Travel
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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
Mar 02, 2026 8:07 am - Several international airlines cautiously resumed a small number of flights from the United Arab Emirates on Monday, providing the first opportunity for travelers stranded by sweeping airspace closures to leave the country after the U.S. and Israel bombarded Iran, and Iran struck back at targets across the 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...
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BBB: Beware of spring break travel scamsFeb 18, 2026 9:19 am - As spring break nears, travel experts are predicting a 10% increase in spending on premium vacations by families and college students. This year, travelers are more eager than ever to embark on bucket-list trips, adventure travel, and international destinations.
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Reliving the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, and discovering an Illinois connectionFeb 06, 2026 11:48 am - Did you know: The first shot of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fired by a man from DuPage County. Learn about local connections to the Battle of Gettysburg and much more on a tour of Gettysburg National Military Park.
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United anticipates record-breaking summer with new Midwestern, World Cup destinations from O’HareJan 28, 2026 7:21 pm - From Kalamazoo to Los Angeles, and Guadalajara in time for the World Cup, United Airlines is piling on flights at O’Hare.