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Protesters march around the Illinois State Capitol building during the Illinois Women March on Springfield event Tuesday, April 25, 2017. The Democrat-controlled House on Tuesday approved controversial bill HB 40 that would expand the availability of taxpayer-funded abortions in Illinois.

If Roe falls, Illinois abortion providers plan for influx of 20,000 to 30,000 more patients traveling here each year. ‘We will fight for what little is left of abortion access.’

May 4, 2022 at 7:01 a.m.

Chicago Abortion Fund Executive Director Megan Jeyifo was at a comedy show when a rapid-fire series of news alerts and text messages lit up her phone: A draft U.S. Supreme...

Flowers and toys mark the grave of Sema'j Crosby at Elmhurst Cemetery on May 30, 2017. She was found dead the month before in her Joliet Township home.

Five years after the slaying of Sema’j Crosby: An unsolved case, continued trouble at DCFS and a fading memorial

April 25, 2022 at 7:03 a.m.

The memorial was once a vibrant display of flowers, dozens of toys and bright pink ribbon laced around the bark of a regal tree, with a wooden cross at the...

Maggie Brockland, center left, talks with her sister, Liz Brockland, as the siblings create pysanky Easter eggs during a workshop at the Ukrainian National Museum.

Ancient artform of Ukrainian Easter eggs preserves culture, history of a nation under attack. ‘It’s like writing a prayer or a message.’

April 9, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

Maria Fedachtchin's fingers trembled a bit as she etched the first intricate lines of beeswax along the smooth, unblemished shell of an egg cradled in her palm. She's learning to...

Leo Rodriguez browses the shelves at Uncharted Books in Andersonville on March 31, 2022. The store continues to require masks.

Will Chicago face another COVID surge? As ‘stealth omicron’ is declared the dominant strain, health experts plan in case of another wave.

April 1, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

Although Chicago dropped its mask mandate several weeks ago amid plummeting COVID case counts, face coverings are still required at Uncharted Books in the Andersonville neighborhood. The manager of the...

The body of a Russian soldier lies near destroyed Russian vehicles the day after fighting with Ukrainian soldiers on a highway outside Kharkiv, Ukraine, Feb. 25, 2022.

‘What am I going to do?’ A suburban woman traveled near the Ukraine border to help her parents escape

March 19, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

As Russian troops and bombs descended on Ukraine, the daughter frantically booked a flight from Chicago to Warsaw to help her parents fleeing their home in Kyiv. Her 78-year-old mother...

The iconic downtown restaurant Russian Tea Time in Chicago's Loop March 10, 2022.

Russian Tea Time restaurant in downtown Chicago was founded by Ukrainians. Now it faces misplaced backlash.

March 11, 2022 at 1:13 p.m.

The iconic downtown restaurant Russian Tea Time is facing backlash from callers and social media reviewers mistakenly linking the venue's name to Moscow's brutal war against Ukraine, as anti-Russian sentiment...

Kateryna Yushchenko, wife of then-Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko, attends a small gathering at the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business at the Gleacher Center on April 4, 2005.

Former first lady of Ukraine, who has Chicago roots, urges immediate and severe action against Russia. ‘The world cannot just stand by and watch.’

March 7, 2022 at 10:04 a.m.

A former first lady of Ukraine with deep roots in Chicago called on the international community to take stronger action against Moscow, as Russia's brutal invasion threatens her nation's independence...

Masked pedestrians cross Michigan Avenue on Feb. 23, 2022, in Chicago.

Are we ready to leave masks behind? ‘It’s going to be weird’

February 28, 2022 at 10:11 a.m.

For many around the state, Monday's planned end to the mask mandate brings a constellation of emotions. There's some weariness for those who expect mask requirements to return in short...

Protesters against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside of Saints Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church.

At Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago, supporters connect with a war-torn nation. ‘Our people, everyone has been through so, so much.’

February 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

Maria Klimchak experiences waves of guilt because she's in Chicago and safe while so many of her loved ones — including her 84-year-old mother — face peril and uncertainty in...

‘Ukrainians will fight. Ukrainians will resist.’ Concern in Chicago is emotional in the wake of Russia’s invasion.

February 24, 2022 at 7:04 p.m.

Wrapped in bright blue and yellow flags with the shining gold facade of Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church behind them, Ukrainian Chicagoans rallied Thursday against Russia's attacks on...

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