Chicago school to hold a student-led vigil today to send prayers, support to Ukraine
Students at St. Nicholas Cathedral School in Ukrainian Village will hold a vigil Monday to pray for Ukraine amid Russian invasion.
Russia-Ukraine war: Art school bombed in Mariupol housing hundreds of refugees
Ukrainian officials say a strike flattened an art school in Mariupol used as a shelter by hundreds of civilians.
Dog helps Ukraine’s Emergency Service clear explosive devices
The dog has helped clear dozens of explosive devices since the beginning of the war, which is stretching into the fourth week now.
Minnesota-born man killed in Ukraine flew into war to help sick partner
Katya Hill tried to talk her brother out of it. She urged Jimmy Hill to postpone his trip to Ukraine as she saw reports of Russian tanks lining up at the border. But he needed to help his longtime partner, who has been suffering from progressive multiple sclerosis.
Ukrainian man says he learned on Twitter of wife, children’s deaths from Russian shelling
The man told The New York Times he saw a photo on Twitter and recognized their luggage. “That is how I knew,” he said.
World leaders push to nominate Zelensky for Nobel Peace Prize, despite missed deadline
In a letter, European politicians called on the committee to re-open and reconsider the 2022 nomination rules for Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the people of Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine latest: Disinformation mounts, Biden and Xi hold high-stakes call
North Central College Professor William Muck weighs in on the latest out of Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: Expert expects humanitarian crisis to worsen as Russia digs in
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his country's troops at a huge flag-waving rally in Moscow as Russian forces strike Ukrainian cities from a distance again, pounding the capital of Kyiv and the country’s west.
Minnesota-born Jimmy Hill killed in Ukraine while trying to find food
The American killed during a military strike by Russia in Ukraine has been identified as Jimmy Hill.
House votes overwhelmingly to suspend normal trade relations with Russia, Belarus
The vote comes a day after Zelenskyy urged Congress to act further against Russia
Rush University students, staff collecting items for Ukraine
Since Russia invaded Ukraine three weeks ago, there has been a local outpouring of support for the country and its refugees. With each passing day, more symbols of unity and additional efforts to help are popping up across Chicagoland.
Russia-Ukraine war: Civilian casualties grow amid shelling
Russian forces largely bogged down outside major cities in Ukraine have turned to shelling them from a distance, including dozens of confirmed attacks on health facilities during the war that on Thursday entered its fourth week.
Rush University students, staff collecting items for Ukrainian refugees
Since Russia invaded Ukraine three weeks ago, there has been a local outpouring of support for the country and its refugees. With each passing day, more symbols of unity and additional efforts to help are popping up across Chicagoland.
Chicago's Rush University collecting items for Ukrainian refugees
Students and faculty at Chicago's Rush University Medical Center have been collecting humanitarian aid items all week long to be packed and shipped overseas for families fleeing Ukraine.
American social worker among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine
Family members say a 68-year-old Minnesota native was killed in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv while trying to find food.
Russian lawmaker demands return of Alaska, California's Fort Ross
A Russian lawmaker made an outlandish demand over the weekend that the United States return Alaska and a historic settlement in California, in addition to paying reparations to Russia over crippling American-led sanctions that have put Moscow's economy in a tailspin.
Illinois congressmen talk about how the U.S. can best support Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned message to Congress Wednesday asking for aid.
Russian oligarch's superyacht stuck in Norway because no one will sell it fuel
A Russian oligarch's superyacht is currently stuck at a dock in Norway because no one is willing to sell it any fuel.
Russia-Ukraine: No-fly zone, additional funds, reactions
Major John Spencer joined Good Day Chicago to break down the latest in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Rep. Raja Krishamoorthi on the United States' next steps in aiding Ukraine
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) reacts to the speech given by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and talks about the level of the United States' involvement in defending the nation from Russia's advances.