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.
All tagged Sunflowers
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.
Remembering Azovstal
This past Sunday, I attended an unusually small demonstration by members of Chicago’s Ukrainian Community. Some in attendance were recent émigrés. They were demanding that Russia release 500 prisoners who surrendered following the siege of the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in Mariupol, Ukraine. Here are my thoughts about and images from the demonstration.
Unbreakable Nation
Saturday afternoon Chicago’s Ukrainian Community celebrated Ukrainian Independence Day with a march, followed by a rally along the Chicago River. Flags, K-Poppers, and Ukrainian War Veterans showed up, together with 2,000 demonstrators. Here are my thoughts about and observations from the day’s events