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Gearing up for one of Chicago's most important conventions — and it's not the DNC

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

Organizers share what's in store for the International Manufacturing Technology Show, held every other year in late summer and draws more than 100,000 visitors worldwide.

Exterior view of McCormick Place conference center
Costar Group
Tech and Science

How Chicago could be a key player in the global blue economy

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ChicagoGlobal by Jack Benjamin

As the climate crisis grows, the business of water is increasingly important — and the lakefront city of Chicago could be one of its most valuable global leaders.

A person swims in Lake Michigan with the Chicago skyline in the background
Erin Hooley / AP
Global Economy

How Chicago's street art connects the city to the world

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ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

Across Chicago, murals and other public artworks depict the city’s immigrant communities and our connections to cultures around the globe.

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Kit Graham
Culture

Who's to blame for our waning interest in the Olympics?

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ChicagoGlobal by Dan McGrath

In today's media landscape, you’d be quicker to identify the Bears’ backup left tackle than the world's fastest man right now.

US Olympic athletes on a boat during the opening ceremony
Maddie Meyer / AP
Culture

How a software update crippled global IT — and what can be done about it

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

A Chicago IT security exec discusses the worldwide outage and considers that maybe the global nature of data communications is less threatening than we thought.

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How does Asian food delivery app Fantuan compete with Uber Eats and Grub Hub in Chicago?

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

Fantuan, which specializes in Asian cuisine, started delivering in the city in 2020 and earlier this year bought out its Chicago-based rival.

The Fantuan sign with a parking lot pictured behind it
AJ Caughey
Tech and Science

Racial and Ethnic Differences on US Climate Policy

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Running Numbers by Devanshi Shah

Americans of color tend to be more supportive of efforts to address climate change than White Americans.

a person holds a poster of the Earth that says handle with care
Brittainy Newman / AP
Public Opinion

Americans of all Races Support International Trade

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Majorities across racial and ethnic groups say international trade benefits consumers, job creation, and the domestic economy.

 Cosco Shipping container ship passes the Golden Gate Bridge
Eric Risberg / AP
Public Opinion

Demographic Divides on Immigration and Diversity

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Views on immigration levels, pathways to citizenship, and more differ across various racial and ethnic subgroups of Americans.

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Kathy Willens / AP
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AAPI Views on the US-Taiwan Security Relationship

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Asian Americans are far more likely to support US intervention on behalf of Taipei in the case of a Chinese invasion.

helicopters fly displaying Taiwan's flag
Chiang Ying-ying / AP
Public Opinion