The City of Paris hosted the 2011 Paris/Chicago Social Services Exchange delegation December 5 -11.  The goal, as in the first conference held in Chicago…

This modest financial support program is to aid those departments/schools who need support and supplementary funds to carry out a worthy project that would be…

The Hamburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in collaboration with the Goethe Institut of Chicago, invites students from the Chicago-Hamburg Sister Schools network to…

The Warsaw Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International  invites you to join us at the 23rd Polish Film Festival in America – one of Chicago’s…

The Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International proudly presents the 2011 Oyster Festival of Racing. In celebration of our Sister City’s famous food festival…

The Osaka Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International is excited to welcome the Chicago delegation back from their inaugural Osaka Social Service Exchange, October 1-9…

When: Monday, November 7
Where: Chopin Theatre,  1543 W. Division
Time: 7:00 p.m.

The Warsaw Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to join us at the…

SEEKING APPLICANTS for 2011 PARIS SOCIAL SERVICE EXCHANGE

The Paris Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and its Social Services Subcommittee presents…

From October 24 to 28, a delegation of the Birmingham City Council, Business Birmingham and University of Birmingham, led by the Leader of the City…

The Toronto Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in collaboration with Toronto composer Omar Daniel and the Chicago-based Access Contemporary Music (ACM), present Composer Alive…

CFIC Opening Night Sheds Light on Global Autism
Israeli film Mabul invites international comparisons about socialization attitudes

The statistics are staggering. Approximately 67 million people…

The Milan Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, present a reading by Maria Gabriella of her book Jewellery…

Chefs Gather at Kendall College to Celebrate Mexico City
Thursday, October 20, 2011, by Samantha Lande

Last night many braved the wind and rain to attend a…

When: Wednesday, October 19
Where: Adler Planetarium – Universe Theater
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Tickets: Included with General Admission*
Available on a first-come, first-served basis from the box office.
*Note: General…

The Mexico City Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in partnership with Kendall College, will host the Taste of Sister Cities: Mexico City fundraiser on…

The Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and the Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in Chicago invite you to attend a performance…

The Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International would like to welcome Michelle Grob as the new resident at the Lucerne Artist Studio. Ms. Grob’s…

The Mexico City Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to join us in supporting the Mexican runners at the 2011 Bank of America…

This year, the Chicago Marathon and the brand new Osaka Marathon will be starting a sister marathon relationship.  To commemorate this event, the Osaka Committee…

The Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to join us in supporting the Swiss runners at the 2011 Bank of America Chicago…

A brief homecoming in September gave several Chicago participating schools the opportunity to host Tom Brody who is an American-born and Illinois-educated retired professional basketball…

One hundred and seventy boats, 600 rowers, one Chicago team, 25 years, and one river.

This year’s twenty-fifth annual “Traversée de Paris”, held…

2011 OSAKA, JAPAN SOCIAL SERVICE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

THE OSAKA COMMITTEE OF
CHICAGO SISTER CITIES…

The Runners, a 16-foot sculpture by Dr. Theodoros Papagiannis, was accepted into the Chicago Public Art Collection today during a dedication ceremony at O’Hare International…

On June 22, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago honored Chicago Sister Cities International with the Wesbury Leadership Award for our third party fundraising…

The 6th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival will transform Daley Plaza into an international village filled with food, music, dance and merchants, August…

Join the Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International at two upcoming exhibitions of renowned Chicago artist Matt Lamb’s work in our Sister…

On July 2011, ten social workers from Hamburg, Germany and one from Birmingham, England spent two weeks studying both urban and rural social…

In July, Advisor to the State Authority for Work, Social, Family and Integration Services, Jan Poerksen, visited Chicago. CSCI helped to organize meetings with alderman…

The Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to a cocktail reception and a jazz performance by Swiss musician Christoph Erb, tenor and…

The Consulate General of Colombia in Chicago and the Bogota Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to celebrate the Independence of Colombia with…

This is a special invitation to an industry exclusive event that will bring you up-to-date on the current tour opportunities in Osaka -…

Don’t miss the Hope & Spirit series at The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture. Various events are taking place all summer long!

