Veterans Day deals and freebies
Restaurants across the U.S. are honoring Veterans Day 2024 with free meals and special discounts for veterans and active-duty military on November 11.
Restaurants across the U.S. are honoring Veterans Day 2024 with free meals and special discounts for veterans and active-duty military on November 11.
Veterans Day: What's open and closed?
As the nation honors veterans on Monday, Nov. 11, some services may not be available, and here’s what’s open and closed in your area.
As the nation honors veterans on Monday, Nov. 11, some services may not be available, and here’s what’s open and closed in your area.
How you can 'Make Camo Your Cause' and help homeless veterans
FOX is partnering with U.S. VETS and its "Make Camo Your Cause" campaign for the fourth straight year to help end veteran homelessness. Here's how you can join.
FOX is partnering with U.S. VETS and its "Make Camo Your Cause" campaign for the fourth straight year to help end veteran homelessness. Here's how you can join.
The best (and worst) places for veterans to live, according to data
When veterans transition to civilian life, settling down in the right city is a plus, and these places rank among the ideal locations for them based on a new report.
When veterans transition to civilian life, settling down in the right city is a plus, and these places rank among the ideal locations for them based on a new report.
What is Navy Day? History of America's celebration of armed forces at sea
Navy Day is a day we set aside each year to honor those who have served and protected us at sea.
Navy Day is a day we set aside each year to honor those who have served and protected us at sea.
Tony La Russa talks about his new nonprofit that unites veterans with service dogs
Former White Sox manager and baseball icon Tony La Russa talks about the new nonprofit launched by him and his family to support veterans by getting them service dogs.
Former White Sox manager and baseball icon Tony La Russa talks about the new nonprofit launched by him and his family to support veterans by getting them service dogs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.