Was there a military base near Chicago serving for Chicago's air service
Yes, there was. The Naval Air Station Glenview was a military base near Chicago in Glenview. It was operational from 1923 to 1995.It served as a navy base operating for the United States Navy. The base was first built by Curtiss Flying Service and was a home to the largest hangar of that time known as the 'Hangar One'.
It provided support and services to all units of missions like: training and materials. The units included are: one Logistic Support Squadron, one Light Helicopter Squadron, and ten Fleet Intelligence Support Units, etc.
For more information regarding the Naval Air Station Glenview near Chicago, log on to the below websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Glenview
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/glenview.htm
