Commentary and Analysis

ChicagoGlobal analyzed the biggest donations made by Chicagoland residents to PACs. Here’s what the data says about their foreign policy priorities.

Across the city, schools that use curricula from foreign countries give a unique edge to K-12 students seeking a globally diverse education.

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.

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."

It's not only Americans who go to the RNC and DNC. Here, two consulates tell us what motivates them to attend these surprisingly global events.

Fantuan, which specializes in Asian cuisine, started delivering in the city in 2020 and earlier this year bought out its Chicago-based rival.

In a Q&A, Rep. Krishnamoorthi talks about Illinois’ trade relationship with China and how local businesses should navigate strained U.S.-China ties — and even help shape them.

Ride along with University of Chicago professor Paul Poast as he walks us through the Chicago sites that shaped global affairs.

Despite Illinois's trade ties with Taiwan, other Midwest states have taken steps that Illinois hasn’t to deepen their government’s relationship with Taipei.

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.