Happening now at ChicagoHistoryMuseum in the presence of Laurent Bili Laurent Bili, an exciting exploration of the francophone heritage and language potential in terms of tourism, economic opportunities and education through new strategic partnerships and initiatives, and connections.

My story: In Chicago, French ambassador warns freedom at stake in stalemate over Ukraine aid chicagotribune.com/2024/03/25/in-…

The Midwest has a rich history, greatly influenced by French and Francophone cultures. At the ChicagoHistoryMuseum, Consulate of France in Chicago and its counterparts from Canada, Haiti and Quebec hosted a talk on how these roots are an asset for business, education and attractivity in the region.

Yday Laurent Bili Bili honored the memory of Grace Cutler, victim of the '82 terrorist attacks in Paris by presenting her son the Medal of Recognition for Victims of Terrorism. The fight against terrorism is a priority, we must do everything to prevent this from happening again.

Thank you to Consulate of France in Chicago and the French Heritage Corridor initiative for organizing a great conference on Francophone Heritage in Illinois – it brought together a really engaged & diverse group of stakeholders.

Moment privilégié de rencontres et d'échanges hier entre l'Ambassadeur de France et des membres de la communauté française. A cette occasion, il a salué l'engagement, le dynamisme et la solidarité des Français installés à Chicago et aux États-Unis.

.Laurent Bili Bili visits Fermilab in Batavia IL. A perfect opportunity to celebrate the successful 🇫🇷🇺🇸 partnerships in #particlephysics and #quantumphysics including the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment and Proton Improvement Plan-II PIP-II with CNRS 🌍 & CNES.

The Ambassador of France to the United States, Laurent Bili, toured Fermilab today! 🇫🇷 Laurent Bili Embassy of France in the U.S.

🇫🇷 Biotech Innovafeed opened its new plant in Decatur yesterday. A successful project that has benefited from the #France2030 program and export ecosystem. Proud to see a French company thrive in #IL thanks to the support of #StateofIllinois @govpritzker and #ADM ADM.

Delighted to chat with young talents of #SportDansLaVille 🇫🇷 in #Chicago🇺🇸alongside Urban Initiatives youth. A successful sport and cultural exchange celebrating the Olympic values of friendship, respect, and excellence this year in the light of the upcoming Paris 2024 Games.

Last week Consul Gen. Tagand presented Maestro Louis Langrée with the insignia of Officier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres at his last concert as Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra music director. After 11 seasons, we wish him success in becoming full-time Director of the Opéra-Comique in Paris.

It was an honor to introduce tday #WWIIVet Emil Hirsch, 98, to the students of the 🇫🇷🇺🇸 School of Chicago/Abe Lincoln Elem. 100+ students were present to hear the stories of one of the famous #IronMenofMetz. An unforgettable exchange between the new generation and living History.

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« Ce ne sont pas deux extrêmes qui sont l'un en face de l'autre. Il y a d'un côté l'extrême droite et il y a de l'autre un bloc de gauche qui représente l'ensemble des composantes ou des sensibilités de la gauche. Il ne faut pas se tromper d'ennemi. » francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio/l…

#WorldRefugeeDay La #JourneeMondialeDesRefugiés offre l’occasion de rappeler que 36 athlètes issus de 11 pays, emmenés par la cycliste afghane Masomah Ali Zada, formeront l’équipe olympique des réfugiés et participeront aux Jeux de Paris 2024 Pensée spéciale à toutes ces

Congrats 👏 to the talented gymnasts of Harrison Park in the #Pilsen community who participated today in a #ParisOlympics2024-themed competition. A big thank you to Chicago ParkDistrict's team for your warm welcome. We were thrilled to see so many future olympians.🏅

Following our #breakdancing class last week at the Lycée Français de Chicago World Camp, today the campers participated in an exciting competition where they showed off their amazing skills. Congrats to all of them for their enthusiasm and talent 👏! The Olympic spirit goes on #Paris2024

Welcome to our new colleagues! We're delighted to introduce the newest members of our team. Valérie Livrelli, Scientific Attaché, Caroline Hourdry, Higher Education and French Language Attaché, François Le Goff, Head of Chancery, and Pauline Moraux, Consular Agent. Bienvenue !

Deeply shocked by the barbaric act of violence that took the lives of two members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington last night. The staff of the Embassy of France and I extend our heartfelt thoughts to the victims’ loved ones and colleagues.