Sixty-six (66) members of Chicago’s Ukrainian Community staged a protest on behalf of the people of Oleshky in front of the Wrigley Building on Sunday afternoon, September 27, 2026. Here are my thoughts about and images from the demonstration.
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Ukrainian Unity March
On Sunday, August 23, 2026, Chicago’s Ukrainian Community commemorated Ukrainian Independence Day with a parade through Ukrainian Village. Here are my thoughts about and images from day’s festivities.
Raising the Ukrainian Flag
On August 21, 2026, members of Chicago’s Ukrainian community gathered in Daley Plaza to celebrate Ukraine by raising its flag high above the plaza. Here are my thoughts about and images from ceremony.
Stabbed In the Back
Today, November 25, 2025, Chicago’s Ukrainian Community held a rally at the Wrigley Building Plaza, which was followed by a memorial service at Holy Name Cathedral so that the community could properly honor the victims of Holodomor. Here are my thoughts about and images from the day’s events.
Ukrainian K-Pop All Stars
On Sunday, August 24, 2025, I attended the Chicago Ukrainian Community’s annual Independence Day celebration, which included speeches from Congressman Mike Quigley and Congresswoman Robin Kelly. Most importantly, I had another opportunity to see the Ukrainian K-Pop All Stars perform. Here are my thoughts about and images from exhilarating event.
Flag Raising
On Thursday, August 22, 2025, I attended the Ukrainian flag raising ceremony in in Chicago’s Daley Plaza. Here are my thought about and images from the celebration.
Ukrainian Moms Speak
Chicago’s Ukrainian community commemorated Mother’s Day with a rally in Jane Byrne Park (location of the historic water tower). The moms were out with their kids, handing out flowers to shoppers on Michigan Avenue while pleading Ukraine’s case. Here are my thoughts about and images from the day.
Slava Ukraini
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was the keynote speaker at the 2023 Ukraine Unity Day commemoration, which was held at Chicago’s Ukrainian Cultural Center.