Founded in 1922 to engage Chicagoans in public discussions on world affairs at a time of increasing American isolationism, the Council’s mission has evolved as its reach has expanded in the digital era.

October 3, 2017, RESEARCH Report by Craig Kafura and James Dingwall, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), Chicago Council Surveys conducted over the last several years (2014-2017) show remarkable stability of American opinion towards the Iran nuclear deal, both before and after the agreement was offic...

Cohort, 2018, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Public Sector, Stephanie Sutton was previously chief of staff in the Chicago office of Edelman, a leading global communications and marketing firm. Before joining Edelman, Sutton served in the Obama administration as chief of s...

Cohort, 2015, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Academia, Roseanna Ander serves as the founding executive director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab, which was launched in the spring of 2008 in partnership with the City of Chicago. In the years following, she was appoin...

Cohort, 2026, Industry, Education, Sector, Non-profit, Social Media, Lauren Ostrowski is a global nonprofit leader with more than 20 years of experience in international programs, higher education administration, and organizational strategy. As Associate Vice President for Global Academic Adminis...

The Emerging Leaders Class of 2022 spends a year examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago.