Illinois trying to identify owners of 11 abandoned Purple Heart medals
Why doesn't Illinois just check the U.S. Armed Forces list of all Purple Heart awardees? Turns out that there's no comprehensive list of veterans who have received Purple Hearts.
‘Make Camo Your Cause’ campaign brings struggle of homeless veterans to light
The organization U.S.VETS seeks to bring visibility and awareness to veteran homelessness through “Make Camo Your Cause” — a campaign developed with the mission to end veteran homelessness in the United States while transforming what it means to wear camo here at home.
First all-female honor flight carries veterans from Chicago to Washington D.C.
The first all-female honor flight carrying veterans from all wars took off from Midway Airport on Wednesday morning.
Cook County clerk welcomes Honor Flight home
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough took part in a special ceremony for her husband on Thursday.
Illinois veterans take part in bicycle ride to raise PTSD awareness
Illinois veterans helped raise awareness about the struggles of post-traumatic stress disorders on Thursday.
