Travel
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Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines say
Mar 18, 2026 9:01 am - Rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines. But executives from Delta, American and United told investors Tuesday that strong ticket sales are helping offset those higher costs, with all three carriers reporting record bookings this year.
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Hotel decorators spill their bedroom secrets
Mar 17, 2026 11:54 am - The best-designed hotel rooms often come down to the details. Blackout shades, well-placed light switches and other thoughtful features can make all the difference.
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FAA doubles down on summer flight reductions at O’HareMar 16, 2026 6:24 pm - FAA negotiations over flight cuts at O’Hare resume this Thursday with lots at stake for American and United airlines.
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O'Hare and Midway so far avoiding TSA delays plaguing airports elsewhereMar 11, 2026 6:59 pm - Chicago Department of Aviation officials are advising spring break travelers to arrive early at airports amid TSA meltdowns elsewhere.
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What FAA flight reductions could mean for O’Hare passengersMar 10, 2026 7:37 pm - Passengers will know in plenty of time if any trips are canceled, experts said. Also, an update on airfield construction.
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‘It’s horrible’: Consumers rocked by gasoline spike as Iran war broadensMar 09, 2026 6:44 pm - Gas prices in the Chicago region surged 50 cents in one week to $3.69 per gallon following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran that began February 28. The conflict has disrupted oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of the world's oil supply.
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Multigeneration vacation in Lake Geneva: Kids, parents, grandparents find much to love on a Wisconsin getawayMar 05, 2026 1:13 pm - Safari Lake Geneva animal encounter was our first stop on a three-generation getaway to this resort area 10 miles north of the Illinois border. Proximity to the Chicago metro area helped make Lake Geneva a vacation playground for city dwellers and suburbanites alike.
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Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle East
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A bigger, buggier Balloon Adventure returns to Lake Geneva March 19-29Feb 23, 2026 9:32 pm - The annual Balloon Adventure returns to PIER 290 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, for its third year, with its boat showroom transformed into a colorful, crawl-worthy world of oversized bugs and playful surprises.
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Blizzard warnings cascade across East Coast with winter storm's approachFeb 22, 2026 3:48 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — Snow and rain began falling Sunday across parts of the East Coast, the first jabs of an intense winter storm expected to wallop the region through the day...