The flag-raising event begins at noon at Daley Plaza. Attendees are invited to move to 118 N. Clark Street, Room 112, immediately following the outdoor ceremony for a 1 p.m. reception featuring traditional music. During the event, the Treasurer will present Certificates of Excellence to 16 local figures, including religious leaders, educators, and cultural advocates.

"We are proud to stand with the Ukrainian community by celebrating their resolve and resilience," Pappas said, noting the group's impact on local entrepreneurship and civic engagement. The celebration marks the anniversary of Ukraine's 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. The list of honorees includes Rev. Volodymyr Kushnir, Rev. Ivan Lymar, Rev. Jaroslav Mendiuk, Rev. Mykola Buryadnyk, Rev. Bohdan Kalyniuk, Rev. Vasyl Dumka, Rev. Andrii Shkvarok, Rev. Pavlo Drozdyak, Anatoliy Basarab, Maria Klimchak, Olena Smolenec, Yuriy Soroka, Andriy Chuyko, Oksana Taratula, Chrystina Wereszczak, and Nataliya Boivka.