Commentary and Analysis

Across the city, schools that use curricula from foreign countries give a unique edge to K-12 students seeking a globally diverse education.

Illinois and its largest city play crucial parts in the worldwide trade landscape. To understand what those parts entail, we spoke to World Business Chicago.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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