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As the Chicago Auto Show ramps up, its longtime point man looks back

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

Dave Sloan retires after this year's McCormick Place confab. In an exclusive chat, he reflects on how this car biz showpiece has changed — and how it's kept Chicago on the industry's global map.

The entrance of the Chicago Auto Show with a large globe hanging over the crowd.
Crain's Chicago Business
Global Economy

Living passports: How tattoos ink Chicago's cultural connections

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

For more than a century, tattoo artists have connected Chicagoans with other countries and cultures — a tradition that lives on, even as the industry changes.

1930s Browsheets with flash tattoo designs at Great Lakes Tattoo
AJ Caughey
Global Cities

Another effect of the migrant crisis: a 'golden visa' crunch

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

The flood of impoverished migrants camping in Chicago awaiting government processing for asylum has put a roadblock up in front of a very different class of hopeful immigrants.

Migrants raise their hands to take the oath of citizenship
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Migration

How Could Young Voters Affect Taiwan's Election?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

At least a quarter of Taiwan’s eligible voters are between 20 and 40 years old, a group that overwhelmingly supports an independent Taiwan.

Supporters cheer for the Democratic Progressive Party during an elections rally
Ng Han Guan / AP
Global Politics

Explainer: How US Ties in the Middle East are Preventing a Regional War (So Far)

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

The U.S. has official relationships with nearly every country in the Middle East. Israel, a close U.S. ally, has official ties with only five.

Antony Blinken, left, shakes hands with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani
Evelyn Hockstein / AP
Defense and Security

Cities around the world charge to drive in certain downtown areas. Could Chicago follow?

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ChicagoGlobal by Nicole L. Cvetnic

Hailed as a way to reduce traffic and pollution and to improve city transit systems, cordon pricing exists in several cities around the world. Could it work in Chicago?

Traffic on I-90 with a Metra commuter train crossing overhead
AP Photos
Global Cities

Q&A: Hispanic business owners see migrant influx as an opportunity for growth

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

"In 20 years, I’m betting that Texas will feel sorry that they shipped these workers away," says Jaime Di Paulo, president of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

A person wearing a scarf and a hat with "Chicago" on it
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Migration

What is the International Court of Justice, Where Israel Faces Genocide Charges?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

On Dec. 29, South Africa brought genocide charges against Israel in the International Court of Justice. Israel said it will defend itself from the charges at hearings on Jan. 11 and 12 in The Hague.

View of the Peace Palace which houses World Court in The Hague, Netherlands
Peter Dejong / AP
Defense and Security

How pedestrian malls are revitalizing downtowns around the world — and helping Chicago's Loop (again)

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ChicagoGlobal by Isaiah Reynolds

The decline of Chicago's central business corridor has made the future of downtown foot traffic and storefronts uncertain. Following models from international peers, Chicago may find that reinvesting in pedestrian malls is an effective path for urban revitalization.

People dancing at Sundays on State
Chicago Loop Alliance
Global Cities

How the US has Used its Power in the UN to Support Israel for Decades

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

The US has used its UN veto power to stop an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire resolution and other measures. Here's how it got veto power and how America has used it.

An illustrated collage of a dove and images from the United Nations
Elizabeth Sokolich with AP Photos
US Foreign Policy