Dedicated to the 70th…

The Accra Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International Partners with Books for Africa

Join…

Massimiliano Finazzer Flory, author and actor will perform a dramatic reading from “I promessi sposi,” in Italian with English supertitles. He will be accompanied by…

His Excellency Sergey Kislyak, Ambassador of Russia to the United States, Attends

CHICAGO (June 22, 2011) – More than 300 guests joined…

Chicago joins the global phenomenon of the 24-hour musical holiday on June 21. Make Music Chicago is a one-day music festival held on the first…

Odyssey of Hope is the life story of entrepreneur and philanthropist Joseph Kazickas, a Lithuanian immigrant who found freedom and success in America after a…

The Central Swedish Committee of Chicago cordially invites you to celebrate Svenska Nationaldagen (also know as Svenska Flaggans Dag).

Program Features:
The Honorable Kerstin Lane, Consul General…

The Bogota Committee of CSCI and the Consulate General of Colombia in Chicago, in collaboration with the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago, present a…

PROJEKT.XCHANGE. is a cross-cultural digital media dialogue between Hamburg and Chicago that draws on the longstanding ties between the two sister cities.  The Goethe-Institut has…

The China Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International cordially invites you to its annual fundraiser Swinging Shanghai, which will honor the new University of Chicago…

The Bogota Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to show your support for Nicole Suarez, the only Chicago (and Colombian) finalist in the…

The Paris Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International welcomes the francophone community and beyond for their first fund raising effort in order to further youth…

The Petach Tikva Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to a discussion on Private Equity Investing in the West Bank.

The keynote speaker will…

Join the Warsaw Committee for the Spotlight on Poland’s Jewish Revival, a panel presentation and public discussion about the remarkable revitalization of Jewish life and…

Art Dealers Association of Canada (ADAC) is pleased to announce its official participation, as part of an exclusive not-for-profit contingent at Art Chicago…

The accident at the nuclear power plant in Chornobyl*, Ukraine took place on April 26th, 1986, and is considered to be the gravest environmental…

The Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International welcomes Christoph Erb to the Artist-in-Residence studio in Chicago.

A renowned musician, bandleader and composer, Erb specializes in…

The Gothenburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Chicago  invite you to a presentation of The Business of Gourmet…

CONTACT:
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312-744-3334

Chicago Sister Cities International
312-744-1379

MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY WELCOMES MOROCCAN AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S. AZIZ MEKOUAR AND MOROCCAN MINISTER OF INDUSTRY, TRADE…

The Casablanca Committee will be hosting His Excellency Aziz Mekouar, Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to the United States of America and…

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Benjamin Kelner, 312.744.8948
benjamin.kelner@cityofchicago.org

Joyce Rowe, 312.742.2036
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The Runners, a 16-foot sculpture by Dr. Theodoros Papagiannis, will soon be a new piece of art at O’Hare…

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The Osaka and Humanitarian Committees of Chicago Sister Cities International invite you to join us for a night of performances featuring Yoko Noge’s Japanesque, Tsukasa…

Featuring
Helmi Kittani
Director, Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development

When: Monday, March 28, 2011
Where: Miller Canfield,
225 W. Washington, Suite 2600
Chicago IL 60606
Kosher lunch: $15 members – $25 non-member

Program
11:30…

The Prague Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and the Consul General of the Czech Republic, Hon. Dana Hunatova proudly present the Smetana Trio from…

The Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to join us on a group outing to The Druid Theatre’s Production of “The Cripple…

Hoy por Colombia – Colombia Humanitaria Chicago, is hosting a cultural event to raise funds for the millions of displaced victims of the worst torrential…

The Milan Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and the Italian American Chamber of Commerce – Midwest (IACC) invite you to join them in celebrating…

