Memorial Day Weekend travel picks up at Chicago airports, expressways

CHICAGO (WLS) -- This Memorial Day will be the first major holiday weekend since vaccinations became widely available and millions of travelers are expected to hit the roads and the skies Friday. Read More

Labor Day 2025: Record-breaking travel weekend expected at airports and roads

According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), more than 17 million people are expected to fly through next Wednesday, marking the busiest Labor Day travel period ever. On a typical ... Read More

Chicago roads, airports take on Labor Day travel surge

Holiday travel is expected to bring major traffic and airport crowds across the Chicago area this Labor Day weekend. Nearly 2 million vehicles will use tollways, while O’Hare braces for record ... Read More

‘A lot more people stay home’ but Labor Day weekend travel still will be packed

According to the CHP, the Labor Day weekend is the second-deadliest weekend to drive, behind only the Fourth of July weekend. An average of 28 fatal crashes resulting in an average of 30 deaths have ... Read More

How Deadly Are America’s Roads Over Labor Day Weekend?

Labor Day driving fatalities remain alarmingly high. Discover how dangerous U.S. roads are during the holiday and why this long weekend rivals July 4th in deadly crashes. Labor ... Read More

Labor Day 2025: Record-breaking travel weekend expected at airports and roads

AAA has predicted heavy traffic on Southern California's popular routes, with the worst backups expected Friday on the 15 Freeway from San Diego to Palm Springs. Read More