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It's not your imagination. Chicago has experienced a unicorn explosion in recent years. What makes the area so appealing?

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.

Check out the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Advancing the group's pillars of prosperity and development will be at the very heart of competition with China in the coming decade.

In this report edited by Ian Klaus and Samuel Kling, a diverse set of experts examine the question of rights in, and to, the city in a wide and exciting array of geographies and contexts.

With 20 percent of the world's fresh surface water at its doorstep, Chicago and the Midwest should use water security as a competitive advantage.

The Midwest has a unique economic, social, and cultural history and development story line.

China's evolving economy and geopolitical strategy affect infrastructure and cities worldwide: witness the launch of the China-Laos Railway.

The vision for Chicago’s global strategy begins with an inventory of the city’s assets, needs, and opportunities.

Global Cities Officer Rachel Abrams reflects on connecting city leaders from oceans away.