Military

Some worry about the militarization of police agencies nationwide as tactical units, automatic weapons, body armor, and armored vehicles proliferate to cities across the nation. A noted scholar who will appear at Illinois State University on March 28 said that's really nothing new.

Veteran Affairs clinics in Bloomington and Decatur have begun offering orthotic and prosthetic care for eligible veterans. Clinics in Peoria and Danville were previously the closest options for that kind of care.

Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says she will oppose cuts to any of the specialized positions at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria.

The National Guard is doubling down on marketing efforts amid struggles to attract new recruits and maintain strength in the post-COVID job ecosystem.

Central Illinois Regional Airport has lit the Fallen Heroes Tree of Honor to honor hundreds of soldiers who have died in combat.

The Illinois National Guard held a farewell ceremony on Saturday for the Normal-based 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade before the unit’s deployment to the Horn of Africa.

After her passing in 2015, Irene Mischler left a trust in memory of her brother Charles Mischler to be used for economics and history materials. The…

Members of the state Senate Veterans Affairs Committee had pointed questions for officials with the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs about the…

Female soldiers share some of the same battlefields and challenges as their male counterparts but the contributions of women in the military have received…

On this Veterans Day, many Americans are taking time to honor those who have served in the military, including those who gave their lives.Public sentiment…