More than 150 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers returned home after a successful deployment to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, where they supported Operation Enduring Freedom.

He was officially accounted for in November of 2024 after researchers were able to use dental records and DNA analysis to identify Lt. Hymes’ remains.

“When I came home, the welcome was not like this,” he explained. But on Tuesday, Keith and 76 other veterans went on a day-long honor flight to Washington, D.C., to visit war memorials built ...

Asa was born with Spina Bifida and he says that before this room makeover, he was totally dependent on others to navigate his ...