United plane makes emergency landing at O’Hare
An outbound United Airlines flight had to make an emergency return to Chicago shortly after takeoff Wednesday.
According to a company spokesperson, United Flight 1879 from Chicago to Mexico returned to O’Hare shortly after departure due to an issue with the cockpit windshield. United said the flight landed safely and was met by emergency services as a precaution before it taxied to the gate and passengers deplaned.
Earlier in the day, a Delta flight from Atlanta to Green Bay made an emergency landing at O’Hare due to a possible pressurization issue.
Bogus stamps seized in Chicago
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized eight shipments of more than 161,000 counterfeit U.S. postage stamps at the Chicago International Mail Branch.
The intercepted parcels from China containing fake stamps would have been worth more than $118,000 if they were real. While the seized stamps had poor print quality, officials said the fakes are improving, making it harder for the average consumer to spot the difference.
Police respond to ambulance fire
Three people were taken to the hospital after an ambulance caught fire in southern Illinois.
Illinois State Police said the incident took place on I-64 in Jefferson County. When police arrived, the ambulance was fully engulfed.
The driver, a passenger and a patient were taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
