A 'Vigil for Peace' was being held Friday afternoon at Chicago’s Daley Plaza in support of Ukraine.
"Please wear yellow and blue in solidarity!" organizers of the rallyAs of 3:30 p.m., which is when the vigil was set to begin, dozens had already gathered at the plaza — many who are of Ukrainian descent and have families overseas.
Also in attendance is the Consul General of Ukraine in Chicago, and representatives from several area churches. Later this evening, another vigil was set to take place at Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in, communities across the Chicago area have been stepping up to help the Ukrainian people.
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