WE'RE #1!

For the 19th straight year, Global Traveler names O'Hare the 'Best Airport in North America'

The travel and lifestyle magazine also awarded O'Hare "Best Airport Dining" for the third straight year, and named Midway the "Best Family-Friendly Domestic Airport."

The award rounds out a strong year for O’Hare, which was also named the most connected “megahub” airport in the world this September by aviation research firm OAG. That was O’Hare’s first return to the top spot in OAG’s rankings since 2016.

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MOMS UNITE!

New Mamava pods offer private, clean space for nursing mothers

The CDA announced this month that installation is now complete of all 11 Mamava lactation pods at O'Hare and Midway. The pods supplement the eight Mother's Rooms already in place, and together they ensure that traveling moms always have a place to safely care for their children in a private setting.

Commissioner Rhee joined Sen. Tammy Duckworth to tour the new facilities this month.

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KEVIN!

Halls are decked throughout O'Hare

Each year, one of the most Instagrammable places in America pops up at O'Hare International Airport in the halls of Terminal 3, as made famous by the iconic John Hughes films "Home Alone" and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York."

Get your Gram or TikTok now; decorations start coming down on Sunday, Jan. 8!

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Happy 95th to Midway Airport!

Chicago's original hometown airport celebrated its 95th anniversary on Dec. 12 with giveaways, activities and discounted concession items. Planning for the Midway centennial is already underway!

WRAPPED: Thrillist ranks best grub and pubs at O'Hare

Perennial favorites on the list include Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless in Terminals 1, 3 and 5, Summer House Santa Monica in Terminal 2, Romano's Macaroni Grill in Terminal 3 and Hub 51 in Terminal 5.

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Illinois Roadbuilders name O'Hare 21 team 'Contractor of the Year'

The Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association gave the award this month to the team led by AECOM Hunt that completed a utility and pavement repair project 12 months ahead of schedule.

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• American Airlines: ORD to Cozumel, Mexico (CZM); Nassau, Bahamas (NAS); and Providenciales, Caicos Islands (PLS) , launched Dec. 17
• United Airlines: ORD to Belize City, Belize (TZA); San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO); and St. Lucia (UVF), launched Dec. 17
• Japan Airlines: ORD to Tokyo Narita (NRT) increased frequency on Dec. 2
• Viva Aerobus: ORD to Zacatecas, Mexico (ZCL), launched Dec. 10
• Ethiopian Airlines: ORD to Addis Ababa (ADD) increased frequency Dec. 12
• EVA Airways: ORD to Taipei (TPE) increased frequency Dec. 18