Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel passes away at age 107, Navajo Nation announces
One of the final remaining code talkers during World War II, John Kinsel, was pronounced dead by the Navajo Nation Council at 107 years of age.
2 missing Navy pilots declared dead after fighter jet crash
The Navy says two pilots that have been missing since their fighter jet crashed on Tuesday have now been declared dead.
Salvation Army hosting annual turkey drop to help military veterans
The Salvation Army, Jewel-Osco and the Chicago Bears are teaming up to help donate Thanksgiving meals to U.S. military veterans in the Chicago area. To learn more about it, please visit turkeydrop.salarmychicago.org.
Hundreds of troops kicked out under ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ will have statuses changed to honorable discharge
The development Tuesday is the latest over the decades to undo past discrimination against LGBTQ service members.
US sending air defense missile system, more troops to Israel
The Pentagon said Sunday the United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and troops to to Israel.
Local nonprofit provides life-changing service dogs to veterans at no cost
A local nonprofit, VIP Service Dog Foundation, is providing service dogs to veterans at no cost, helping them cope with physical and emotional wounds.
Monument Moment: A Cold War relic in Chicago
There's certainly no shortage of history to be discovered around the Chicago area, and much of that history is marked by monuments, markers and signs.
Air Force cadet's cause of death blamed on rare bacterial infection
Avery Koonce, 19, was found dead at US Air Force Academy in early September.
After Israel's latest attack, Middle East dangles on brink of war
Israel continues its bombardment in lebanon with more deadly airstrikes. The attack heavily damaged several buildings in beirut's southern suburbs overnight. At least nine people are dead and many more are hurt.
Watch Russian fighter jet fly dangerously close to US F-16
A Russian fighter jet’s dangerous maneuver caused a close encounter near Alaskan airspace - one that drew commendation from U.S. military and government officials.
US sending more troops to Middle East amid ongoing conflicts
President Joe Biden on Monday addressed the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Chicago-area WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
A local veteran and WWII hero just turned one hundred years old.
Chicago-area WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
Family from around the country came to celebrate World War II veteran Jerry Netolicky of River Grove on his 100th birthday.
Lawyer who crashed snowmobile into Black Hawk helicopter is awarded $3.3 million in damages
A federal court ordered the U.S. government to pay a Massachusetts lawyer $3.3 million after his 2019 snowmobile crash into a Black Hawk helicopter parked on a trail.
Hundreds dead after latest Israeli strikes in Lebanon: officials
Lebanon's health ministry reports hundreds of people are dead in Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The Israeli military says it struck 300 targets in Lebanon this morning as it steps up pressure against Hezbollah.
The New Lenox Warriors Walk
Ending the stigma of PTSD in veterans and service members is just part of the goal of the annual Warriors Walk in New Lenox.
Georgia soldier, 19, dies in tragic bridge jump on Labor Day outing: 'He loved his country'
Nineteen-year-old Cutter Baird, a Georgia-based U.S. Army Private 2nd Class, tragically died on Labor Day after jumping off the Dillingham Street Bridge in Columbus during an outing with friends.
13 US troops killed during Afghanistan withdrawal receive Congressional Gold Medals
Congress on Tuesday honored the 13 U.S. service members who were killed during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.
2 arrested for stealing bronze veteran markers in NW Indiana
Two people are behind bars in connection with a series of thefts involving bronze veteran markers from headstones across La Porte County, Indiana.
US Air Force Academy cadet, 19, found dead in dorm room
Cadet 4th Class Avery Koonce was from Taylor, Texas.