The Ukrainian foreign ministry shared an edited video over the weekend simulating Paris under the kind of siege Ukraine's capital is facing from Russia.

Why it matters: It brought the war home in chilling ways and got us thinking about what our city would look like under the kinds of attacks faced by sister city Kyiv.

• We put this question to Chicagoan Julian Hayda, who is on a team of NPR journalists reporting from western Ukraine.

What he's saying: "Imagine you are in downtown Chicago and there are daily attempts at evacuating Des Plaines because there are tanks there, and there's a convoy coming from Schaumburg," Hayda tells Axios.

• "And if you're downtown, the only way to leave is to find a safe time to get to Union Station for a scheduled evacuation train. Oh, and several times a day there are air raid sirens that could send you to bomb shelters."

Context: Hayda spent three hours in a Lviv bomb shelter Sunday morning after a nearby military training center was hit with missiles. This was the same day American journalist Brent Renaud was killed by Russian forces.

State of play: Chicago has some experience with disabling bridges to keep people out.

• Hayda notes this is what Kyiv has done to keep Russian troops from crossing the Dnieper River into the western part of the city.

The big picture: On a philosophical level, Hayda is asking, "What happens when institutions established to maintain peace after World War II and the Cold War simply break down, and what kind of implications would that have for the rest of the world?"

What's next: Mayor Lori Lightfoot yesterday spoke with her counterpart in Kharkiv and promised to send funding and supplies to the war-torn city.

After a lengthy labor dispute, baseball is getting back to normal. The Cubs and White Sox have reported to spring training, and games begin on Thursday.

Preview: White Sox

The White Sox won the AL Central last year before getting trounced in the playoffs. The Sox have bolstered their bullpen, but there are still questions about who will start at second base and right field.

• Notable newbies: Back-end starter Vince Velásquez, relievers Kendall Graveman and Joe Kelly, utility infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison.
• Bon Voyage: Starting pitcher and All-Star Carlos Rodón and second baseman César Hernández.
• Who to watch: Cuban phenom Yoelqui Céspedes. The outfielder may not be ready for Opening Day but could be a late-season call-up.

Preview: Cubs

The Cubs are in a full rebuild after shipping out most of the 2016 World Series heroes at last year's trade deadline.

• Notable newbies: Starting pitchers Marcus Stroman and Wade Miley, shortstop Andrelton Simmons, outfielder Clint Frazier.
• Bon voyage: Besides Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Javy Báez? Starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay has a shoulder issue and will start the season on the IL.
• Plus, 2023 free agent catcher Willson Contreras hasn't been extended yet and might be on his way out.
• Who to watch: Minor league pitcher Manuel Rodríguez, who looks more like a defensive lineman than a pitcher. And with the Cubs already dealing with injuries, he may be a big part of the 2022 bullpen.

🎵 The Versa Music Festival has been canceled due to what organizers are calling "unforeseen circumstances." (Tribune)

👩‍⚖️ Lawyers and family members want Jussie Smollett released from jail over mental health concerns. (CBS 2)

💙 Legendary blues promoter and disc jockey Pervis Spann died at the age of 89. (Sun-Times)

📺 Hit ABC sitcom "Abbott Elementary" is promoting a free book fair at Bond Elementary this week. (Axios Philadelphia)

🏈 The Bears are set to sign former Bengals defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi to a three-year, $40.5 million contract. (ProFootballTalk)

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If you are like us, you may have dabbled around the edges of this weekend's St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

☘️ But our Axios boss Emma Way did the full Chicago monty with parades, bars, river visits, Jell-O shots, and more.

Go deeper to read about Emma's first Chicago St. Patrick's Day experience.

The parades might be behind us, but the river's still green and a hunger for St. Patrick's celebrations will keep rolling through Thursday.

• We're glad so many readers offered their corned beef sandwich picks to add to our own recommendations of Moon's and the Corned Beef Factory.

Susan B: Manny's Deli on Jefferson gives you, "an amazing amount of corned beef (2 meals easily!) on every sandwich. Try the combo of pastrami/corned beef for some added peppery taste. So lean and tasty!"

• Stephen S. and Mike C. also voted for Manny's.

Dan B: Morry's Deli in Hyde Park "makes the best corned beef sandwich in the city. Every bite melts in your mouth and it's not obnoxiously large."

Stephen B and Bill H: "If you haven't had the corned beef (or any sandwich) at Lardon yet in Logan, I humbly suggest you run, don't walk. That place is special."

• We didn't see the corned beef but tried the terrific Reuben ($17).

Go deeper for more corned beef recommendations.

Enjoy a real treat with both of us in the same shot! Guess where we are and you may win some Axios swag.

Hint:

West of the skyscrapers

In the shadows of the meatpackers

Connecting two worlds

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