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

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

    Blog Post
    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.

  2. A person wearing latex gloves handles small sprouts in pots
    Anatoliy Gleb

    From stockyards to plant protein, Chicago is a leader in global food innovation

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    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.

  3. Aer Lingus Airbus A320 plane lands at Dublin airport.
    Peter Morrison / AP

    How a trade delegation for female Irish entrepreneurs persuaded them to expand to Chicago

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    Several large, Chicago-based firms, including Aon and Illinois Tool Works, have expanded into or relocated to Ireland since 2021—but that’s only half the story.

  4. AP PHOTOS
    Tech and Science

    From Likes to Violence: How Big Tech is Helping Fuel Extremism

    Podcast
    by Leah Kimathi, Kristina Wilfore, Elizabeth Shackelford

    Could Big Tech's failure to moderate social media be fueling violence and extremism in Kenya and beyond?

  5. 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.

  6. An aerial shot of the inside of Soldier Field, with planes flying overhead
    Kamil Krzaczynski / AP

    How are sports stadiums funded globally, and what does it mean for Chicago?

    Blog Post
    by Jack Benjamin

    For Chicago's sports stadiums, the financing debate between public funds and private investment remains an obstacle, as it has been for stadiums around the world.

  7. Voting Rights, Access, and Integrity
    Reuters

    Voting Rights, Access, and Integrity

    PAST EVENT Panel
    This members-only conversation examines the 2020 election and how to ensure everyone is empowered to vote.
  8. An illustration of silhouettes of 4 people sitting together with the word NEETS behind them
    Elizabeth Sokolich

    1 in 5 Young People Around the World are NEETs. What Does That Mean?

    Blog Post
    by Hope O'Dell

    From the United Kingdom to China, youth unemployment has been a point of concern. But across the world there is also a growing number of young people who aren’t in school, don’t have a job, and aren’t in any sort of vocational training.

  9. People looking at full quantum computer
    Ross D. Franklin / AP

    What's a "Quantum Job"? A Q&A with Illinois's First Chief Quantum Officer

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    We asked Dr. Preeti Chalsani to help us explain the state's newest tech industry, which may soon create tens of thousands of "quantum jobs."

  10. Europe

    Content covering Europe, including the countries of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and more.