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ALERT Southwest Airlines cancels all flights at Chicago-Midway International Airport and Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport through at least 12 pm CT – @NBCNews

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ALERT Boeing spokesman says 'we are working with our customer to assess the situation' after 787 Dreamliner operated by Polish state airline LOT was forced to make emergency landing at Scotland's Glasgow airport due to fire alarm – @Reuters

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ALERT Photo: Aerial view of planes ground-stopped at Chicago's Midway Airport – @ChicagoDrives

ALERT Update: FAA says no planes in the US destined to cross Midwest can depart until at least 10 am CT – @chicagotribune

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ALERT Photo: Evacuated FAA workers standing outside of facility in Aurora, Ill., that caught fire this morning – @TanjaBabichABC7

NEWS Emergency landing for LOT Dreamliner at Glasgow Airport

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Poland’s LOT Airways has been forced to make an emergency landing on route from Chicago to Warsaw. The plane made the unscheduled stop at Glasgow Airport earlier.

ALERT Video: Lines backed up at Chicago O'Hare Airport due to control room fire at facility in Aurora, Ill. – sayhibob59 on YouTube

ALERT Photo: Lines backed up at Chicago's Midway Airport due to delays from control tower fire in Aurora, Ill. – @pathieuabc7

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LIVE Significant delay at DTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Low Visibility since 26/09:02.

ALERT Police spokesman: Man with self-inflicted, non-gunshot wound found in basement of FAA facility in Aurora, Ill., and taken to hospital – @chicagotribune

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ALERT Editor's note: According to @LaurenPettyNBC, a public information officer in Aurora, Ill., says that authorities found a man with a self-inflicted wound at the evacuated FAA facility that prompted delays at Chicago airports. Due to the fluidity of the situation, we are waiting for more clarity on that detail. – Aaron

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ALERT Map: View of airspace over Chicago as flight delays go into effect due to fire at control tower in Aurora, Ill