Council expert Roger Thurow explains how most African countries don’t have the resources to provide aid to their own citizens.

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.

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 blog post from our "Field Notes" series explains smallholder farmers in the drylands, and why they are among the most affected in a warming world.

Check out our weekly round up of the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Chef Johnny Clark calls his new Ukrainian restaurant Anelya a “political statement” to the world that Ukrainian food “isn’t just Russian with a twist” — and that it deserves a Michelin star of its own.

Federal investment in space technology is crucial to help farmers fight climate change—this generation's moonshot.

Chicago already has one of the nation’s largest food manufacturing workforces. The city is positioning itself to become the global leader in food innovation and manufacturing.

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.

We share our top picks for books to read in the weeks ahead that delve into what sort of world might emerge when the pandemic has passed.