The U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what has ...

Chuck’s life of service and sacrifice began in 1965 when he joined the Navy, completing basic training and Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes Naval Station, IL, then serving at the Navy ...

Recruits at the Navy's boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois ... to help them meet military standards and move on to basic training. It has resulted in thousands of enlistments.

Emma Bushee's sons were serving on six continents. At home, she waited for their letters — and tried to pray them home safe.

As we celebrate Memorial Day, our staff from NEW Radio wants to salute its heroes — past, present, and always remembered.

A man stationed at Naval Station Great Lakes was killed Sunday in a single-car crash on the base, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said Wednesday. The coroner identified him as Makaio Bartley, 28.

Great Lakes water levels are currently below average compared to 2024, though the lakes overall saw a rise from spring melt. Lakes Michigan-Huron are 8 inches lower than last year, the largest ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Lake County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday identified the US Navy sailor killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday near the Great Lakes Naval Station. Coroners say 28-year ...

A 22-year-old soldier who died last month during basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, has been identified as Pvt. Gabriel Perez, Army officials have announced. Perez, of Anchorage ...