Russia-Ukraine

Illinois politicians are weighing in on the Ukraine invasion, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who is the great-grandson of a Ukrainian refugee.

"President Biden promised hard-hitting sanctions. He said, ‘Cross the red line, Putin, and we will make you pay.’ How much more Ukrainian blood has to be shed to make them pay?"

Legislation is slated to be introduced to the Illinois General Assembly to aid in Ukrainian refugee resettlement. 

Nervousness turned to distress in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village, as church officials invited all of Chicago to find comfort in prayer.

The tense situation between Russia and Ukraine has members of Chicago's Ukrainian community asking for support for their homeland – not just through tough sanctions but also defense weapons, should things continue to escalate.

Senior market analyst Phil Flynn noted that Ukraine is one of the world’s largest producers of wheat, corn and barley. The threat of war has grain prices jumping.

After signing a "mutual assistance" treaty with the pro-Russian leaders of two breakaway parts of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin is now sending in Russian soldiers.

Attendees honored the “Heavenly Hundred" – the first 100 people who died during the Russian Ukraine War on Feb 20, 2014. The majority were civilian protesters who supported the revolution.

In Chicago, the developing situation between Russia and Ukraine is weighing heavy on the hearts of many in the city’s Ukrainian community.

"I think this is a lot of bluster on the part of Russia to try to get concessions from the west. And certainly this is a play for the west to give in to him. Ukraine is just the pawn in this argument, unfortunately."