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Get a head start on tomorrow during your commute home today. Listen to our roundup of essential Chicago headlines and analysis from Crain’s reporters and host Amy Guth. Presented by Wintrust.

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    08/28/25: Major changes coming for Illinois' food system

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 24:50


    A federal shakeup of SNAP will mean more stress on food distribution around Illinois. Crain's contributor Judith Crown discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: UIC medical school under congressional scrutiny in antisemitism probe, Trump team is weighing options to extend influence to Fed banks, U.S. attorney's Chicago office launches health care fraud unit and developer buys Gold Coast site for $39 million.

    08/27/25: More Foundry Park details emerge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 25:07


    Developers redrawing plans for the northern portion of the former Lincoln Yards site have shared more details on the project. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: Thoma Bravo strikes $2 billion software deal as private equity rebounds, DOJ demands all Illinois voter data by Labor Day, local investors buy distressed River North office building and Waterton lists big South Loop apartment complex.

    08/26/25: CME blurs the trading-gambling line

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 28:13


    CME Group is pushing the boundaries of retail trading with its FanDuel venture. Crain's finance reporter Mark Weinraub discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: Trump calls Chicago a "killing field" as report says Pentagon drew up National Guard plan, double-digit rate hikes in store for Illinois ACA plans next year, FTC says GTCR's Surmodics buy would harm medical device market and Chicago business schools lean into AI as job market evolves.

    08/22/25: Storied Chicago restaurant biz enters new era

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 28:24


    Rosebud Restaurant Group is staging a renaissance. Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the group's revival and a possible second act for Greektown.Plus: Trump signals Chicago's next up for D.C.-style National Guard deployment, developers reveal new Foundry Park details at former Lincoln Yards site, Northwestern and fired coach Pat Fitzgerald reach settlement, CME pushes the boundaries of retail trading with FanDuel bet and Navy Pier seeks ideas to revamp eastern end.

    08/21/25: Literary landmark gets a new owner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 44:15


    Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss news from the local housing market, including the sales of Ernest Hemingway's newlywed apartment in the Gold Coast and a South Shore home with ties to the Manhattan Project.Plus: NASCAR will return to Chicagoland Speedway in July 2026, Vernon Hills apartment complex fetches $100 million, priciest suburban sale of 2025; lender seizing distressed hotel in Loop tower set for conversion; and nurses sue Endeavor Health alleging wage theft and dangerous understaffing.

    08/20/25: O'Hare's next big upgrade

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 25:11


    Work is underway on the new $730 million concourse at O'Hare, the first of three major projects remaining that are part of a major upgrade and expansion of the airport's terminals. Crain's aviation reporter John Pletz discusses the project with host Amy Guth.Plus: Sterling Bay puts its only finished Lincoln Yards building up for sale, CPS seeks $1 billion of short-term debt as cash gone, Pritzker Private Capital raises $3.4 billion for latest fund and historic church turned event venue on West Loop's edge is for sale.

    08/19/25: Johnson's zoning board overhaul meets resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 23:36


    Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to push out the current zoning board chair has sparked independence concerns from City Council. Crain's politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: Work begins on $730 million O'Hare concourse, Pritzker signs toxic-tort bill that biz groups fear will open door to more lawsuits, Chicago developer buys River North loft office building and Bally's falls far short of $250 million casino stock sale target.

    08/15/25: Pot roller coaster goes back up on Trump's remarks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 23:15


    President Donald Trump has hinted at reviving the pot industry's rescheduling hopes. Crain's cannabis reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about the potential impact on local big players in the cannabis industry.Plus: South Loop residents weigh in on Chicago Fire stadium plan, Northwestern Memorial plans $96.5 million project to expand and bridge ICUs, Deere plunges as struggling farmers delay machinery rebound and unions rally at Jesse Brown after report shows VA hospitals' worsening staff shortages and a separate report shows physician pay declines despite rising workloads.

