If youâ??ve got a chance this afternoon, head to the Pyle Centerâ??s Alumni Lounge at 702 Langdon St. at 4 p.m to hear Richard Longworth.
A veteran Chicago writer and teacher, Longworth has made a splash in economic development circles with his book “Caught in the Middle: Americaâ??s Heartland in the Age of Globalism.” The Iowa native and Norrthwestern grad Longworth knows his stuff. He notes the Midwest was once a center of innovation and industry for the 20th century. Think cars and rubber; agriculture and chemicals.