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.

Talks and discussions for the Council's Young Professionals Network members about the city’s cultural institutions and globally recognized brands as both local treasures and instruments of international attraction.

June 4, 2026, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Lama El Baz, Gregory Bull / AP, Download Report (PDF), While most Republicans echo Trump's view that immigration negatively impacts the United States, a majority of Americans feel differently., Immigration has ignited debate in the U...

President Biden's approach to his first NATO summit shows he understands the importance of competition with China instead of confrontation, Council President Ivo Daalder explains to BBC World News.

Related events, research, commentary, and analysis on Taiwan from the Council.

August 25, 2021, RESEARCH Report by Karl Friedhoff , Craig Kafura , and Dina Smeltz, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), American, Japanese, and South Korean publics see China as a more of a threat than a partner. Trilateral cooperation will be key to managing China's rise., Against a backdrop of gro...

October 10, 2004, RESEARCH Book by Michael H. Moskow , Richard C. Longworth , and Adele Simmons, Allen McGregor, Global Chicago offers unique insights into the city's global assets and its economic, social, intellectual, and cultural links to the world as seen from an insider's perspective., Key ...

The decline of Chicago's central business corridor has made the future of downtown foot traffic and storefronts uncertain. Following models from international peers, Chicago may find that reinvesting in pedestrian malls is an effective path for urban revitalization.