When:  Thursday, March 17, 2011

Where:  The Chicago Club
81 East Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL 60605

Tickets:  Members $35,  Nonmembers $45

Time

7:30 a.m:  Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m:  Remarks and…

On March 16, 2011, the Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and the Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania hosted the Lithuanian Independence…

Chicago Sister Cities International sends our deepest condolences to the people of Japan as they confront the aftermath of the recent earthquake and related tsunami…

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Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture in cooperation with the Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International  invites you to the Kaunas Images Exhibit by Peter…

By decree of the President of the French Republic on December 31, 2010, Renée Derem-Johnson has been awarded the Legion of Honor.  As President of…

Begin the holiday celebrations in style with Handel’s inspirational masterpiece.

The Birmingham Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities International program presents Chicago’s own Baroque Band –…

The Amman Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International with the Chicago Commission on Human Relations invites you to celebrate Arab Heritage Month with the Al…

The Gothenburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities in cooperation with the Embassy of Sweden, the Consulate General of Sweden in Chicago, the Swedish Trade Council…

As part of an economic development trip to highlight Chicago as a premier global business and tourist destination, Mayor Richard M. Daley traveled to Busan…

The Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International proudly presents the 2010 Oyster Festival of Racing. In celebration of our Sister City’s famous food festival…

Paris/Chicago Social Services Exchange Conference
“What Can Cultures Learn From Each Other”

Come hear ten Parisian delegates discuss their one week…

The Galway Committee and the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago cordially invite you to an Advance Screening of “The Irish Magic of Inish Meain.”  …

Macondo Colombian Coffee & Empanadas in conjunction with the Bogota Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, presents a night of live music and dancing…

Chicago — The Kyiv Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International hosted a Ukrainian delegation of five leaders and one facilitator from October 15 – 23…

Celebrate the international exchange of 10 youth from Altgeld Gardens in Chicago & 10 youth from La Courneuve in Paris

Meet the…

On Wednesday, October 27, the  Prague Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will co-present the opening of an original photo exhibition Trip to the New…

This year’s Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema will take place October 21-31 at three great venues.

Oct. 21: Opening Night will take place at the Chicago…

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Naomi Hattori
Phone: (312) 744-1379
Cell: (312) 718-1186
E-mail: naomi.hattori@cityofchicago.org

CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS FROM CHICAGO TO LAHORE: CONNECTING EDGE, OCTOBER 20, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (October…

The Lahore Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International presents, From Chicago to Lahore: Connecting Edge – an exhibition of drawings, films, photographs, writings…

The Canada-US Business Council Chicago and the Toronto Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International Present Canada-U.S. Economic Forecast: Understanding the Future, featuring Dr. Sherry Cooper, Executive…

Support the Swiss runners in the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Please join us at the SWISS CHEERING SECTION!

When: Sunday, October 10
Where: K 20/ Mile…

A group of fourteen students from seven Birmingham vocational high schools visited Chicago from September 26 – October 2, 2010. This visit was a…

September 18-21, 2010 – Mayor Richard M. Daley led a delegation of Chicago’s business and cultural leaders to Shanghai, China, which has been a Chicago…

(September 11-18) – The Osaka Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International has successfully concluded the first Asian Social Services Exchange…

Come hear ten Osaka Social Service delegates discuss their week’s experience with Chicago professionals regarding common social…

“Chopin in the Park” celebrated 200 years of Chopin and the 50th Anniversary of the Chicago-Warsaw Sister City relationship.  Daily performances were held at…

A group of five students and a teacher from Noble Street College Prep traveled to Moscow to attend the Russian Language Summer School from July…

August – December 2010

We need YOUR help!

Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) is proud to partner with…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT:
Naomi Hattori
Phone: 312.744.1379
Cell: 312.718.1186
E-mail: naomi.hattori@cityofchicago.org

CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL HOSTS PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF EVENT WITH SENATOR DICK DURBIN…

“Chopin in the Park” celebrates 200 years of Chopin and the 50th Anniversary of the Chicago-Warsaw Sister City relationship.  Daily performances will be held at…

The spectacular Qi Xi performance returns this year to Millennium Park on Sunday, August 22 in celebration of the Chinese love folklore tale. Immediately…

The Busan Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International is proud to present Busan Fantasy at Northeastern Illinois University on Sunday, August 22. The Busan Metropolitan…

Through the initiative of Professor Kuboi of the Osaka University San Francisco Center, the Osaka Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will be…

Dvořák: Requiem

The Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus provide a rare opportunity to hear Dvořák’s richly expressive and passionate choral masterpiece; this work was…

Amezaiku is Japanese candy craft artistry in which sugar syrup is boiled at an intense temperature and stretched and pulled by hand to create various…

The Bogota Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invites you to attend a much anticipated performance by Lisandro Meza, Colombian Cumbia and Vallenato legend…

The Consulate General of Colombia in Chicago in partnership with the Bogota Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, invites you to the Colombian Independence…

Program made possible by cooperation between Moscow City Department of Education and Moscow Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International

CONTACT:
Chicago Sister Cities
sistercities@cityofchicago.org
(312)744-8074…

The Athens Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International presents the Chorus of Nafpaktos Greece in concert at the Copernicus Center, with proceeds benefiting Theodoros Papagiannis’s…

$25 at the door (credit card or check only – no cash)…

On May 26, 2010, Agneta Rosenberg of Chicago was officially appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley as the chair of the Gothenburg Committee…

CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL SELECTED TO RECEIVE 2010 INNOVATION: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION:  YOUTH AND EDUCATION AWARDS

Program Recognized for Excellence and Innovation in Building…

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Lucerne Committee of Chicago Sister Cities and the Consulate General of Switzerland invite you to attend film screenings in May!

“Steinauer Nebraska”…

Chicago unites to commemorate the late President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, First Lady Maria Kaczynska, the official delegation and all…

Mayors Agree to Resolution Asking for Greater International Cooperation To End Gun Violence

More than 100 mayors and municipal leaders from around the world…

The Petach Tikva Committee is proud to welcome to Chicago two of Israeli literature’s luminaries – Dalya Bilu and Eshkol Nevo – to discuss the…

Mayor Richard M. Daley and Casablanca Deputy Mayor Omar Farkhani met on April 26, 2010 to offer their support to the Casablanca Committee of Chicago…

Chicago Reaffirms Sister City Partnership with Mexico City

Daley Initiates Cooperation Agreement with Three New Cities

Contact Information…

Beltone Partners with Chicago Sister Cities International to Donate Hearing Aids to the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf in Jordan

CHICAGO, IL…

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It is with great sadness that we offer our deepest condolences to the people of Poland on the tragic death of President Lech Kaczynski, First…

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The groups of students and teachers from Hamburg’s Altona Gymnasium is visiting Sullivan High School of Chicago. The student exchange group arrived on Sunday, April…

Diplomatic Program: The Enduring U.S. – U.K. Partnership

The Honorable Louis B. Susman, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland…

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Monday March 1: Birmingham Chamber of Commerce reception, hosted by Consul General at his residence.

Tuesday March 2: Science City evening event, Gleacher Center, to…

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On January 29, Michel Le Besnerais, a blind french runner that participated in the 2009 Chicago Marathon, presented a letter at L’Hotel de Ville from…

The John Marshall Law School and the University of Lucerne are proud to announce its new spring semester exchange students. From Chicago, Carly Toepke will…

In February 2010, painter and illustrator Christoph Fischer (1976) will begin his residency at the Lucerne Artists Studio. Fisher has specialized in sketching, photography and…

In early January, 22 teachers from Busan visited Chicago as the second group participating in the 22-week Professional Bridge Development Program of the expanded Visiting…

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture and the Vilnius Committee of Chicago Sister Cities international will host the book reading, signing and discussion.

