Southwest flight this morning left Buffalo and unbeknownst to me there was a fairly large storm cell residing over Chicago. Flight was uneventful landing was a kiss touchdown. I parked at B16 and commenced to service the airplane. This morning I was heading off to Norfolk after a quick turnaround here in CHI. Passengers loaded, Fueled, Jetway retracted, away we go. I get out to the taxi way and hold short at 22L. I call for takeoff and roll onto the runway we start our roll and watch the speed indicator. 60 70 80 knots- callout 120 V1 122 Rotate! Up we go into the sky and I watch the altitude tape and as it starts to roll downward I throw the gear handle up. Transition lights go red and NOTHING HAPPENS! I cycle the gear handle again and still nothing.; The FO informs me that the gear isn't working. Thank you Captain Obvious!. I squawk 7700 and call out emergency circle to land 22L The runway is clear and we line up. I float her down and ease onto the runway. Soon as the wheels hit the deck I have to get hard on the brakes and reverse thrust due to the high speed because the plane was heavy with extra fuel. Finally come to a stop at the threshold on the other end of the runway and we roll off to the left where we were greeted by fire trucks. After all the pax deplane we jump onto the slide and hit the ramp where the follow me truck takes the aircrew to the terminal. I hitch a ride to the hotel and here I am in Lovely Chi-town for the night. Oh well we'll try it again tomorrow!
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