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.

What to expect from tonight's State of the Union address
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FOX 32 Political Editor Mike Flannery talks about what he expects from President Joe Biden's State of the Union address tonight as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's powerful speech moves translator to tears

A German interpreter responsible for translating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech on live TV Saturday evening was so moved by its contents that she abruptly stopped before she broke down into tears, she said.

Beer prices may increase due to Ukraine invasion

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused many people to boycott Russian vodka, the conflict may also have an impact on beer drinkers as well.

16-year-old Ukrainian student talks about the horrors of the Russian invasion
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Liza Dymchenko, a 16-year-old resident of Kharkiv, Ukraine, talks about her experience during the Russian invasion and the horrors she has witnessed at the hands of the Russian military.

Chicago volunteers collect items for Ukraine: 'Makes me proud'

"It’s a sense of pride, and I know we are going to win this war. We already won this war because I don’t know if there are people in this world that are more united than this and we love each other," said volunteer Maria Solonynko.

Chicago community rallies to collect and send donations for Ukraine
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Amid Russia?s invasion of Ukraine, local Ukrainian Americans are stepping up and giving everything they have to support their loved ones overseas.

U of I graduate documents attacks in Ukraine

His name is Terrell Starr. He's never reported on TV before, but a trip to Ukraine left him in the middle of a war. The University of Illinois graduate has been documenting what he sees.