Chicago woman returns to Ukraine to help with war effort
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A woman from Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine, made Chicago her home in 2005. But when she heard about the war, she boarded a plane this past weekend to help.

Russia-Ukraine War: Kharkiv holds out; Russians claim to control Kherson

Russia and Ukraine said Wednesday that they were prepared to hold talks for the second time since the Russian invasion of its neighbor began last week.

Experts suggest talking with kids about war in Ukraine
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With everything going on in the world, including the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, mental health doctors say doing check-ins with kids of all ages is important. Dr. Mark Loafman is the chair of Family and Community Medicine with Cook County Health.

Donations in Westmont pour in for Ukrainian refugees
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In Westmont, the community gathered supplies to help Ukrainian refugees who had to leave much of their lives behind.

What should you do in case of a nuclear explosion? U.S. government updates guidance

Friday, the official Ready.gov website updated its guidance about what to do in the case of a nuclear blast. It was not immediately clear if the update was tied to anything specific with the Russia-Ukraine conflict or just coincidental.

Are Americans at a high risk of Russian cyberattacks due to Ukrainian invasion?
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A cyberattack could mean attacks on phones, computers and personal accounts. An IT expert joins Good Day Chicago to explain ways to protect your personal information if hackers attack.

Biden's State of the Union: President vows to check Russia, fight inflation

Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.

Biden delivers first State of the Union address amid turmoil in Ukraine
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Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.

US leaders show Ukraine support by wearing blue and yellow at State of the Union

During President Biden's State of the Union address, many members of Congress chose to show a sign of solidarity with the people of Ukraine by wearing the embattled country's colors: blue and yellow. 

Sugar Land couple living in Ukraine, opens home to dozens of refugees fleeing Russian attacks

More than a dozen Ukrainian refugees are currently staying at their house, which is located seven miles outside the center of Lviv, where military and police are already staged at every corner.

Who is Volodymyr Zelenskyy?: How this comedian became a wartime president

He portrayed a high school teacher fed up with politicians who accidentally becomes president. Fast forward a few years, and Zelenskyy is the president for real — and his role is as an unlikely hero to many around the world.

President Joe Biden delivers State of the Union amid global crisis
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President Joe Biden is getting ready to deliver his first State of the Union address, and it's already undergoing some major rewrites. Stephen Caliendo from North Central College discusses the upcoming address.

Illinois Gov. Pritzker seeks review of divestment in Russian interests

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has asked Illinois employee pension systems to review potential divestment in Russian assets after Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Chicago woman successfully flees war-torn Ukraine amid Russian invasion

A Chicago woman who was trapped in Ukraine by Russia’s invasion of the country has successfully made it into Poland — but the journey for her and her mother is only beginning.