Search Results

2451 – 2460 of 2,748 search results for Emerging Leaders Program

  1. Toiletry donations
    AJ Caughey

    'Juggling glitter': How chambers of commerce in Chicago's commercial corridors are responding to the influx of migrants

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    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.

  2. An aerial view of farm equipment harvesting a field
    Joshua A. Bickel / AP

    Why are foreign investors buying land in Illinois, and what does it mean for the state?

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    In Illinois, Chinese investors own only about one square mile of land, while Portuguese, Italian, and Canadian interests hold over 760 square miles combined.

  3. 1930s Browsheets with flash tattoo designs at Great Lakes Tattoo
    AJ Caughey

    Living passports: How tattoos ink Chicago's cultural connections

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    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.

  4. Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President, AGRA addresses the media ahead of the opening of the AGRF conference, 2019.

    African Voices

    Blog Post
    by Roger Thurow

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

  5. Siemens headquarters in Munich, Germany
    AP Photos

    Beyond Michael Jordan: Translating Chicago for international businesses

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    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.

  6. The historic Music Box Theatre marquee
    AJ Caughey

    'It made me scared of camels': The Music Box Theatre brings international horror to Chicago

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    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.

  7. Aerial shot of Chicago
    AP Photos

    Green with envy? Chicago's sustainable architecture scene

    Blog Post
    by Nicole L. Cvetnic

    Chicago is known the world over for its bold and unique architecture. After all, it’s the birthplace of the skyscraper. But how does the city compare globally when it comes to sustainable architecture?

  8. A railyard in Galesburg, Ill., shows various trains lined up awaiting track space, with a yellow-fronted BNSF engine in the front.
    Shafkat Anowar/AP

    Five Features That Define Chicago's Role in Global Trade

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    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.

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

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

    Blog Post
    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.

  10. Nasa astronaut
    NASA

    We Can't Shoot for the Moon without Space Technology

    Blog Post
    by Margaret Hegwood, Mark Noftz, Tara Ippolito

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