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Man Lived at Chicago's O'Hare Airport for 3 Months Before Arrest: Prosecutors
A 36-year-old California managed to live at Chicago’s O’Hare International for three months, according to prosecutors and the Chicago Tribune. Lisa Chavarria reports.
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Man Arrested for Living at O'Hare
A man was arrested Saturday after living in O’Hare International Airport for three months, according to the Chicago Tribune. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter has the details.
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Customs Seizes Over 4,000 Steroid Pills at O'Hare
Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago seized over 4,000 steroid pills headed for Albuquerque, New Mexico, this week.
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10K Weed ‘Dabbers' Confiscated By Customs Officers at O'Hare
Customs officers at O’Hare International Airport confiscated an illegal shipment of 10,000 “dabbers” used to vaporize marijuana.
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CDA Provides Safety Tips, Information on COVID Testing Sites at O'Hare and Midway
The Chicago Department of Aviation is advising travelers to take extra safety precautions this holiday season, and is reminding passengers that coronavirus testing is available at both Chicago airports on an appointment basis. In a press release Wednesday, the CDA announced that the COVID-19 testing program is now operational at both airports. One of the sites is located at...
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Even Amid Pandemic, Some Chicagoans Prepare to Travel Ahead of Christmas Day
Even amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, some Chicagoans are heading to area airports to catch a flight out of town in the days leading up to Christmas. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando has the story.
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Coronavirus Testing Opens at O'Hare International Airport
Coronavirus testing opened at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Friday for passengers and employees.
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Pete Buttigieg's Love Story Has O'Hare Airport Changing Its Twitter Bio
Pete Buttigieg’s love story has O’Hare International Airport feeling romantic – so romantic they changed their Twitter bio.
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Worker Crushed to Death By Airplane Equipment at O'Hare Airport
A 35-year-old Des Plaines man died after being crushed by airplane equipment Sunday afternoon at O’Hare International Airport.
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SWAT Responds to Call About Armed Man Near O'Hare Airport: Police
A SWAT team responded to reports of an armed man inside a hotel Friday morning near O’Hare International Airport. Chicago police SWAT units were called about 2:30 a.m. to the first block of West Hotel Drive after a male called police at O’Hare about a man with a weapon, according to preliminary information from Chicago police. The male said his friend — who...
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O'Hare, Midway Airports to Roll Out ‘Comprehensive' COVID-19 Testing Programs For Travelers, Staff
O’Hare and Midway International Airports will both deploy new coronavirus testing programs later this month, which the Chicago Department of Aviation calls the “most comprehensive airport testing option” in the United States. Both airports will house testing facilities administering two different types of coronavirus tests, with rapid antigen tests and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests available at both airports....
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First Air Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Chicago, Airlines Prep for Distribution
The “first mass air shipment” of COVID-19 vaccines arrived at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Friday as airlines and pharmaceutical companies continued to prepare for large-scale distribution. United Airlines carried Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on board a cargo flight from Brussels, Belgium, to O’Hare Airport, according to people familiar with the matter. United Airlines didn’t confirm any details about the flight, but in...
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Hundreds of Travelers Form Long Lines at O'Hare For Second Day
Long lines were spotted at O’Hare International Airport for the second day in a row with hundreds of people waiting in line for flights ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.
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Travelers Concerned About Long Lines at O'Hare
Even after the CDC recommended that Americans not travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, fliers said lines at O’Hare Airport in Chicago were reminiscent of pre-coronavirus pandemic travel. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.
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Baby With Measles May Have Exposed Travelers at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
A 13-month-old baby traveled through Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport earlier this month while contagious with measles, and may have exposed other travelers to the disease, public health officials said Friday. The child, who arrived at O’Hare from an international location, visited Terminal 5 between 6 and 8 p.m. on Nov. 4 and Terminal 3 between 6 and 9:30 p.m. on…
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Woman Charged With Illegally Boarding Plane at O'Hare
A woman was arrested Sunday morning for illegally boarding a plane at O’Hare International Airport.
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Southwest Airlines Announces Initial 2021 Flight Schedule from Chicago's O'Hare Airport
Southwest Arlines released plans Wednesday to offer 20 daily flights out of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport starting next year.
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Rescued French Bulldog Puppies Nearly Ready to Find New Homes
The 15 French Bulldog puppies rescued at a cargo facility near O’Hare International Airport last month are now healthy and almost ready to find new homes. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.
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Rescued French Bulldog Puppies Nearly Ready to Find New Homes
The 15 French Bulldog puppies rescued at a cargo facility near O’Hare International Airport last month are now healthy and almost ready to find new homes. After quarantining for 30 days and being nursed back to good health, the Chicago French Bulldog Rescue said the puppies will be placed in foster care until they are ready to be adopted. During…
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United Passenger Recounts Emergency Landing at O'Hare
A frightening emergency landing took place at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Monday when hail cracked the windshield of a United plane shortly after takeoff. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.