Gun allegedly stolen from cop's checked bag

Jan. 6, 2012
A baggage handler at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is accused of stealing a gun from a police officer's checked baggage.Abdoulaye Barry of Chicago has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated concealment of a weapon, possession of ammunition without a valid firearms owner iden

O'Hare begins nonstop flights to Cuba

Nov. 25, 2011
CHICAGO — Officials say O'Hare International Airport has started to offer nonstop charter service between Chicago and Havana, Cuba.The Chicago Department of Aviation says C&T Charters will fly once from O'Hare to Havana every Friday.

United Airlines 'back to normal'

Jun. 20, 2011
Chicago-based United Airlines continues to recover from a massive computer failure this weekend. The system-wide computer outage lasted only five hours beginning Friday night into early Saturday morning.

United computer woes disrupt, delay passengers

Jun. 18, 2011
Updated 9:00am, 06/18/11It could take several days for thousands of stranded travelers to get home after a United Airlines computer system shut down for several hours, leading to widespread cancelations Friday night. The unspecified "network connectivity" problem was fixed and flights

Mapping the impact of Illinois' proposed casino bill

Jun. 7, 2011
As Illinois Gov.

Laptop seizure at O'Hare, subject of ACLU lawsuit

May. 13, 2011
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security in relation to a laptop seizure at O'Hare International Airport.

Mayor Daley's final push for O'Hare expansion

Apr. 18, 2011
His days in office are winding down but Mayor Daley continues to push his plans for O’Hare International Airport. A recent trip to China reignited his ideas for a high speed train to take commuters from the airport to the city.

Daley to seek Chinese investors for O'Hare train

Mar. 17, 2011
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says a project to build a high-speed train from O'Hare International Airport to downtown is moving forward. Daley is looking for foreign investors to help construct the high-speed rail link between downtown and O'Hare.

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