White…

In 2009, Chicago Sister Cities International developed a cooperative partnership with Share Your Soles, a humanitarian organization led by Mona Purdy dedicated to providing shoes…

Chicago Sister Cities International is a proud supporter of the American Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations that are currently assisting with emergency relief efforts…

On December 11, 2009 the Confucius Institute in Chicago was awarded “2009 Confucius Institute of the Year” in Beijing, China. This award was granted by…

WASHINGTON, DC – During today’s town hall meeting with college students in Shanghai, China, President Obama highlighted the impact the sister cities movement has on…

The Durban committee welcomed a delegation led by Durban City Councilor Lekogoe Mapena on Monday, November 2nd. The delegation also included the Deputy Head of…

Mayor Richard M. Daley welcomed Vice Mayor Yang Yazhou of Shenyang, China, to Chicago on Tuesday, October 27. While in Chicago, Vice Mayor Yang met…

Mayor Richard M. Daley welcomed Mayor Dragan Djilas of Belgrade, Serbia, to Chicago on Tuesday, October 27. While in Chicago, Mayor Djilas met with Mayor…

Dr. Michael Vit and Dr. Karla Rihova were invited to visit Chicago by the Dean of the UIC/SPH from October 4-10, 2009. Executive Director of…

Check out the segment on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams about the Casablanca Committee’s work in Sidi Moumen. NBC interviews several Chicago Public…

Serbia is going to invest 9 billion euros in the energy and mining sector in the next 6-7 years, Energy and Mining Minister Petar Skundric…

Chicago Public Schools – Office of Academic Enhancement and Office of Language and Cultural Education, Chicago Sister Cities International, The Center for International Studies at…

It’s all about Greece at the 2nd annual Athens Sister City Shuffle on Thursday evening, August 27, on Chicago’s lakefront.

From the 5K chip-timed run…

Mayor Richard M. Daley met with the Hamburg youth soccer team HSV on July 29. The Chicago Sister Cities Hamburg Committee hosted the team…

The July 20 Opening Ceremony of Chinese Cultural Week in Chicago – from the Great Wall to the Great Lakes, featured song and dance presentations…

In the July 19, 2009 issue of Time Magazine, Boubker Mazoz and the Casablanca Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International are highlighted in regards to…

Chicago Sister Cities International is proud to announce the call for applications for our Chicago Sister Cities Medical Initiative Program. This unique collaboration among Chicago…

Yoko Noge, Co-Chair of the Chicago Sister Cities International Osaka Committee was recently named among the “100 Most Respected Japanese in the World” by Newsweek…

New resident at Lucerne Artist Studio in Chicago! The composer Hans-Peter Pfammatter from Lucerne began his residency at the Artist Studio in Chicago. The artist…

Mayor Richard M. Daley traveled to Amman, Jordan, to co-host the 2nd U.S. Arab Mayor’s Forum with His Excellency Mayor Maani. The forum aims to…

The Chicago Sister Cities International Program hosted its 4th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival on Daley Plaza on June 15-18, 2009. With all 28…

On June 10, Tokyo 2016 Ambassador Kanpei Hazama paid visit to the office of Chicago 2016, meeting with Chicago 2016 Chair Pat Ryan and Tim…

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CPS is collaborating with United Nations Association-USA to create an opportunity for CPS Middle and High Schools students to participate in a Model United Nations…

Overview: The Greater Amman Municipality runs an annual summer camp for school children living in Amman, and has invited Chicago children to participate for the…

MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL CITY LEADERS TO FIRST-EVER GLOBAL CITIES FORUM

Chicago, Bogota Sign Sister Cities Partnership

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago Sister…

On, April 29, Senator Anja Hajduk, State Minister for Urban Development and Environment of Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, and Suzanne Malec-McKenna…

Partnership signifies Chicago’s first Sister City relationship with a South American city.

