Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs reunited the family of late World War II veteran John L. Moore with his Purple Heart medal during a Tuesday ceremony.

Good morning, Chicago. Nearly 81 years to the date after 20-year-old Army Pfc. John L. Moore was wounded while fighting to liberate Europe during WWII, the Purple Heart he earned that day is now in ...

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A handful wore hats or pins reflecting service during the Korean War. Three veterans of World War II rounded out the assembly. During his keynote address to the crowd of veterans, Assemb.

Purple Heart returned to suburban Chicago World War II veteran's grandson Memorial Day is just a few days away — honoring military members who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Army Cpl. Henry Van Der Noord of Lansing, received a Purple Heart for the combat injury he suffered in May 1945 during a campaign to liberate the Philippines during World War II.