http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-060315chic... Chicago is about to pick up an important label and accolade from The Economist magazine: An American success story.
This week's issue of The Economist includes a special pull-out report that says Chicago's buzzing social life, its universities, its prosperity and its buffed up façade have combined to make a model for other American cities struggling with the challenges of shifting economies.
The report will be available at The Economist Web site on Thursday.
The city's natural assets and its re-creation as a center of entertainment and culture have played a big role in The Economist's assessment of the city and its status.
In the magazine's view, Chicago has come a long way since The Economist, in 1980, cited its creaking political machine, its severe race problems and its declining economy in charging Chicago was one of the most challenged cities in America.
A world class airport, an array of hospitals and research institutions that are among the world's best and a vibrant immigration scene have helped preserve the city's economic vibrancy, the magazine says in a special report by Johnny Grimond.
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