Peoria County to dedicate new war memorial October 17, 2018 12:19 pm|PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – A central Illinois county is unveiling a new memorial to honor local veterans who’ve…
Rauner fetes Vietnam veterans for ‘internal strength’ March 30, 2018 11:13 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner was a teenager at the height of the Vietnam War and…
Veterans group wants photos of soldiers killed in Vietnam January 2, 2018 4:44 pm|ELMHURST, Ill. (AP) — Volunteers are coordinating a statewide effort to track down photos of Illinois natives killed during the…
Treasurer to return Purple Heart to Vietnam veteran April 5, 2017 9:58 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A Vietnam War veteran from Illinois will receive a long-lost Purple Heart from state Treasurer…
State honors 35 veterans of Vietnam War March 30, 2017 6:42 pm|LASALLE, Ill. (AP) _ Illinois has honored 35 veterans for their service during the Vietnam War. The Illinois…
Vietnam Veterans’ Breakfast and Camelot Dinner this weekend April 8, 2016 12:04 pm|A breakfast honoring veterans of the Vietnam War and a dinner encouraging people to vote are set for this…
Pilots Reunite at 44th Annual National Stearman Fly-in September 10, 2015 7:44 pm|Pilots from 21 states around the country have flown in to Galesburg for the 44th Annual National Stearman…