Commentary and Analysis

For years the Chicago International Film Festival was run on a shoestring budget, but a new gift from the Steiner family is changing all that.

Thanks to a passionate group of independent presses, bookstores, and translators, the city’s foreign lit scene is thriving.

The teasing for Michelin stars has begun. The company says these three restaurants could go on to win Michelin stars or be named to its Bib Gourmand list.

SumUp, a London-based small business services provider, recently released a survey ranking American cities with the biggest and healthiest populations of small businesses. Here's how Chicago fared.

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.

Organizers share what's in store for the International Manufacturing Technology Show, held every other year in late summer and draws more than 100,000 visitors worldwide.

As the climate crisis grows, the business of water is increasingly important — and the lakefront city of Chicago could be one of its most valuable global leaders.

Across Chicago, murals and other public artworks depict the city’s immigrant communities and our connections to cultures around the globe.

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

The nonprofit People for Bikes has given Chicago abysmal ratings for bike-friendliness five years in a row. What can the city learn from global cycling hot spots like Paris?