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Second City's NYC foray underscores the power of one of Chicago's key exports: comedy

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ChicagoGlobal by Ally Marotti

Exporting comedy, though, is not without its risks.

Clockwise from top left: Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Chris Farley
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Global Cities

Meet two of the lawyers on the front lines of Chicago's migrant crisis

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

Beyond government and nonprofit workers, an army of legal experts has stepped in on a pro bono basis to help newly arrived asylum seekers get their bearings here in Chicago. Crain's brings you closer to two of them.

Asylum-seekers are served food within a small tent community outside a North Side police station.
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Migration

Composting and food waste: What Chicago can learn from other global cities

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ChicagoGlobal by Coauthors

Chicago recently launched a citywide composting initiative to divert food waste from landfills and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions — something other global cities have been tackling for years.

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City of Chicago
Climate and the Environment

Lonely Planet names the Midwest 'best value' travel destination

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ChicagoGlobal by Laura Bianchi

Chicago figures prominently in a ranking that's not just about dollars and cents.

Chicago's Pritzker Pavilion at night
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Global Economy

The crisis PR playbook for business leaders navigating global political controversies

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ChicagoGlobal by Jack Grieve

There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for business leaders navigating thorny global issues. Even so, there are common mistakes to avoid.

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Toa Heftiba
Global Economy

The newcomers: schools are migrants' gateway to Chicago's local economy

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

Integrating migrant children and their parents into local schools also integrates them into the local economy.

Young Chicago Public Schools student's hand holding a parent's finger
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Global Cities

Chicago, Paris, New Delhi: Host cities face challenges for large-scale events

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ChicagoGlobal by Nicole L. Cvetnic

When cities host major events, they often make decisions that are good for business but not always good for those who live there.

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Global Cities

Why this French fake-meat startup chose Chicago as its American HQ

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

It turns out our deep roots in consumer product development and food marketing made the Windy City a natural pick.

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Umiami
Global Economy

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

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ChicagoGlobal 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.

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AJ Caughey
Global Cities

Kevin Pang of America's Test Kitchen on his favorite Chinese restaurants in Chicago

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ChicagoGlobal by Crain's Staff

These are two of the best Chinese food restaurants in Chicago, neither of which are in Chinatown.

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America's Test Kitchen
Global Economy