German Consulate General Chicago
Welcome to the website of the German Consulate General in Chicago. Here you will find information on Germany, the consular services we provide and German-related news and events in Chicago and the Midwest. The Consulate General's area of jurisdiction comprises the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
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******************The Consulate General Chicago will be closed on April 02, 2010 and April 05, 2010 in observance of the Easter holidays******************
International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS)
Feb 4, 2010
| Germany.info
Are you interested in politics? Would you like to gain insight into the workings of German democracy as part of the staff of a Member of the German Bundestag? Every year, 120 young people from 28 countries have the opportunity to take part in the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) program in Berlin.
"Wonderful Germany" Theme at 2010 Annual Cleveland Home and Garden Show
Jan 21, 2010
| Germany.info
At Northeast Ohio’s longest running garden show, the "Wonderful Germany" tribute inspires vibrant displays and landscaping themes. Acres of fragrant, blooming gardens and interior design ideas await visitors at the Great Lakes Expo Center. Culture and traditions of Northeast Ohio’s influential German-American population celebrated at Oktoberfest Dining Hall.
German Morgenstern Trio Wins Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award
Jan 19, 2010
| Germany.info
The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award (KLRITA) is the only existing piano trio award worldwide. The twenty U.S. presenters include Carnegie Hall, the University of Chicago Presents and the Chamber Music Society of Detroit. The German Trio will begin its award tour during the 2010-2011 season and continue through 2011-2012.
Henry Sternweiler Receives Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Dec 8, 2009
| Germany.info
The U.S. World War II veteran helped to save the captured archives of the defeated German army. These valuable records, comprising about 6,000 boxes with 18 million record cards, have been used ever since to clarify the unknown fate of thousands of German soldiers and as documentation for pension claims.
U.S. Finalists Selected for 2010 International German Olympics in Hamburg
Dec 4, 2009
| Germany.info
The 13 best U.S. candidates met at the Goethe-Institut Chicago to compete in the National Preliminary Round USA. The two winners will participate in the International German Olympics Finals. This world-wide competition is to take place in July 2010 in Hamburg, Germany.