    08/14/15: Want to own a World's Fair ticket booth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 30:59


    Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest from the local housing market, including a Frank Lloyd Wright home in the architect's Oak Park epicenter that's for sale and how Chicago State hopes to make a college town out of 95th Street.Plus: Gotion to start making EV batteries in Manteno next month, CIBC names new U.S. head amid exec shakeup, AbbVie plans $195 million expansion of North Chicago plant in U.S. production push and lawsuit alleges Lettuce Entertain You staged a "corporate coup."

    08/13/24: A growing retail sector on the Mag Mile

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 18:58


    Two experiential venues are coming to the Mag Mile. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog joins host Amy Guth to discuss a growing trend on North Michigan Avenue.Plus: Johnson, firefighters reach tentative deal after four-year standoff; Trump trades barbs with Pritzker hinting at a D.C.-style police takeover in Chicago; nearly 6,500 providers reject $2.8 billion Blue Cross antitrust deal; and Northwestern and UChicago both named in price inflation conspiracy lawsuit.

    08/12/25: Ripple effect of DOGE cuts around Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 31:21


    Federal job and spending cuts around Chicago are expected to lead to a cooler economy, while some still on the job are bracing for more uncertainty. Crain's contributor Judith Crown talks with host Amy Guth about the effects of federal workforce reductions and how the cuts land across race and gender.Plus: Pritzker won't rule out a presidential run; Bears make changes to board and push Arlington Heights stadium, but Springfield remains an obstacle; ADM expects biofuel mandate to spark profit rebound; and a torrent of bogus papers threatens to drown legit science, Northwestern researchers warn.

    08/08/25: Budget alarms at City Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 24:42


    Mayor Brandon Johnson said city and state finances are at a "point of no return" and imposed hiring limits as his finance team considers a list of politically risky tax moves to plug a $1 billion budget gap. Crain's politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: PepsiCo division leases space at logistics hub on former Allstate campus, Weiss Memorial Hospital closes after getting cut from Medicare and Medicaid, US Foods urges Performance Food to engage in merger talks and Portillo's hits speed bump in Texas expansion.

    08/07/25: Downtown condo market can't shake price slump

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 41:39


    Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest news from the local housing market, including the bad week downtown Chicago's condo market just had.Plus: Brandon Johnson says city and state finances are at a "point of no return;" RTA warns fare hikes are coming, one way or another; ADM expects biofuel mandate to spark profit rebound; the Merchandise Mart hits the market as owner Vornado eyes N.Y.-only portfolio; and retailer Claire's files bankruptcy for U.S. operations.

    08/06/25: Mag Mile shows signs of retail recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 22:24


    A rebound is underway for retail on North Michigan Avenue, but slowly and not everywhere. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: S&P warns Chicago that pension cost-hike to pressure budget, Buffett's Berkshire hit with $3.8 billion Kraft Heinz charge, law firm ArentFox Schiff slashing Willis Tower footprint with lease extension and Rivian sues Ohio over direct-sales ban that exempts EV rival Tesla.

    08/05/25: Calls within Northwestern to resist Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 19:27


    Northwestern University faculty members are urging the school's president not to strike a deal with the Trump administration. Crain's education reporter Brandon Dupré discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: Gov. Pritzker signs bill that boosts Chicago police and firefighter pensions, tractor makers warn tariffs will raise machinery prices for farmers worldwide,Mag Mile's retail rebound slowly begins and AMA decries CDC's move to cut experts out of panels that develop vaccine policy.

    08/01/25: Chicago restaurants under pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 21:47


    The city's restaurant industry is showing signs of stress. Crain's Forum editor Cassandra West talks with host Amy Guth about the sector's many migraines.Plus: Chicago stands to win — and lose — in the rail industry's first coast-to-coast merger, AbbVie raises guidance as key drugs and pipeline deals boost growth, Illinois co-leads states' lawsuit against Trump administration's transgender care crackdown and M&M's owner is helping a premium chocolatier crack the U.S. market, starting in Chicago.

