Chicago’s airports and roadways are gearing up for a busy Labor Day weekend as travelers prepare to celebrate the unofficial end of summer.

Coming off one of the busiest summers in Chicago aviation history, O’Hare and Midway Airports are preparing for nearly 1.8 million travelers during the holiday weekend, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation.

Friday is expected to be the busiest day for both airports with nearly 285,000 passengers traveling through O’Hare and 58,000 going through Midway, according to a press release from the CDA.

“Being the home of one of the world’s busiest and most prominent aviation systems, Chicago always stands ready to serve all passengers at our airports,” CDA Commissioner Michael McMurray said. “After yet another wonderful summer in our city, we can

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