Putin signs into law annexation of Ukrainian regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law on Wednesday the formal annexation of parts of Ukraine. The declaration comes in defiance of international law and as losses mount for Russia. Professor Stephen Caliendo joined Good Day Chicago to unpack what's going on in Russia right now.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law on Wednesday the formal annexation of parts of Ukraine. The declaration comes in defiance of international law and as losses mount for Russia. Professor Stephen Caliendo joined Good Day Chicago to unpack what's going on in Russia right now.
Gas prices creeping up in Chicago and across Illinois
The pain at the pump continues.
The pain at the pump continues.
White House responds after Putin issues new round of fiery anti-American comments
The White House responded to a new round of wild threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin by imposing economic sanctions on more than a thousand companies and individuals.
The White House responded to a new round of wild threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin by imposing economic sanctions on more than a thousand companies and individuals.
Russian attack kills 25 as Kremlin seeks to annex Ukraine regions
The attacks come as Moscow prepares Friday to add four occupied regions. The Kremlin paved the way for the land grabs with “votes,” sometimes at gunpoint, that Ukraine and its Western allies consider a sham.
The attacks come as Moscow prepares Friday to add four occupied regions. The Kremlin paved the way for the land grabs with “votes,” sometimes at gunpoint, that Ukraine and its Western allies consider a sham.
Americans urged to leave Russia ‘immediately,’ U.S. Embassy warns
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has issued another security alert for Americans in Russia, warning them to depart “immediately while limited commercial travel options remain.”
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has issued another security alert for Americans in Russia, warning them to depart “immediately while limited commercial travel options remain.”
Officials: 98,000 Russians cross into Kazakhstan to avoid call-up to fight in Ukraine
People with and without military experience are reportedly being recruited to participate in the ongoing war. Last week, President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilization of reservists to join the fight.
People with and without military experience are reportedly being recruited to participate in the ongoing war. Last week, President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilization of reservists to join the fight.
Pink Floyd founder cancels Poland shows after war remarks
The website for Waters’ “This Is Not a Drill” concert tour did not list the Krakow concerns previously scheduled for Apr. 21 and 22.
The website for Waters’ “This Is Not a Drill” concert tour did not list the Krakow concerns previously scheduled for Apr. 21 and 22.
Kyiv City Ballet of Ukraine makes Chicago debut
The Kyiv City Ballet of Ukraine will make its first-ever Chicago appearance Saturday night to launch the Auditorium Theatre's fall season.
The Kyiv City Ballet of Ukraine will make its first-ever Chicago appearance Saturday night to launch the Auditorium Theatre's fall season.
Russians take to the streets to protest Putin's war
Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling up 300,000 reservists to join the fight, also seeming to hint that he could use his nuclear arsenal to protect Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling up 300,000 reservists to join the fight, also seeming to hint that he could use his nuclear arsenal to protect Russia.
UN chief warns world is 'paralyzed,' equity slipping away at General Assembly
During the 2022 General Assembly, the U.N. chief warned nations are “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” and aren’t ready or willing to tackle the challenges that threaten humanity's future.
During the 2022 General Assembly, the U.N. chief warned nations are “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” and aren’t ready or willing to tackle the challenges that threaten humanity's future.
Ukraine-Russia War: Ukraine president says surprise offensive frees 30 towns from Russian control
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims a surprise offensive has already freed 30 towns and villages from Russian control.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims a surprise offensive has already freed 30 towns and villages from Russian control.
Ukrainian flags adorn downtown Chicago in celebration of their Independence Day
Over 150 flags lined a popular street in downtown Chicago to commemorate Ukraine?s continuing fight for independence.
Over 150 flags lined a popular street in downtown Chicago to commemorate Ukraine?s continuing fight for independence.
Death toll from train station attack on Ukraine Independence Day rises to 25
The victims of a Russian rocket attack included an 11-year-old boy found under the rubble of a house and a 6-year-old killed in a car fire near a train station that was the target.
The victims of a Russian rocket attack included an 11-year-old boy found under the rubble of a house and a 6-year-old killed in a car fire near a train station that was the target.
US will send $3 billion in aid to Ukraine as war hits 6 months
The new military aid to Ukraine will enable forces there to fight for years to come.
The new military aid to Ukraine will enable forces there to fight for years to come.
Daughter of Russian known as 'Putin's brain' killed in car blast
The 29-year-old was the daughter of political theorist Alexander Dugin, a prominent proponent of the “Russian world” concept and a vehement supporter of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The 29-year-old was the daughter of political theorist Alexander Dugin, a prominent proponent of the “Russian world” concept and a vehement supporter of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Students from Ukraine start school in Chicago
Sixty-five young refugees from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are about to start a new school year in Chicago. Some remain traumatized by what the war has done to their lives.
Sixty-five young refugees from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are about to start a new school year in Chicago. Some remain traumatized by what the war has done to their lives.
Ukrainian students start school in Chicago
Sixty-five young refugees from Russia?s invasion of Ukraine are about to start a new school year in Chicago. They?re enrolled at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Cathedral School in the West Side Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
Sixty-five young refugees from Russia?s invasion of Ukraine are about to start a new school year in Chicago. They?re enrolled at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Cathedral School in the West Side Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
Chicago students attempt to set world record for largest mosaic made out of cereal boxes
A group of Chicago high school students is attempting to set a new world record – all while raising money for those impacted by the war in Ukraine.
A group of Chicago high school students is attempting to set a new world record – all while raising money for those impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Chicago students raising money for Ukraine with world record attempt
Students spent hours Wednesday at the Wintrust Grand Banking Hall building a mosaic out of cereal boxes designed to look like the Ukrainian flag.
Students spent hours Wednesday at the Wintrust Grand Banking Hall building a mosaic out of cereal boxes designed to look like the Ukrainian flag.
Chicago students attempt to break world record with largest mosaic made out of cereal boxes
A group of Chicago high school students is attempting to set a world record for the largest mosaic made out of cereal boxes.
A group of Chicago high school students is attempting to set a world record for the largest mosaic made out of cereal boxes.