    07/31/25: What's fueling Chicago's record-breaking home sales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 38:49


    Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest news from the local housing market, including home prices hitting record highs all over the map here in part because of a tight inventory and a lack of new homes, of which Chicago is dead last among major U.S. metros.Plus: Johnson revives head tax talk as City Hall stares down $1 billion shortfall, Mondelez reiterates guidance as earnings beat estimates, electronic trading firm eyes new West Loop office after foiled lease talks and United Airlines flight attendants reject higher-paying contract.

    07/30/25: This fresh food vendor is taking off

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 21:41


    Farmer's Fridge is keeping its foot on the gas after doubling its locations in recent years. Crain's reporting intern Laura Turbay discusses the Chicago startup's plans for expansion with host Amy Guth.Plus: Two Chicago hospitals rank among nation's 20 best in annual report, GTCR buying marketing software firm FMG Suite in private-equity deal, Penny Pritzker warns Trump cuts threaten U.S. in global tech race, watching a Cubs game on Comcast is about to get pricier.

    07/29/25: Political, financial headwinds for new Planned Parenthood of Illinois chief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 19:01


    Planned Parenthood of Illinois has named a new CEO as financial pressure on the nonprofit provider keeps building. Crain's contributor Jon Asplund discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: Chicago wins dismissal of Trump suit over sanctuary city policy, jury sides with CME in $2.1 billion class action by former pit traders, former Loop W hotel goes up for sale and O'Hare closing in on passenger traffic record after years of recovery.

    07/25/25: Chicago lands a marquee summer event

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 19:38


    Wrigley Field will host the MLB All-Star Game in 2027, marking a return of the Mid-Summer Classic to the North Side after a 37-year absence. Crain's politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth about how Chicago is preparing for an event comparable to a major convention.Plus: Mayor Johnson rules out property tax hike in 2026 budget; NASCAR wants to revive the Chicagoland Speedway; Sterigenics reaches $34 million settlement on more Willowbrook emissions claims; and Michael McClain, longtime Madigan adviser, sentenced to 2 years in prison on 'ComEd Four' charges

    07/24/25: Realtors join Chicago transit funding fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 41:12


    Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss news from the local housing market, including including realtors going on the offensive over a plan to rescue the CTA with real estate taxes.Plus: Chicago CFO says property tax hike likely in 2026 budget package, Northern Trust denies holding merger talks with Bank of New York Mellon, NASCAR names new city for 2026 street race and AI boom drives power costs to new record on biggest U.S. grid.

    07/23/25: Sterling Bay shifts tactics amid Lincoln Yards headaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 27:43


    Crain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest with Sterling Bay as the developer nears a deal to buy Boeing's West Loop office tower and looks to sell property next to the site for its embattled Lincoln Yards megaproject.Plus: Former ComEd CEO sentenced to two years in prison for Madigan bribery scheme, Streeterville hotel sold to local investor at discount, Chicago firm picks up riverfront office building on the cheap and plans $50 million revamp, and CDW cuts more workers in fourth round of layoffs over two years.

    07/22/25: Uncertain future of NASCAR in Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 20:20


    NASCAR isn't coming back to Chicago in 2026, but it's keeping the door open for 2027. Crain's reporter Jack Grieve discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Justice Department appeals Jenner & Block's win in fight with Trump, Sterling Bay nears deal to buy Boeing's West Loop office tower, Rivian seating supplier will set up facility in Normal and Cresco Labs to sell off California facilities amid cannabis industry struggles.

    07/18/25: Chicago likely to be key player in AI world

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 23:28


    Chicago is poised to win in the age of AI. Crain's technology reporter John Pletz joins host Amy Guth to explain.Plus: As new tariffs loom, United shrugs while Abbott braces for a hit; LanzaJet expects to start running world's first ethanol-to-jet fuel plant soon; Rivian picks Atlanta for East Coast HQ as $6 billion Georgia plant nears; and Rush and UChicago Medicine both pause gender-affirming therapies for minors.

    07/17/25: New restaurants dishing family recipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 23:07


    Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about new Chicago restaurants with family roots and more restaurant moves from former Bear Israel Idonije.Plus: Mendoza teases 2027 mayoral run as she exits comptroller stage, Delta adds first nonstop between O'Hare and LAX, downtown Wheaton apartment development lands $124 million in financing and fast-casual chicken restaurant Zaxbys is coming to Chicago.

