CHICAGO (WLS) -- Every sailor in the Navy goes through basic training at north suburban Naval Station Great Lakes. Now, the I-Team has learned that military officials are preparing for COVID-19 ...

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 ...

Illinois lawmakers vowed to keep Naval Station Great Lakes true to its mission as the home of the U.S. Navy’s largest training center despite its new role as a staging area for a deportation surge.

Three members of Illinois’ congressional delegation arrived at Naval Station Great Lakes Friday morning, hoping to meet with naval personnel and officials of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ...

Interfaith leaders from the suburbs and Chicago marched to Naval Station Great Lakes Saturday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests. The naval station in North Chicago has been 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 ...

The 300 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents expected to arrive in the Chicago area will be based at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago. The site could also host the National Guard.