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Chicago film fest celebrates its 60th year — and its biggest endowment ever

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

For years the Chicago International Film Festival was run on a shoestring budget, but a new gift from the Steiner family is changing all that.

Inside a theater at the Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
Culture

Chicago's wide world of international literature

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ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

Thanks to a passionate group of independent presses, bookstores, and translators, the city’s foreign lit scene is thriving.

A photo taken from above shows a person browsing a table and shelf of foreign-language books
Julio Lopez
Culture

Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Overshadowed by Other Global Conflicts

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Running Numbers by Rania Boukari

Despite the scale of the crisis and its importance for the broader region, Sudan remains out of the minds of most Americans.

A man walks by a house hit in recent fighting in Khartoum, Sudan
Marwan Ali / AP
US Foreign Policy

What's a "quantum job"? A Q&A with Illinois's first chief quantum officer

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

We asked Dr. Preeti Chalsani to help us explain the state's newest tech industry, which may soon create tens of thousands of "quantum jobs."

People looking at full quantum computer
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Tech and Science

Michelin adds 3 Chicago restaurants to its guide

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ChicagoGlobal by Ally Marotti

The teasing for Michelin stars has begun. The company says these three restaurants could go on to win Michelin stars or be named to its Bib Gourmand list.

Outside of Bayan Ko restaurant
Bayan Ko
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Chicago businesses embrace British tea traditions

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ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

Amid a Brit-centric TV landscape and declining alcohol consumption, more and more Americans are embracing afternoon tea. Here’s where to enjoy it in Chicago.

A table set with afternoon tea service
Courtesy Deer Path Inn
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Shifting US Opinions and Rising Dissent on Israel-Hamas War

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Running Numbers by Devanshi Shah

Polling shows younger Americans desire a less active US role in the conflict than their elders.

People hold signs calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
Andrew Harnik / AP
Public Opinion

Measuring Chicago's success with a special yardstick: The number of indie businesses

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

SumUp, a London-based small business services provider, recently released a survey ranking American cities with the biggest and healthiest populations of small businesses. Here's how Chicago fared.

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Chicago's foreign consulates prepare for the DNC

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

It's not only Americans who go to the RNC and DNC. Here, two consulates tell us what motivates them to attend these surprisingly global events.

A banner for the DNC 2024 outside of  the United Center entrance
Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP
Global Politics

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