Why I traveled 4,700 miles from Chicago to Lithuania

A journalist traveled 4,700 miles from Chicago to Lithuania after securing a Richard C. Longworth Media Fellowship from the Pulitzer Center. This grant supports journalists reporting on international stories that impact readers in Chicago and the Midwest. The journey explores the significant connections between the city and the small nation located northeast of Poland, as approximately 60,000 Lithuanian Americans currently reside in the Chicago area, highlighting the deep cultural and demographic ties between the two regions.