Winter weather slammed the Chicago area early Monday morning, with blizzard warnings in effect for some outlying areas.

A winter storm bring snow and gusty winds created difficult travel conditions on Chicago roads and airports Monday morning.

When the U.S. Department of State issues a new or updated travel alert or advisory, what does that mean for travelers? Should you cancel your trip? Is travel insurance affected? Experts weigh in.

Southwest Airlines announced Friday that it will stop operating flights out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport in June.