Schaumburg post office renamed to honor Iraq, Afghanistan war veterans
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) renamed the Schaumburg post office on Monday.
Pandemic pounds pushed thousands of U.S. Army soldiers into obesity
New research found that obesity in the U.S. military surged during the pandemic.
Black Hawk crash: 2 helicopters crash during training exercise in Kentucky killing 9 soldiers
Nine soldiers were killed in a training exercise when two Blackhawk helicopters crashed near Fort. Campbell in Kentucky Wednesday night.
2 Army Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky, killing 9 people
The two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, crashed during a routine training mission 30 miles northwest of Fort Campbell.
Veterans honored in Illinois for National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Wednesday marked National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
Veterans honored in Illinois for National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Across the country, Americans honored and thanked those who served and their families, including three organizations in our state.
Army course gives recruits 2nd chance to qualify for service
The Army launched the prep course to help recruits meet military standards. So far, more than 5,000 soldiers have graduated and gone on to basic training.
Illinois World War II veteran celebrates 98th birthday by skydiving out of C-47 aircraft
An Illinois man who served as a World War II paratrooper got the chance to celebrate his 98th birthday in a very cool way.
Hines V.A. treating toxin exposure in veterans
As a helicopter mechanic in Vietnam, Army veteran Dana Wheeler was exposed to a toxic herbicide used by the U.S. military called "Agent Orange".
Illinois WWII veteran celebrates 98th birthday by skydiving out of C-47 aircraft
An Illinois man who served as a World War II paratrooper got the chance to celebrate his 98th birthday in a very cool way.
Hines VA treating toxin exposure in veterans
As we mark twenty years since the start of the Iraq War, veterans of that conflict are just beginning to receive specialized treatment for the toxins they encountered on the ground.
20 years later: Reflection and regret on 2002 Iraq war vote
Twenty years after the Iraq invasion in March 2003, a Senate vote is expected this week to repeal the 2002 and 1991 authorizations of force against Iraq.
Israel sees protests after Netanyahu fires defense chief
Protesters in Tel Aviv blocked a main highway and lit large bonfires, while police scuffled with protesters who gathered outside Netanyahu's private home in Jerusalem.
Army pulls recruiting ads featuring Jonathan Majors after arrest
Majors, who authorities said was arrested Saturday in New York on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment, was the narrator of two ads.
Former Navy rescue swimmer from Illinois charged with attempting to drown man in Florida condo pool
Police say that Seth Beavers, 33, was told that the condo pool was closed, and that's when he attacked the security guard and dragged him into the pool.
Suspected Iran drone kills US worker in Syria
The Biden Administration is responding to a suspected Iranian drone attack, which killed an American contractor and wounded five US service members in Syria.
Search for missing sailor Seamus Gray called off in Waukegan
The search for a missing U.S. Navy sailor last seen on Saturday has been called off after officials combed the lake, shores, beaches and woods of north suburban Waukegan.
US launches airstrikes in Syria after Iranian-made drone kills US worker
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has been suspected of bomb-carrying drone attacks across the wider Middle East.
'Portrait of a Soldier' exhibit on display at Cook County Building
Twenty years ago this week, the US invaded Iraq. Locally, US service members are being remembered for their sacrifice during the war.
'Portrait of a Soldier' exhibit on display at Cook County Building
Twenty years ago this week, the US invaded Iraq. Locally, US service members are being remembered for their sacrifice during the war.