Here are some frequently asked questions about how a government shutdown impacts travel: Transportation Security Administration workers at airport checkpoints will continue to work -- without pay -- ...

Days before the College of Cardinals elected native Chicagoan Pope Leo XIV, a group of students at Lakeview's Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy took part in a unique class project, hosting their own ...

Australian travellers heading to the United States are being warned to expect disruptions with some tourist attractions ...

While thousands of government workers face furloughs and certain government services are not available, the government shutdown also reached Chicago's Far South Side on Wednesday, where there were ...

On the first day of the government shutdown, some travelers were left worried and confused about how the federal pause could ...

Chicago may be a “hellhole” according to President Donald Trump, but the city by the lake proved a pretty attractive destination for visitors over the summer, generating records for hotel occupancy ...

The 2025 government shutdown could have impacts on Chicago airports, as its immediate impact on federal workers includes TSA and air traffic controllers.

Chicago hotels booked nearly 3.6 million room nights from June through August, a 4.3 percent increase over last summer and exceeding pre-pandemic levels from 2019. This strong per ...

Chicago hotels are encouraged by the strong summer numbers, "but we cannot rest on recent successes," Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Michael Jacobson said in the statement. "Our ...

Early impacts of the 2025 government shutdown could be felt at Chicago O'Hare and Midway airports, as TSA workers and air traffic controllers are set to be affected.

Chicago hotel guests booked over 3.5 million rooms from June to August, breaking a tourism record set in 2019. Why it matters ...