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What Spirit Airlines’ implosion means for O’Hare and who’s offering rescue fares

By Marni Pyke
May 05, 2026 11:02 am - "A one-two punch doomed Spirit: a relatively soft domestic travel market coupled with sky-high fuel prices,“ aviation expert and DePaul University Professor Joseph Schwieterman said.
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people, WHO says

By GERALD IMRAY
May 03, 2026 3:38 pm - CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others, the Worl...
In full bloom: Must-visit flower festivals this spring and summer

By Aimee Barrows
Apr 29, 2026 11:21 am - From tulip-lined fields to sprawling lilac gardens, the Midwest bursts into color each spring with festivals that celebrate nature at its most vibrant.
Find your wings: What kind of birder do you aspire to be?

By Jeff Reiter
Apr 20, 2026 1:18 pm - Today I’m pondering yet another thing I love about birding, its accessibility. Entry barriers are few: anyone can enjoy the hobby on some level, in their own way.
What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights

By RIO YAMAT
Apr 19, 2026 12:00 am - As the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer trips.
Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?

By MAE ANDERSON, CATHY BUSSEWITZ and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILLIPS
Apr 17, 2026 7:50 am - A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could further upend world travel within weeks if oil doesn't start flowing again soon — meaning higher airfares and flight cancellations as the summer travel season approaches.
FAA cuts more than 370 daily flights at O’Hare this summer, citing safety, efficiency

By Marni Pyke
Apr 16, 2026 5:51 pm - The Federal Aviation Administration issued a preliminary flight cap at O’Hare International Airport for the summer that cuts operations at less drastic levels than the agency previously considered
Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

By RIO YAMAT
Apr 11, 2026 1:47 pm - Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices that have been swinging since the war in the Middle East started and fighting near the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global oil shipments. Airlines around the world are responding by trimming schedules and raising fees and fares.
Been there, done that: Starship Travel in South Elgin celebrates 40 years

By Rick West
Apr 09, 2026 12:38 pm - Starship Travel in South Elgin is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a travel expo at the Elgin Country Club Sunday.
DHS chief mulls yanking customs from sanctuary city airports, raising O’Hare angst, Pritzker rebuke

By Marni Pyke
Apr 08, 2026 6:18 pm - “Right before the World Cup?” Gov. JB Pritzker asked on X after DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested customs isn’t a given for sanctuary city airports, like O’Hare.

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