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Due to unresolved civic tensions, Chicago's Clark Street faces a potential shutdown despite expansions of outdoor dining programs in other global cities.

Polling data shows that although Americans believe that Russia is acting to contain US power, the US public favors cooperation and engagement rather than containing Russia.

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

As the United States and Iran work on a path back to the Iran nuclear deal, what do Americans and Iranians think about the agreement?

Although survey data shows that majorities of Americans continue to think that international terrorism is the most critical threat to the US, the overall public is not convinced that the Trump administration's policies will make the US safer from

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.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs indicates nearly half of Americans think the government is not doing enough to limit climate change.

The Chicago Council Survey team provides updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Japan, South Korea, France, and the UK.