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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

Chicago lags behind other global cities for bike-friendliness. Here's how it can improve.

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ChicagoGlobal by Laura Adamczyk

The nonprofit People for Bikes has given Chicago abysmal ratings for bike-friendliness five years in a row. What can the city learn from global cycling hot spots like Paris?

Tall buildings in Chicago behind bike handlebars
Charles Rex Arbogast / AP
Global Cities

Are economic ties to China a strength or weakness for Illinois? Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi weighs in.

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

In a Q&A, Rep. Krishnamoorthi talks about Illinois’ trade relationship with China and how local businesses should navigate strained U.S.-China ties — and even help shape them.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Alex Brandon / AP
US Foreign Policy

How China tariffs ripple throughout the Midwest economy

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

The announcement of new import tariffs in mid-May amounted to the most significant trade protection measures — all aimed at China — from the U.S. in years. The impact on the Midwest will be significant.

A collection of currency from around the world
Eric Prouzet
Global Economy

As Chicago gears up for the Summer Olympics, some bars host global sports year-round

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ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

The Paris Games may be the biggest global sporting event of the summer, but for a few Chicago bars, international athletics are an everyday affair.

People sit around a bar, watching soccer on a TV
Francois Mori / AP
Culture

Will O'Hare's revamp boost Chicago's global profile?

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ChicagoGlobal by Jack Benjamin

O'Hare International Airport is starting a renovation to build a world-class "Global Terminal." Can it help the city compete with international air travel hubs?

An exterior view of O'Hare airport with airplanes lined up along the runway
David Syphers
Global Cities

Five Chicago landmarks that tell the story of the American Century

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

Ride along with University of Chicago professor Paul Poast as he walks us through the Chicago sites that shaped global affairs.

A tall gold statue with a blue sky in the background
AJ Caughey
Culture

How Old Town School of Folk Music brings the sounds of the world to Chicago

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ChicagoGlobal by Jack Benjamin

If, as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, "music is the universal language of mankind," then the Old Town School of Folk Music is a great place to become fluent.

People with instruments perform on stage behind standing microphones
Old Town School of Folk Music
Culture

Here's a global biz that Illinois still dominates

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

"Illinois is the epicenter of soybean production," declares one industry expert. It's an advantage that benefits the entire state, not just farmers. It's also turning some farmers into international ambassadors.

Farming machinery harvesting soy beans
Joshua A. Bickel / AP
Food and Agriculture

Why a German publisher made a board game about Chicago's sewers

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

Raising Chicago introduces players to an underexplored part of Chicago's early history. The game's transatlantic journey reflects global shifts in the booming board gaming market.

Lithograph of raising of a block of brick buildings on Lake Street, Chicago
Edward Mendel
Culture