Black McDonald's Operators donate 2,500 turkeys to Chicago area veterans and families

The lines were long at one Chicago area McDonald's Wednesday morning, but not for McMuffins or hash browns. Instead, it was all about turkey and the fixings.

Black McDonald's Operators donate 2,500 turkey to veterans and families
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The lines were long at one Chicago area McDonald's Wednesday morning, but not for McMuffins or hash browns. Instead, it was all about turkey and the fixings.

Local veterans honored through exhibit at Midway, O'Hare Airports

In the hall that leads from the CTA’s trains to the Midway Airport terminal, there is photo exhibit entitled “American Heroes: Portraits of Service," featuring photographs and stories of veterans from WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

American Heroes: Portraits of Service on display at Midway Airport honor veterans
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The hallway connecting Midway Airport terminals to the CTA trains are lined with portraits of local veterans in honor of Veterans Day this Saturday. The exhibit is called American Heroes: Portraits of Service and it tells the stories of those who served their country in World War II, the Vietnam War and the Korean War.

Local veterans honored through exhibit at Midway, O'Hare Airports
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American Heroes: Portraits of Service exhibit honors local veterans at Midway and O'Hare Airports. The exhibits feature dozens of senior veterans from across the country who served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Veteran Marine shares inspiring journey of survival and perserverance
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U.S. Marine veteran Edward Schrank tells his remarkable story of survival on Good Day Chicago. He remained on active duy after losing his left eye and part of his skull to chemical exposure. He also beat cancer eight times.

Operation Connect-A-Vet rallies communities around their heroes
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With Veterans Day and the holiday season just around the corner, one organization is launching a new program to ensure that every veteran feels connected.

Republicans blast GOP Sen. Tuberville over objection to military promotions
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A handful of Senate Republicans railed against Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Wednesday night after the former football coach rejected dozens of military nominations in protest over the Pentagon's abortion policy.

USAF Band hosting special Veterans Day performances
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November 11th is a day to honor our veterans and as part of celebrating them, the USAF Band of Mid-America is holding special Chicago-area Veterans Day concerts.

Pentagon announces new nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than one dropped on Japan

The new bomb would be deliverable by modern aircraft and designed to give the president options to strike hard and large-area military targets, officials said.