    07/16/25: Chicagoans pushing the envelope on accessible buildings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 26:22


    As the ADA turns 35, some Chicago architects, designers and officials are working to expand accessibility beyond what the law requires. Crain's assistant managing editor Cassandra West discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: Pritzker signs executive order to analyze tariff impact on Illinois; Chicago transit's $771 million fiscal cliff could shrink because of extra sales tax; BlackRock marks Chicago milestone with new office and plans to grow; and John Hooker, first of "ComEd Four" to be sentenced, gets 1.5 years in prison.

    07/15/25: How Kraft could divide itself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 24:43


    Kraft Heinz reportedly plans to break itself up a decade after the megamerger that formed the packaged-food giant. Crain's consumer products reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: FCC greenlights T-Mobile's $4.4 billion U.S. Cellular acquisition, U.S. Foods in talks to acquire rival distributor, Boston battery startup is moving to Fulton Market and a developer eyes Ford City Mall demolition and new warehouse project.

    07/11/25: Chicago deep-dish pizzerias go wide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 23:43


    Two Chicago deep-dish chains want to expand nationally. Crain's restaurants reporter Brandon Dupré talks with host Amy Guth about their plans and economic factors in the pizza business.Plus: Walgreens shareholders approve private-equity buyout, Ferrero is buying WK Kellogg in $3.1 billion deal, developers reveal new "scaled down" plan for Lincoln Yards site and new owner of Wacker Drive tower floats hotel conversion plan.

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    07/10/25: Sales surge for Chicago's most premium homes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 50:47


    Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest news from the local market, including record-breaking sales in Chicago's higher housing tier and Cook County's push for affordable modular homes.Plus: Office demand freefall resumes as downtown vacancy reaches a new record high, Rivian's micro-EV spinoff valued at $1 billion, Blue Cross parent renames Medicare offerings following Cigna deal and CME debates the meaning of "trading floor" as $2 billion trial gets underway.

    07/09/25: Restaurants ditch the pricey cocktail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 22:51


    Looking to woo value-hungry customers, some Chicago restaurant operators are dropping $20 cocktails. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks about the latest hospitality pivot with host Amy Guth. Plus: NASCAR is negotiating with city officials on its Chicago return, Notre Dame loses protection from endowment tax in GOP bill, Monroe Capital invests $100 million in NFS Capital and American Airlines goes back to court to stop gate shuffle at O'Hare.

    07/08/25: Long-running CME class action goes to trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 20:46


    CME Group faces former pit traders as its $2 billion trial gets underway. Crain's finance reporter Mark Weinraub talks with host Amy Guth about the trial that will decide if traders will be compensated for the shift to screen-based trading.Plus: Baxter names a new CEO, Ald. Walter Burnett in the running to lead the Chicago Housing Authority, BlackRock to buy real estate firm with $7.3 billion in assets and Chicago area ranks among nation's most expensive rental markets.

    07/04/25: Northwestern navigates federal scrutiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 22:54


    Northwestern's president is set to again appear in front of Congress this summer. Crain's reporter Brandon Dupre talks with host Amy Guth about the university and other higher ed institutions in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and congressional Republican leaders.Plus: Pritzker signs bill cracking down on pharmacy benefit managers, CBRE lures office leasing team from its new Chicago landlord, Rivian slows EV output to prep for model change and optimism among Illinois business leaders takes a nosedive.

    07/03/25: Live like Michael Jordan — for $15,000 a night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 32:42


    Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about the local housing market, including how the Highland Park former homes of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen are now on Airbnb.Plus: Fulton Market landlord defies office market struggle with big refi; CommonSpirit commits $6M to mental health efforts in Chicago; developer buys distressed Oak Brook office complex and plans revamp; and Tempus AI plans $650M note sale to pay down debt.

    07/02/25: Ken Griffin's latest splurge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 16:43


    Citadel's Ken Griffin breaks Sotheby's record with bids for two Civil War-era documents. Crain's Laura Turbay discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: An audit reveals Chicago blew through a key budget reserve in 2024, Gov. Pritzker selects former deputy governor Christian Mitchell for running mate as Lt. Gov. Stratton raises $1M in U.S. Senate bid, Shore Capital targets food and beverage deals with $450 million fund and a Chicago investor buys Tribune Tower retail space.

    07/01/25: A look at Gov. Pritzker's record

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 26:26


    Gov. Pritzker's numbers tell a mixed story of his record so far as he seeks a third term. Crain's reporter John Pletz discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Rivian cuts more than 100 salaried jobs in Normal, hospital staffer slams cuts at former Ascension hospitals as Illinois senators step up oversight, a jury awards nearly $60 million in trial over waste-hauling technology and a trading firm is poised to leave its troubled Loop tower home for the Old Post Office.

    06/27/25: Where Chicago's restaurateurs are placing their bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 24:23


    Reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about restaurant business news including Potbelly's turnaround plan, Chicago chefs betting on casino dining, and the first restaurant with direct access to The 606 trail.Plus: Brandon Johnson faces fresh ethics scrutiny after lobbyist donation, Walgreens beats Wall Street expectations ahead of sale to Sycamore Partners, New York firm buys distressed Wacker Drive tower at massive discount and MCA Chicago announces its next board chair.

    06/26/25: Home prices in Chicago keep climbing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 37:03


    Crain's residential real estate Crain's reporter Denns Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing market news including how Chicago-area home prices are rising at four times the nation's.Plus: AI gold rush fuels ComEd crackdown on data center speculators, push for mandatory security cameras puts City Hall at odds with biz and the ACLU, three suburban Mariano's set to close and a lakefront hotel goes up for sale as either a hospitality or a housing bet.

    06/25/25: Illinois' research university scientists left reeling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 24:54


    The Trump administration's federal cuts that have gutted grants threaten the work of Illinois researchers. Crain's contributor Judith Crown talks with host Amy Guth about the potential long-term impacts of such funding cuts.Plus: Gov. Pritzker to announce he's running for a third term; Ronald McDonald House buys neighboring Streeterville property and eyes expansion; GE HealthCare and Stanford Medicine renew partnership to push total body scanning tech; and McDonald's and Krispy Kreme end partnership over cost issues.

    06/24/25: Oberweis Dairy's 'aggressive' expansion plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 18:28


    A year ago, Oberweis Dairy was in bankruptcy. Now it's expanding. Reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the ice cream brand's next chapter. Plus: Northern Trust reportedly approached by Bank of New York Mellon about merger, American Bar Association sues Trump over alleged "intimidation" of law firms, a big West Loop apartment tower up for sale and Berlin Packaging to move HQ to Merchandise Mart.

    06/20/25: Changes coming for the top of iconic Chicago tower

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 14:39


    A new view is coming to the former John Hancock Center's old Signature Room space. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: United and other airlines suspend some Middle East flights as tensions rise, McDonald's settles Byron Allen's $10 billion ad discrimination lawsuit, study finds Illinois home insurance rates jump 60% in six years and Jefferson Park staple Gale Street Inn abruptly closes.

    06/19/25: Anti-gentrification rules get pushback in City Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 34:43


    Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about the latest local housing news, including two City Council members who want to drop their wards from Chicago's new anti-gentrification ordinance.Plus: Developers get $69 million construction loan for South Loop tower, local toymakers ask Supreme Court to hear challenge to Trump's global tariffs, Kraft Heinz to remove all artificial dyes by end of 2027 and former Loretto Hospital exec indicted in alleged $300 million COVID test fraud.

    06/18/25: Changing winds in gig economy labor fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 22:21


    The city pulled the plug on a vote to boost pay for rideshare drivers as Uber backs a statewide union push. Crain's politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: With latest deal, United Center owners cross $100 million in land purchases; Colorado investor nears big discount for LaSalle Street office tower; city taps developer for $48 million Roseland housing and retail project; and Chicago garners two wins at the prestigious James Beard Awards.

    06/17/25: Michael Madigan's final chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 21:32


    Crain's reporter John Pletz joins host Amy Guth to discuss the former Illinois House speaker's seven and a half-year sentence.Plus: City pulls plug on rideshare pay vote as Uber backs statewide union push, public transit agencies begin planning for "doomsday" funding scenario, Texas firm pays $32 million for Near North Side apartments and UChicago spinout raises $4 million to take saliva-based cancer test to market.

    06/13/25: You're Chicago's new brand ambassador

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 20:50


    Choose Chicago President and CEO Kristen Reynolds talks with host Amy Guth about the city's new branding campaign and why she believes it's a “new era” for the city.Plus: Gov. JB Pritzker fires back at D.C. hearing on ICE action, global rare earth fight hits home with Ford plant shutdown in Chicago, University of Chicago gets $25 million from trustee for K–12 education research and YMCA of Chicago taps next CEO.

    06/12/25: The North Shore's top home sale of 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 43:39


    Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest local housing news, including recent activity at the upper end of the market.Plus: Northwestern announces cuts, cost-saving measures as federal funding freeze hits home; American Bar Association defends role reviewing judges against Trump AG's freeze-out; AMA opposes RFK Jr.'s dismantling of vaccine panel, seeks Senate investigation; and CareerBuilder & Monster plans nearly 400 layoffs.

    06/11/25: Illinois colleges feel the funding squeeze

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 24:16


    The state's public universities face a crisis as funding fails to keep up with rising costs. Crain's contributor Judith Crown talks with host Amy Guth about cutbacks at schools around Illinois.Plus: CoinFlip's billion-dollar ambition is another sign the crypto biz is growing up, Bally's settles suit by white men over Chicago casino stake, more job cuts planned at former Ascension hospitals and Brandon Johnson's COO joins the Obama Foundation.

    06/10/25: Could Kraft start getting lean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 22:27


    Kraft Heinz is reviewing its options as Berkshire Hathaway exits the board. Crain's reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: Illinois' $55.2 billion budget "incomplete," Civic Federation president says; North Aurora warehouse sale shows industrial property strength; Chicago's new highest-paid CEO; and downtown rents jump as supply pipeline dries up.

    06/06/25: Diners are eating like a recession is bound

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 20:09


    From skipping cocktails to splitting meals, recession indicators hit Chicago restaurants. Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about how the combination of lower foot traffic and reeled-in spending is causing restaurant operators to tweak their strategies.Plus: Reinsdorf lines up White Sox sale to another Chicago billionaire, McDonald's keeps "core" inclusion programs despite DEI backlash, Northwestern trumpets AI tool that could open up a glaring health care bottleneck and Green Mill building in Uptown is for sale.

    06/05/25: Anti-gentrification measure creates stumbling blocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 38:07


    Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth talk news from the local housing market, including about how some buyers and sellers are hitting snags under Chicago's new anti-gentrification ordinance.Plus: A massive, 20-year deal with Meta throws a lifeline to an Illinois nuclear power plant, Thoma Bravo raises $34.4 billion for technology investments, Trump's attorney general steps up fight with American Bar Association and a local investor bets on new Ryan Field with Evanston hotel deal.

    06/04/25: A downtown stadium project forges ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 20:55


    Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto revealed his vision for a $650 million soccer stadium in the South Loop. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about the latest plans at The 78.Plus: Lawmakers OK new perks for manufacturers that stick with Illinois, Rivian eyes new debt deal as expected vehicle deliveries slump, distressed State Street building hits market at steep discount and Ascension nears $3.9 billion deal for outpatient centers, including three around Chicago.

    06/03/25: Public transit overhaul derailed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 23:52


    What's next for Chicago transit agencies after a proposed bailout fell apart in Springfield? Crain's politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: New taxes on sports bets, nicotine products as Democrats pass $55.2 billion budget; feds recommend 12.5 years of prison time for Michael Madigan, United Airlines is bulking up again at O'Hare; and Blues affiliate launches basic health plan for part-time and seasonal workers. 

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