Chicago Department of Aviation

Force in Play

Said O'Hare parking operations continued normally during the Nov. 3-6 strike.

Parking attendants at O'Hare International Airport, McCormick Place and the Hyatt Regency walked off the job Nov. 3. The strike expanded in waves, and the union said it could reach about 200 locations, including airports, hotels, hospitals and Bears and Bulls games.

Updated 2 days ago

Built World

Operates Midway and O'Hare; announced the closure

Runway 22L at Chicago's Midway Airport is closed to takeoffs and landings through mid-November while crews repair the safety bed at its end. Federal Aviation Administration notices put the closure from the evening of October 19 until November 13.

Updated Oct 21

New Capabilities

As of September 2026: Airport operator

A new concession called Soli On The Fly has obtained two Chicago business licenses to sell food and packaged liquor at O'Hare's Terminal 5. The licenses were issued Sept. 16 after a re-inspection pass on Sept. 14.

Updated Sep 25