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CHICAGO — Air travel could be even more frustrating on Tuesday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is expected to be at Chicago’s O’Hare airport on Tuesday afternoon to give an update on air travel. He was scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. The FAA ordered airlines to drop 6% on Tuesday and 10% on Friday. By 5 a.m. on Tuesday, O’Hare airport had 123 cancellations with an average 15 minute delay. At Midway airport, there were about 23 cancellations with about a 15 minute delay. The FAA ordered domestic airlines drop some of their flights at 40 major U.S. airports, saying absences…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Customs and Border Protection Cmdr. Greg Bovino is expected to be leaving the city of Chicago, and could be out in the coming days, multiple sources tell ABC News. The Department of Homeland Security will still maintain a presence in the city, according to multiple sources. Bovino’s departure could mean he is set to go to another city, or return to the El Centro Sector, according to a source. Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said DHS isn’t leaving Chicago. “We aren’t leaving Chicago,” she posted, citing statistics from “Operation Midway Blitz.” A spokesperson for DHS claims…

CHICAGO (WLS) — IDOT warned that a massive pothole on the feeder of the Kennedy Expressway could cause some flat tires on Veterans Day. The massive pothole is on the Ontario Feeder west of Orleans as drivers head onto the outbound Kennedy Expressway. The pothole is on the left lane of the feeder, IDOT says to avoid it, simply take the right lane. IDOT Minutemen said they would handle the pothole at some point during the day. Illinois State Police told ABC7 there were no reports of flat tires on Monday morning. CHICAGO TRAFFIC See LIVE drive times

CHICAGO (WLS) — A golden milestone of giving back is being celebrated this Veterans Day.The Black McDonald’s Operators Association is marking 25 years of its “Food for the Body & Spirit” turkey giveaway, a weeklong effort to feed thousands of Chicago-area families and veterans. The annual event kicked off on Tuesday at the McDonald’s at 5015 West Madison Street, one of five locations distributing 3,000 turkeys, baked goods, and food gift cards through the week. Veterans receive priority service with proof of military ID. The association says its mission remains simple after 25 years, to nourish both body and spirit during the…