On Tuesday, April 28, 2009, the City of Bogotá, Colombia…

Lydia Tkaczuk, Vice President of the Ukrainian National Museum, was featured in WGN’s morning segment “Around Town”. She showcased some of the museum’s rare collection…

Galway Committee Chair Billy Lawless was featured in the April 8 edition of the Irish Echo newspaper, the United States’ most widely read Irish-American newspaper.

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Paris Committee Member David Reithoffer traveled to France for the Paris Marathon to promote Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. On April…

Billy Lawless, Vice Chair of the Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, visited with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama…

The U.S. Department of State has awarded the CPS Office of Language and Culture Education (OLCE) $199,234 to implement a Chinese Summer Language Institute…

On 3/7, while on a Chicago visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lithuania presented the Star of Lithuania’s Millennium Award to the Balzekas Museum…

The new 2009-2010 scholarship application offered by the Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago is now available on their website, http://www.bohemianlawyers.org/scholarships.html.

The application deadline is March 31…

The Warsaw Public Library held the inauguration of the Polish-American reading contest, Libros Lege on March 3. 2009 at 5:30 p.m.

The Program:

1.Welcome and official opening…

The Chicago Office of Tourism assisted Mr. Andrea Battaglini of V&S, an Italian food and travel magazine with a circulation of 200,000. The Office…

Hamburg was awarded the title “European Green Capital 2011″ by the European Union Commission in Brussels on Feb. 23, 2009, a title that was created…

World Art Chicago offers elementary school students the opportunity to create and exhibit artwork. The objective is to provide a forum for exchange and presentation…

Project strengthens civil society, industry and academia

By Jeffrey Thomas
Staff Writer

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Washington — Ukrainian officials and legislators, university presidents, diplomats…

On January 29, La Repubblica released an article entitled “Il Nuovo Centro del Mondo”, calling the City of Chicago the new center of the world…

Access to Digital Information through University Knowledge Centers a Chicago – Kyiv Initiative

(January, 2009) – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the…

Mayor Richard M. Daley and the Honorable Hur, Nam-Sik, Mayor of Busan, Korea exchange gifts during a luncheon at the Chicago Cultural Center, on Thursday…

Mayor Daley delivered a public address highlighting the work of the Chicago Sister Cities International Program and the City of Chicago’s global vision for the…

The Confucius Institute of Chicago–established in a partnership between the Chicago Public Schools Office of Language and Cultural Education, Office of Chinese Language Council International…

 The International Relations Newsletter, released quarterly by the Mayor’s Office of International Relations, highlights Chicago’s global position and international interests.

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Spirit of Galway Delegation
The Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International hosted the annual Spirit of Galway delegation, August 18-21. Mayor Padriag Coneely, City of…

The 2008 Chicago/Hamburg/Birmingham Social Work Exchange Program delegation was in Chicago from July 26 – August 2 to celebrate the tenth exchange between these cities…

By: Chris Clott, Hamburg Committee Member and Director, Center for International Education, Saint Xavier University in Chicago

In March of 2008, a group of 13 business…

Chicago Recognized for Innovation in Youth & Education

Sister Cities International honored Chicago Sister Cities International Program (CSCIP) for their outstanding sister city program, population over…

Mayor Richard M. Daley and Senator Barack Obama joined Olympians, Paralympians, Olympic hopefuls, representatives of Chicago’s Sister Cities, members of Chicago 2016 and other elected…

Birmingham Post
Jun 6, 2008 By Jon Perks

Birmingham has been selling itself to the world at the Sister Cities festival in Chicago. Post magazines editor Jon…

Birmingham and Chicago to exchange employment strategies in ’Sister City’ week

Birmingham Post
Tuesday 3rd June 2008 – 12:58pm

Birmingham City Council representatives will be sharing success stories…

Birmingham Post
Jun 2 2008 By Jon Perks, in Chicago

Birmingham takes centre stage in Chicago this week, when the city brings a taste of its cultural…