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CBS News
02-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
United Airlines awarded 5 more gates at Chicago O'Hare International Airport
United Airlines has officially been awarded five more gates at Chicago O'Hare airport, despite protests from other airlines. The gate allocations are made by the Chicago Department of Aviation in response to how many flights each carrier flies into the airport in the prior year, a spokesperson for Untied said. The five gates United gains are currently being used by other airlines, though which airlines were not immediately clear. As a result, Untied will have a total of 95 gates at O'Hare. American Airlines, which has objected to the gate allocation dating back to 2018, will have 59 gates, the spokesperson said. In 2018, American opposed the $8.5 billion O'Hare terminal expansion plans, accusing the city of including a "secret provision" that would grant Untied extra gates and generally favor the rival airline. Where the new gates will be was not immediately known, but United has gates in concourses B, C, E F and G.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chicago Department of Aviation's Airport Expo and Job Fair taking place next week
CHICAGO — Job seekers and entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to advance their careers with Chicago's world-class airports at an event taking place next week. The Airport Expo and Job Fair is set to take place at the UIC Forum on Thursday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Assistant Commissioner Bernie Williams joined WGN News on Saturday morning to discuss the event. Visit the Fly Chicago website for more information on the upcoming event. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Looking for a job? Career fair for positions at O'Hare, Midway announced
CHICAGO (WGN) — Jobseekers aiming to work at Chicago's two airports are encouraged to attend a job fair later this spring. The Chicago Department of Aviation will host its fourth annual Airport Expo and Job Fair on Thursday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UIC Forum at 725 W. Roosevelt Road. Search for jobs on our job board Expo attendees will meet with representatives from companies recruiting for various positions at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports. 'The Airport Expo and Job Fair is an invaluable event for those looking to advance their careers or grow their businesses at O'Hare and Midway. We encourage all Chicagoans to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and explore the many possibilities available at our world-class airports,' said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Registration is required. Attendees are also encouraged to bring resumes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
String of leadership changes rattles City Hall days after mayor reportedly warned of plans to clean house
CHICAGO — Only days after Mayor Brandon Johnson reportedly warned of plans to clean house, leaders of several Chicago agencies announced they would be stepping down. On Thursday, the mayor's press office announced that Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Jamie Rhee would be retiring in April and Jose Tirado, the Executive Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), would be 'transitioning out of his position.' They were not the only changes to come Thursday, Andrea Kersten, Chief Administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) also announced her resignation. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines The news comes only days after the Chicago-Sun Times reported that Mayor Johnson had warned of plans to clean house during an appearance at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church on Monday night. During his remarks, Johnson had reportedly mentioned that he should have 'cleaned house' faster while discussing what he would now do differently. 'Yeah, I wouldn't have done that. If you ain't with us, you just gotta go. So now I'm in a position now where I'll be making some decisions in the days to come because playing nice with other people who ain't about us, it's just a waste of exercise,' Johnson said during his Monday remarks. 'So there's a whole bunch of people saying, 'Oh, shoot. Who's about to get fired?' Well, you're about to find out, stay tuned.' The announcements regarding Rhee and Tirado came in statements shared by the mayor's press office on Thursday. Rhee, who has led Chicago's airports since 2018 and has served with the city since the Daley years, said she would be retiring from her post effective April 15. It was not immediately clear who would be taking her position. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland 'Throughout her decades-long career, Commissioner Rhee embodied the best of public service, and she has left an indelible mark on our airports and our city,' Mayor Johnson said in the statement. 'Her work has improved the travel experience for hundreds of millions of visitors that will be felt for generations to come. Her unwavering commitment to diverse businesses of all types and sizes has opened countless doors for Chicagoans who have been shut out for far too long. I want to thank Commissioner Rhee for her tremendous service to our city and our people.' In the statement addressing Tirado's transition, Johnson thanked him for his role in hosting the DNC last year. 'On behalf of our city, I want to thank Jose Tirado for his years of dedicated service and commitment to community safety,' Johnson said. 'During his tenure, thanks to his leadership and our collaborative approaches, our city began to see reductions in crime across all categories and we successfully hosted the 2024 Democratic National Convention and several other large-scale events and conventions. I wish him all the best in this next chapter as we look forward to building upon the progress we have made together.' Tirado had served the OEMC for nearly three years after rising through the ranks of the Chicago Police Department. Tirado denied that his transition was related to Johnson's comments on Monday and said in a statement that his departure had been planned since early January. 'My departure from OEMC has been planned since early January and I want to thank Mayor Johnson and his administration, the staff at OEMC, the Chicago Police Department and the Chicago Fire Department for their commitment to our residents and the opportunity to serve alongside them during this summer's Democratic Convention among many other events and missions,' Tirado said. 'I especially want to thank the 911 and 311 operators at OEMC, who are the first line of response to every public safety incident called into the City of Chicago. The importance of the work that they do cannot be highlighted enough.' The mayor's office said Francisco Velez, the Deputy District Chief and Special Events Liaison for the OEMC, will serve as Interim Executive Director. Eileen O'Neill Burke later confirmed that Tirado would soon be leading the Cook County State's Attorney Office's gun crimes investigations unit. 'Jose Tirado is exactly the kind of accomplished and highly dedicated public servant we are recruiting to help rebuild the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. I was overjoyed when he accepted our job offer last month, and appreciated his professionalism in wanting to take appropriate time to transition responsibilities from OEMC. I am looking forward to Jose putting his substantial law enforcement and public safety background to work leading our gun crimes investigations unit, which will be so critical to our efforts to get machineguns, 'switches,' ghost guns, and other dangerous illegal firearms off the street. Jose's years of experience will prove to be an invaluable asset in our efforts to make Cook County safer and stronger,' Burke said. Chicago customs officers seize over 161K counterfeit Forever Stamps coming from China The third big shakeup came when Andrea Kersten, the Chief Administrator of Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), announced that she would be stepping down after four years at the helm of the office that investigates alleged police misconduct. 'Over the last four years, it has been a privilege to lead this agency in the service of all Chicagoans and I am incredibly proud of the transformative work that has been accomplished during my tenure,' Kersten said in a statement. While Kersten was appointed by former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Johnson won't be the one to appoint the next COPA head. The decision is now in the hands of the Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability, which did not exist at the time Kersten was brought on board. In a statement shared Thursday, Cavello said that he was leaving to work 'at the intersection of professional sports and organized labor.' Working for Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City of Chicago has been an absolute privilege. It has been an honor to go to City Hall every day and fight for Chicago's working class. I am especially proud of the work we did around the Democratic National Convention. When the world's eyes were on Chicago, we showed it to be a world-class city. While it was not easy to make the decision to leave, I am excited to start my next chapter working at the intersection of professional sports and organized labor. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity I had to work for the great people of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson. Joseph Cavello WGN-TV has reached out to the mayor's office for comment on the leadership changes and whether they were tied to his Monday comments but has yet to hear back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
