Waiting to find out what type of aircraft the United States Navy wanted him flying, Nicholas Iavicoli had set his sights on tailhooks, the planes capable of taking off and landing on ships at sea.

On Jan. 29, Staunton High School graduate, Kevin Kays earned the title of United States Navy Sailor after completing nine weeks of boot camp at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes. The Navy boot camp ...

On a not-so-white Christmas Day, 50 recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes walked into a roaring welcome at Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights, a tradition embraced by the community for ...

The Navy’s record-breaking recruiting numbers translated to the service’s highest production of basic training graduates in a decade with the graduation of sailors from Training Group 52, the Navy ...

(Nov. 20, 2025) Rear Adm. Matthew Pottenburgh, commander, Naval Service Training Command (center), Capt. Kenneth Froberg, commanding officer, Recruit Training Command (RTC) (right) and Navy Club of ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The U.S. Navy Band Great Lakes wind ensemble will give a free, public performance on Monday, Dec. 8, in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium. The holiday ...

Panola County is cheering on one of its own as Alina Reed of Carthage recently graduated from Naval Recruit Command Boot Camp in Great Lakes, Illinois. Reed, the daughter of Angela and Morgan Rabon of ...

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 ...

A Navy sailor fresh out of boot camp rushed to save the occupant of a burning car, but the flames engulfed his mother’s vehicle during the rescue. Both the sailor and his mother were unhurt. Fireman ...

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 ...

A Navy sailor died on Oct. 10 in an apparent homicide, the Lake County, Ill., Coroner’s Office told USNI News. The preliminary investigation by the North Chicago Police Department indicates John ...

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 ...