BUSINESSJul 1 · 19:57 UTCCHICAGO SUN-TIMESElijah James

Chicago braces for busiest Fourth of July travel period on record

Chicago is preparing for its busiest Fourth of July travel period with 2 million airport passengers and 4.29 million Illinois road travelers. Air travel at O'Hare and Midway airports is projected to increase by 7%, while gas prices in Illinois are higher than last year, averaging $4.35 per gallon.

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