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Tire Falls Off Small Plane, Ends Up in Chicago Neighborhood
A wheel fell off a small aircraft shortly before the plane’s arrival at O’Hare International Airport Thursday evening and ended up in a nearby neighborhood, authorities said.
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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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United Airlines Announces Policy Changes After Social Media Images Show Packed Flight
After photos of crowded flights went viral, a major airline has announced changes to help customers maintain social distancing amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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35 Counterfeit Super Bowl Rings Seized at O'Hare Airport Mail Facility
A shipment of 35 counterfeit NFL Championship rings from China was seized on April 27 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at O’Hare’s International Mail Facility, the agency said Monday. The package contained fake Super Bowl rings for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and...
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Tweet of ‘Boardroom Suite' at O'Hare-Area Hotel Captures Attention on Social Media
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.
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Letter From Infamous Killer John Wayne Gacy Found by Suburban Chicago High School
The subject of countless books, television movies, and cable documentaries, just about every angle of Gacy’s life has been explored. But this week, a new chapter opened in the unlikeliest of places.
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Portuguese Airline to Launch Service Connecting Dulles, Lisbon
Roundtrip service between Lisbon and Dulles International Airport will begin in June, TAP Air Portugal says.
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Kevin Smith Pays Twitter Follower $200 for Veggie Grill Delivery at O'Hare
Never underestimate Kevin Smith’s love for Veggie Grill.
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Ex-CIA Officer Convicted in Spy Case
A jury found a former CIA officer guilty Friday of delivering classified documents to a Chinese intelligence agent.
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Prosecutors Show Interrogation Video in Ex-CIA Officer's Espionage Trial
Prosecutors showed the interrogation video of an ex-CIA officer accused of espionage in court Friday.
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Chicago Slaying Was Part of Murder-Suicide Sex Fantasy, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors alleged Sunday that the men charged in the “gruesome” stabbing death of a 26-year-old hairdresser committed the crime as part of a sexual fantasy of “killing others and then themselves.”
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Storms Leave Hundreds of Passengers Stranded Overnight at Chicago Airports
A travel nightmare unfolded for many at Chicago airports late Thursday and into Friday morning as hundreds were left stranded following evening storms.
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Judge Grants Bond to Man Accused of Selling Secrets to China
A former government official accused of selling classified documents to China was ordered free on bond Thursday despite government concerns that he could flee the country. Kevin Mallory, 60, of Leesburg was arrested last week and charged under the federal Espionage Act. According to court documents, customs agents found him with $16,500 in undeclared cash earlier this year on a...
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New Jersey Family Visiting University of Notre Dame Hits Flying Turkey
A New Jersey family on their way to the airport after visiting the University of Notre Dame Tuesday collided with a flying turkey on the road, authorities say.
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Man in Custody After Breaching Checkpoint at O'Hare Airport: Police
A man is in custody after he breached a checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport and tried to board a plane early Sunday, according to Chicago police.
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Philly Pizza Shop Owner Calls 911 After He Says He Was Profiled on Flight Home
A Philly pizza shop owner and his friend had to call 911 in order to board their flight home. A gate agent wouldn’t allow them to board after a passenger said he was afraid to fly with them.
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Silk Road Creator Convicted of Operating Online Drug Marketplace
A San Francisco man was swiftly convicted Wednesday on charges he created a multimillion-dollar marketplace for illegal drugs and other contraband on the Internet by adopting the alias Dread Pirate Roberts and promising buyers and sellers anonymity through use of encryption and bitcoins.