Mayor Lori Lightfoot addressed her concerns and disappointment Sunday regarding the “exceedingly long lines” and several hours’ waits reported at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Saturday night due to enhanced coronavirus screenings.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot addressed her concerns and disappointment Sunday regarding the “exceedingly long lines” and several hours’ waits reported at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Saturday night due to enhanced coronavirus screenings. “This is utterly unacceptable, going forward, we have to turn in a different direction and I specifically want to address these comments to Vice President Pence and members...

A family has launched a plea for answers after their loved one — a seemingly healthy 67-year-old mother — died following a flight from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Qatar. Ritha Gopal boarded a Qatar Airlines flight in Chicago on Feb. 21 and was ultimately headed to India, the Times of India reported. It is suspected a medical emergency occurred…

Several major airlines have issued travel waivers for their customers as a winter storm takes aim at the Chicago area. A winter storm watch has been issued for several counties in northern Illinois, with snowfall totals in excess of six inches possible in some locations. With that forecast, several airlines, including Delta and United, have issued travel waivers for Feb….

Travelers will be able to play games for free starting Monday thanks to a pop-up gaming lounge from Nintendo. The lounge will stay open until the end of March.

Starting Sunday, Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport will be one of seven major United States airports handling all flights from China amid the coronavirus outbreak. The United States declared a public health emergency on Friday and President Donald Trump signed an order barring entry to foreign nationals who visited China within the last 14 days, which scientists say is the...

Passengers on board an American Airlines flight bound for Chicago are recounting the terrifying moment when a man rushed the cockpit door, forcing the plane to be diverted to Jacksonville, Florida. Flight 2796, which took off from Miami, was forced to make a landing after the passenger became unruly, according to witnesses on the plane. “I think everyone got freaked…

A plane carrying 195 Americans that were evacuated from Wuhan arrives in California on Jan. 29. The threat of the virus outside of China remains low, according to the WHO. NBC’s Wendy Woolfolk reports.

Coronavirus screenings began at O’Hare International Airport Friday – the same day a case was confirmed in a woman from Chicago. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojeciechowski reports.

At least five United States airports, including Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, have started screening travelers from parts of China following an outbreak of a deadly coronavirus that has spread to several countries. Illinois health officials said Friday a Chicago woman who traveled through O’Hare was diagnosed with the virus, adding there was “no immediate risk to the general public.”...

More than 200 flights were canceled at Chicago airports Saturday evening following a winter storm that brought several inches of snow to the area. As of 10 p.m. Saturday, 242 flights had been canceled at O’Hare International Airport and another 13 cancellations had been reported at Midway International Airport, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation. A ground stop, which was…

A ground stop was issued at O’Hare International Airport and hundreds of flights were canceled at both Chicago airports since Friday evening as snow fell across the Chicago area. The Chicago Department of Aviation said they have more than 200 pieces of snow equipment and over 500 motor truck drivers at O’Hare to remove snow from the area. According to…

NBC 5’s Pete Sack has the latest weather forecast.

A man whose flight was canceled at O’Hare International Airport amid the weekend winter storm captured attention on social media for showing a photo of an apparent “boardroom suite” at a hotel near the airport.

A man whose flight was canceled at O’Hare International Airport amid the weekend winter storm captured attention on social media for showing a photo of an apparent “boardroom suite” at a hotel near the airport.

More than 1,200 flights were canceled at Chicago airports Saturday afternoon as a major winter storm moved through the area, bringing freezing rain and high waves with snow expected later in the day. By 10:15 p.m., the Chicago Department of Aviation reported at least 1,135 flights canceled at O’Hare International Airport and 87 flights canceled at Midway International Airport. Delays…

NBC 5’s Alicia Roman has the latest weekend weather forecast.

NBC 5 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist Brant Miller takes a look at your full forecast.