FAA issues mysterious drone ban over Chicago

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a ban on private drone flights over the entire City of Chicago and stretching into the northern, western and southern suburbs.

“Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons” is the stated reason for the drone ban, which began Wednesday and continues through Oct. 12 .  An FAA spokesperson referred questions about the reasons behind the ban to Homeland Security, which did not respond to a request for comment from WGN Investigates.

The ban comes at a time of heightened tension in Chicago as federal immigration agents have been carrying out unannounced operations and arrests.  It’s unclear if the two are connected.