicago for the convention. But the highway is in the […]
Hearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into ‘chaos’
Boeing factory workers say they were pressured to work too fast and asked to perform jobs that they weren’t qualified for, including opening and closing the door plug that later blew off an Alaska Airlines jet.
Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant celebrates 100 years on the Southeast Side, from building the Model T to the Explorer
Ford has produced almost 16 million vehicles in Chicago over 100 years, including bestsellers such as the Taurus sedan and Explorer SUV.
CrowdStrike and Delta fight over who’s to blame for the airline canceling thousands of flights
Cybersecurity software company CrowdStrike is disputing Delta Air Lines over who is to blame for damage that the airline suffered after a global technology outage.
Long-awaited Damen Green Line station opens, serving United Center and housing nearby
The long-awaited Damen Green Line station has opened, weeks before the Democratic National Convention at the United Center nearby.
Your next O’Hare flight could be (partly) powered by leftover grease
United Airlines became the first to purchase sustainable aviation fuel at O’Hare.
Trains, capacity added on South Shore Line for Lollapalooza weekend
The South Shore Line will offer additional trains and capacity to and from Millennium Station in downtown Chicago starting Thursday and continuing through Sunday for Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
Boeing names new CEO as it posts a loss of more than $1.4 billion in second quarter
Boeing lost more than $1.4 billion in the second quarter and said a longtime industry executive will take over as chief executive of the troubled aircraft manufacturer next week.
Chicago travelers pleased with Southwest Airlines’ decision to assign seats — if it doesn’t raise ticket prices
At Midway International Airport, Amy Schuber gathered her three young kids near baggage claim with her husband Thursday afternoon. She was heading back to her home in Oswego after a nearly week-long vacation in Tampa. The 37-year-old was happy with her Southwest flight, namely the relatively cheap price and ability to bring two checked bags for free. But something that can cause a headache, she said, is not having a guarantee that her whole group can sit together. This won’t be a worry for much longer. The airline announced Thursday that it will start assigning seats and offering premium seating […]