Commentary

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.

The Kyrgyz community in Chicagoland is small, but its economic footprint is expanding. New Kyrgyz businesses in the service industry, logistics, and shipping are bridging Illinois and Central Asia.

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.

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

We compiled five expert lists of recommended reading from diverse authors, viewpoints, and backgrounds to help explain the history, context, and experiences shaping the war.

In some of Chicago’s busiest commercial corridors, chambers of commerce and small businesses are coordinating with the city to plug gaps in Chicago’s response to the influx of migrants.

Germans used to think Israel was more responsible for the conflict in the Middle East. Now they are more likely to blame Palestinians.

The Music Box Theatre brings international horror films to Chicago because they can make you terrified of things you didn't know you could be afraid of. Curators think audiences' shrieks, shouts, and screams bring people and cultures together.

Midwest biking activists are using a grassroots strategy to highlight the lack of secure bike infrastructure in the region.

How did Paris, Chicago, and Beijing's rivers get so dirty, and what do their cleanup efforts have in common?