Good afternoon, Chicago.

Travelers heading to O’Hare International and Midway airports this week can rest assured that a government-shutdown-related national air traffic meltdown has been averted, airlines said. Passengers can expect things to be mostly back to normal after a rocky period this fall, airlines said.

The Federal Aviation Administration is expecting the busiest Thanksgiving travel period in 15 years this year. More than 52,000 flights are expected to take off tomorrow, the peak travel day of the season.

Meanwhile, the holiday week will start overcast for Chicago-area residents before turning sharply colder for a blustery travel day Wednesday and a breezy Thanksgiving Thursday.

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Chicago immigrants left with hope, trauma and resolve after Operation Midway Blitz

As U.S. Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino and his agents move on to other cities, most recently sweeping through North Carolina, those affected by the blitz across Chicago and its suburbs are facing a new normal in its aftermath. Thousands of families are now living with trauma and disruption.

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Chicago-based celebrity video site Cameo gets temporary restraining order against OpenAI

A California federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday blocking OpenAI from using the word “Cameo” in connection with its Sora AI-generated video products.

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DJ Moore scores 2 TDs and Caleb Williams overcomes miscues in Chicago Bears’ win: ‘Winning in every fashion’

DJ Moore scored two touchdowns yesterday and led the Bears with five receptions for 64 yards. It marked his first touchdown receptions since Week 3 and his first game with multiple receiving touchdowns since Oct. 6, 2024, against the Carolina Panthers.

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From TikTok to PBS: Kiki Rough’s ‘Recession Recipes’ are filling a need

In Lidia Bastianich’s PBS special “Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors,” one of the people featured is Kiki Rough, who has gained a following on TikTok and other social media platforms for her “Recession Recipes” series of videos.

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Judge dismisses James Comey, Letitia James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

A federal judge dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.

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