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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
AP Photo
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.

Olympic rings near the Eiffel Tower
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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.

plant-based chicken fillet on a wooden platter
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.

Toiletry donations
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.

Two people in front of a red wall with "American's Test Kitchen" written across it
America's Test Kitchen
Global Economy

Q&A: China's economy has hit a speed bump — and that matters even in Chicago

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

Freshly returned from a trip to China, three local execs share impressions on the current state of U.S. relations there — and what that country's recent downturn means for Chicago's economy.

A person wearing gloves and a hairnet working in a factory line
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Global Economy

'It made me scared of camels': The Music Box Theatre brings international horror to Chicago

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

The Music Box Theatre brings international horror films to Chicago because they can make you terrified of things you didn't know you could be afraid of. Curators think audiences' shrieks, shouts, and screams bring people and cultures together.

The historic Music Box Theatre marquee
AJ Caughey
Global Cities

Professional cricket has come to the U.S. and Chicago is ready to host a team

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ChicagoGlobal by Jack Grieve

Major League Cricket is the country's first professional-level league for the world's second-most popular sport, and Chicago could eventually host a team.

In-motion image of a person walking in front of a wall listing professional cricket teams
AP Photos
Global Economy

Europeans and Chicagoans are both tired of stolen bikes. A Midwestern Marine found a solution.

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

Midwest biking activists are using a grassroots strategy to highlight the lack of secure bike infrastructure in the region.

Illustration of valet parking for bikes
Elizabeth Sokolich
Global Cities

Why global architecture buffs are hurrying to Columbus, Indiana. Really.

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ChicagoGlobal by Edward Keegan

Sure, Chicago is a must-see stop for visitors seeking out a taste of Midwest design. But a new exhibition makes a pretty compelling case that architecture aficionados would be wise to put this central Indiana town on their itinerary, too.

Driving into the center of Columbus, Ind., over the the Robert N. Stewart Bridge reveals a view of the Bartholomew County Courthouse and First Christian Church.
Library of Congress
Global Economy