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Beyond Michael Jordan: Translating Chicago for international businesses

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

How would you explain Chicago’s business culture to folks who have never been to the U.S.? Here’s how one expert does it.

Siemens headquarters in Munich, Germany
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Global Cities

Second City's NYC foray underscores the power of one of Chicago's key exports: comedy

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ChicagoGlobal by Ally Marotti

Exporting comedy, though, is not without its risks.

Clockwise from top left: Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Chris Farley
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Global Cities

Meet two of the lawyers on the front lines of Chicago's migrant crisis

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

Beyond government and nonprofit workers, an army of legal experts has stepped in on a pro bono basis to help newly arrived asylum seekers get their bearings here in Chicago. Crain's brings you closer to two of them.

Asylum-seekers are served food within a small tent community outside a North Side police station.
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Migration

Plurality of Americans Say US Should Be Neutral Mediator in Israel-Hamas War

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

As the humanitarian toll in Gaza continues to climb and fears of a wider war grow, Americans are wary of direct military involvement in the conflict.

Israel's President Isaac Herzog and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hold a meeting in Tel Aviv
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Public Opinion

Composting and food waste: What Chicago can learn from other global cities

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ChicagoGlobal by Coauthors

Chicago recently launched a citywide composting initiative to divert food waste from landfills and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions — something other global cities have been tackling for years.

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Climate and the Environment

Lonely Planet names the Midwest 'best value' travel destination

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ChicagoGlobal by Laura Bianchi

Chicago figures prominently in a ranking that's not just about dollars and cents.

Chicago's Pritzker Pavilion at night
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Global Economy

Americans Say US Security Relationships around the World Strengthen National Security

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

The US public sees benefits from ties with Ukraine, Taiwan, and more.

President Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they meet in the East Room of the White House
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Public Opinion

The crisis PR playbook for business leaders navigating global political controversies

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ChicagoGlobal by Jack Grieve

There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for business leaders navigating thorny global issues. Even so, there are common mistakes to avoid.

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Global Economy

The newcomers: schools are migrants' gateway to Chicago's local economy

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

Integrating migrant children and their parents into local schools also integrates them into the local economy.

Young Chicago Public Schools student's hand holding a parent's finger
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Global Cities

Chicago, Paris, New Delhi: Host cities face challenges for large-scale events

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ChicagoGlobal by Nicole L. Cvetnic

When cities host major events, they often make decisions that are good for business but not always good for those who live there.

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Global Cities