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Four Bears players spent their day off Oct. 21 at Naval Station Great Lakes, touring the facility and meeting military personnel. Offensive tackle Theo Benedet, running back Travis Homer, defensive ...

Many federal workers are struggling to make ends meet amid the ongoing government shutdown, including firefighters at the Great Lakes Fire Department at Naval Station Great Lakes. One lieutenant said ...

I recently spent 24 hours with the US NAVY who put me through their toughest “brains vs. brawn” boot camp to see if I have what it takes to become an elite special warfare linguist. Can I survive a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Monday is the U.S. Navy's 250th birthday, and Chicago's connection to the service runs deep. From World War training to recruiting, the city has played a critical role in preparing ...

A former U.S. Navy sailor on Thursday was sentenced to 12 years in prison for a 2022 terrorist plot to attack Naval Station Great Lakes in Chicago's northern suburbs in retaliation for the ...

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For those who have not passed through the gates of the installation, Great Lakes plays a key role in the 250-year-old United States Navy. It is its only “boot camp,” which is where new recruits from ...

This moment demands more revolutionary voices in journalism. We don’t have the biggest team or budget, but we continue to do the necessary work to reframe sensational and anti-Black narratives. Will ...

The Department of Defense has secured Naval Station Great Lakes for an immigration blitz in Chicago starting next week, two sources familiar with base operations confirmed to the Sun-Times. Base staff ...