Military

The U.S. increases its anti-drug-trafficking push on Venezuela while President Donald Trump considers opening direct talks with the country’s authoritarian leader.

Major Caleb Senn from The Salvation Army joins ChicagoLIVE to talk about this weekend’s “Turkey Drop” — a special giveaway of 600 Thanksgiving meals and winter supplies for local veterans. He also shares how the red kettle tradition continues to fund year-round programs that help families with food, rent, and more across Chicagoland.

A foreign policy expert breaks down why the U.S. launched recent strikes near Venezuela, how Caracas is responding, and whether tensions could escalate into a wider conflict or be resolved through diplomacy.

Tensions rise as Venezuela responds to a major U.S. naval deployment near Latin America, following deadly strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats.

Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal spoke at a veterans luncheon in Chicago about service and warned about the dangers of deploying troops in American cities.

Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal spoke at a veterans luncheon in Chicago about service and warned about the dangers of deploying troops in American cities.

Gov. JB Pritzker, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other officials honored those who served for Veterans Day.

In Chicago and cities across the country, service members are using their platform to say "no" to the Trump administration's policies including sending troops and immigration agents to streets in American cities.

John Monaghan, professor of anthropology and director of UIC’s Center for the Recovery and Identification of the Missing (CRIM), joins "ChicagoLIVE" to discuss the center’s mission to identify and recover U.S. soldiers missing in action from World War II and Vietnam.

Korean and Vietnam War veterans arriving in Washington, D.C. were greeted by former President Barack Obama in an unexpected and unforgettable moment ahead of Veterans Day.

A Chicago World War II veteran who once fought for his life on the front lines faced a different kind of battle this year — just as he was preparing to turn 100.

Belmont Village Senior Living and the Chicago Department of Aviation are honoring U.S. veterans with a new photo exhibition. Clarence Edward, a resident at Belmont Village Senior Living joins via zoom to share more.

Troy Turner of Right at Home Northwest Indiana discusses providing in-home care for aging veterans and how his Air Force service inspired his mission.