German Consulate General Chicago

Chicago Skyline from Belmont Harbor Enlarge image (© Germany.info/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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Building Bridges Between Hamburg And The World

Jan 23, 2013 | Germany.info/chicago
University of Hamburg Alumni Association

 The University of Hamburg Alumni Association, with the motto “building bridges”, drew a large group of alumni across numerous disciplines to its first gathering in Chicago. 

Deutsche Welle Features New Series On German-Jewish Cultural Heritage

Jan 14, 2013 | Lisa Pevtzow
Photo from German national broadcaster Deutsche Welle's new project about German-Jewish cultural heritage.

Chicago’s 170-year-old German-Jewish community is featured in a new project by German national broadcaster Deutsche Welle to document the remnants of Germany’s Jewish community around the world. 

US Army Captain Honored with German Medal for Service in Afghanistan

Dec 19, 2012 | Germany.info
Honor for Captain Brian Kain

At a ceremony in Indiana, US Army Captain Brian Kain was awarded the German Armed Forces Foreign Duty Medal for his service in Afghanistan.

German-Jewish Dialogue Focuses on Jewish Academics in Nazi Germany

Dec 17, 2012 | Germany.info/chicago
Consul General Christian Brecht, Gerry Franks and Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Hans Schreiber (left to right)

The latest session of the Chicago German-Jewish Dialogue was held at the University of Chicago and centered upon the exhibition "Transcending Tradition: Jewish Mathematicians in the German-Speaking Academic Culture".

Professor Richard Schade Is Honored

Dec 4, 2012 | Germany.info/chicago
Professor Richard Schade, his wife Heike and Consul General Christian Brecht

Consul General Christian Brecht thanked Professor Richard Schade for his 16-year career as Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana with a warm and jovial reception in Chicago.

Chicago

Memorial Day 2013

Graves decorated on Memorial Day

In observance of Memorial Day, the Consulate General will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013.

Honorary Consuls Unavailable

Honorarkonsul der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

The Honorary Consuls in the administrative district of the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Chicago will be unavailable from June 2-8, 2013 due to a trip to Germany. In the case of an emergency please contact the Consulate General in Chicago.

Some of the legal and consular services we offer can also be delivered by an Honorary Consul.

The Consul General

Consul General Dr. Christian Brecht

The Consulate General in Chicago is headed by Consul General Dr. Christian Brecht.

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Transatlantic Climate Bridge

Transatlantic Climate Bridge

The aim of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge is to help Americans and Germans exchange know-how and to pave the way for joint solutions.