To the question of what exactly Putin hopes for after four and a half years of the Russian-Ukrainian war, in a situation where his troops, which were supposed to capture at least the entire Donetsk region in the first mo...
Order of Saint Panteleimon Honors Medical and Humanitarian Leaders at 2026 Award Ceremony in Chicago
The Overseas Council of the USA brought together representatives from the fields of healthcare, humanitarian activities, diplomacy, clergy, the public sector, and the Ukrainian community to celebrate exceptional service ...
Smart Minds: 5 years with children and for children
On September 20, 2026, the Smart Minds Child and Youth Development Center in Chicago celebrated its first anniversary — five years of learning, creativity, children's smiles, hard work, and love for Ukrainian roots.
Borshch Festival: Sincere, Delicious, and Patriotic
Where there is borscht, there is a sense of family. There is a sense of Ukraine. A sense of the Cossack spirit. Therefore, if we manage to make this festival in Chicago a tradition, I see numerous locations here in the f...
Hromada’s nationwide flash mob celebrating the 20th anniversary of World Vyshyvanka Day came to a close with giveaway winner Serhii Topchii receiving a special vyshyvanka donated by Roksolana Bogutska. The initiative bro...
"We Want to Change the Rhetoric About Ukrainian Warriors": Mykhailo Ukhman on the Film "Omega"
Ukrainian cinema about war is often associated with pain, losses, and heavy stories. But is it possible to talk about war differently — through the strength, character, and daily work of Ukrainian soldiers? This is preci...
Summer is coming to an end, children are returning to school, the last cucumbers are being harvested from the garden, and memories of the SUM summer camp still surround us. The sleeping bag hasn't yet found its way back ...
Volodymyr Zelensky met with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York. Currently, this meeting does not appear to lead to any concrete results in the process of finding opportunities to...
Children of Ukrainian Heroes under the Peaceful Sky of California
Almost a month without air raid alerts, explosions, and the constant anticipation of danger. A month during which one could see the ocean, visit Disneyland, sit by the campfire, make new friends, and once again allow one...
Day of the Ukrainian Sunflower. Why not?
On September 5, social media was filled with images of the brightest Ukrainian flower — the sunflower. On this day, the organization "Orange Wave" held the first online flash mob "Ukrainian Sunflower Day." Agreeably, tu...
In the warm embrace of the "Rodyna" festival
For the "Rodyna Fest" festival, due to the absence of church grounds, a portion of Rice Street is traditionally set up. And although many guests attend the festival, it never feels crowded. The fact that the festival las...
