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Vegan Indian Cooking
Indian Cookbook Author Shares Secrets from Her Kitchen
Sep 20, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
National Wildlife Refuge Born in Illinois
Sep 11, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
We take you one hour north of Chicago to Hackmatack, a new wildlife refuge that's one of Illinois' best-kept secrets.
In Focus: Community Gardens
Aug 8, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
We revisit a story about how small, pop-up, organic community gardens are challenging people's perceptions about life in Chicago.
The Rise of Rooftop Bees
Aug 6, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
Beekeeping in Chicago is legal, relatively easy and increasingly popular. We take a look at the largely unseen world of rooftop bees, and the people who care for them.
City of Chicago Unveils Cultural Plan
Breaking Down City's Proposal to Revamp Arts & Culture Scene
Jul 25, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
The city unveils a draft of its first cultural plan in 25 years. We talk with the woman behind this ambitious plan to boost Chicago's arts scene.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Early Life & Career
Jul 19, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
The Frank Lloyd Wright you may not know -- young, inexperienced, and trying to find his way in the vast city of Chicago. A new exhibition takes a rare look at the architect's early years.
In Focus: Community Gardens
Jun 26, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
We explore how small, pop-up, organic community gardens are challenging people's perceptions about life in Chicago.
Web-Exclusive: Who Are The Protesters?
May 21, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
From war veterans to Occupiers to anarchists, we take a look at the vast range of people represented at the anti-NATO protests.
Obama-Medvedev Exchange Caught on Tape
Mar 30, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
In private moment caught on mic, President Obama said he’ll have more “flexibility” to negotiate with Russia after re-election.
Agenda
Mar 29, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
On May 20 to 22, 2012, President Barack Obama will welcome leaders from NATO’s 28 member states to his hometown of Chicago for a high-level meeting on international security, economics, and other pressing 21st century concerns.
NATO
Mar 22, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark says NATO is “the most successful alliance in history.”
United Kingdom
Mar 22, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
Led by Prime Minister David Cameron, the United Kingdom runs NATO’s second largest military.
Afghanistan
Mar 22, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
Dramatic developments in the war-torn country are complicating NATO’s already precarious plans for withdrawal.
United States
Mar 22, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
For President Barack Obama, hosting the NATO summit in his hometown of Chicago is an opportunity to boost his diplomatic credentials during his re-election campaign.
Germany
Mar 21, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
Germany led talks of economic reforms and bailouts in the European Union this past year.
France
Mar 21, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
France has been a reluctant partner in the NATO mission in Afghanistan.
Turkey
Mar 21, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
Turkey serves as the eastern anchor in the NATO alliance, sharing a border with non-member states such as Syria, Iraq and Iran.
Greece
Mar 21, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
Greece went bankrupt last year, highlighting decades of central government mismanagement.
Russia
Mar 21, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
One of NATO’s harshest critics is President-elect Vladimir Putin, Russia’s longtime leader, who was just voted in to a third term.
Libya
Mar 21, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
This year, NATO grabbed headlines for its active intervention in Libya, a non-member state in North Africa.
Italy
Mar 21, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
President Giorgio Napolitano is trying to undo two decades of widespread corruption and poor management
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Mar 21, 2012 | Shanika Gunaratna
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is the only foreign policy think tank in Chicago.