Ukrainian students visit sister city of Rockford, Illinois

ROCKFORD, Ill. - Rockford is stepping up to help its sister city in Ukraine, a suburb of Kiev called Brovary.

Recently, they welcomed 17 students and their chaperones from Brovary to visit, and give them a break from the ongoing stresses of living in a warzone.

"This respite, we really hope it kind of rejuvenates their soul and gives them a little bit of hope and hope that they know that we love them near and far," said Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara.

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The mayor also said that so far, the city of Rockford has sent 10 pallets of medicine to Brovary, as well as over a quarter-million meals.