Crain's Daily Gist

West Suburban Medical Center has been stripped of its resident training credentials after complaints. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Riverfront office tower value down $337 million since 2022, Trump administration and Musk take aim at Loop's Kluczynski and Metcalfe buildings, CME is targeting retail traders with micro corn and soy contracts and Uni...

In the five years since the onset of COVID-19, some businesses have returned to what looks like a pre-pandemic "normal" — though not all. Crain’s contributor Judith Crown talks with host Amy Guth about the pandemic's effects still weighing on Chicago in many ways. Plus: American Airlines makes a big move at O'Hare, large State Street retail property hits the market, highly vacant office building n...

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including a bill in Springfield that seeks to overhaul property taxes in Illinois. Plus: Discover and Capital One shareholders approve $35 billion merger; Apple closing Northbrook Court store; survey finds Chicago businesses plan hiring and office expansions in 2025; and Foxtro...

Lurie Children's has paused gender-affirming surgeries following threats over funding. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses the latest with host Amy Guth. Plus: United Airlines turnaround pays off big for CEO Kirby and other execs, Moody's downgrades Walgreens outlook to negative, AbbVie gets FDA OK on antibiotic therapy that fights resistant bacteria and Aspen Institute climate...

Crain’s political columnist Greg Hinz  and host Amy Guth unpack the saga of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s career, trial and verdict. Plus: Mayor Johnson begins housecleaning with aviation, emergency management, police accountability chiefs; Civic Federation says state should extend sales tax to services; Deere shares fall on farm slump as tariffs threaten demand; and Ravinia Fest...

Crain's political columnist Greg Hinz and host Amy Guth recap the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan after his partial conviction on bribery conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud charges. Plus: Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news, including a legislative agenda unveiled by Illinois Realtors aimed at easing the ho...

After the failed merger between Jewel and Mariano’s parent companies, and on news of Aldi’s plan to sell some Winn-Dixie and Harveys locations it bought last year, Crain's retail reporter Ally Marotti discusses the state of the changing grocery industry with host Amy Guth. Plus: Judge orders Walgreens to pay nearly $1 billion in COVID test case, rent hikes loom in downtown Chicago as supply shrink...

Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses recent leadership moves at Baxter International and Howard Brown Health with host Amy Guth. Plus: Pritzker takes aim at Team Trump over immigration — and Lake Illinois, McDonald's sales improve on stronger international results, Rivian broadens sales of plug-in van once exclusive to Amazon and Lurie Children's pauses gender-affirming surgeries...

The death of the Chicago Bears' longtime matriarch Virginia McCaskey leaves behind questions about the future of the franchise. Crain’s contributor Dan McGrath discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Trump DOJ accuses Pritzker, Johnson and other local Dems of defying immigration crackdown; Illinois revs up more EV incentives amid uncertain fate of federal rebates; judge declines to extend "swipe fee"...

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth talk news from the local market, including the 50 highest-priced home sales of 2024 and the neighborhoods and suburbs where home prices spiked last year. Plus: United Airlines looks to add gates at O'Hare as it revs up more growth; Citadel nears deal to shrink, move Chicago office; feds launch new probe into Northwestern over...

Michael Sacks has been named Crain's 2025 Executive of the Year . Reporter Mark Weinraub joins host Amy Guth to discuss how the civic leader and GCM Grosvenor CEO earned this year's honor. Plus: Allstate going all in on auto, home businesses despite challenges from natural disasters; White House border deals with Canada and Mexico avert trade war for now; plans for Old Town tower shrink to gain al...

The Trump administration’s moves to curb abortion spending spell trouble for Illinois, where local lawmakers have touted efforts to preserve access. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit Illinois hard; Cboe stock exchange to extend trading to 24 hours, 5 days a week; Baxter CEO abruptly retires; and local bakeries ba...

Allstate is selling its group health business to Nationwide in a $1.25 billion cash deal. Crain’s insurance reporter Mark Weinraub talks about the deal, and Allstate’s recent rate increase, with host Amy Guth. Plus: Google searching for tenants at revamped Thompson Center, Walgreens suspends quarterly dividend, CommonSpirit to expand DEI programs despite federal pushback and Ariel Investments laun...

Home prices here just keep climbing . Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin shares key takeaways from the latest data with host Amy Guth. Plus: Insights from the Trump administration’s spending freeze and subsequent reversal from Crain’s reporter John Pletz, Advocate to close 55 clinics inside Walgreens, investors buy Wacker Drive office tower with plan for $30 million renovation...

The threat of the Trump administration’s immigration raids is looming large in Chicago’s dining scene, where immigrants comprise roughly 40% of the workforce. Crain’s restaurants reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth. And Crain’s reporter Jack Grieve talks about the number of immigration-related arrests by ICE in Chicago. Plus: Judge temporarily halts Trump’s federal funding freeze, a...

Planned Parenthood of Illinois is closing four clinics due to a financial shortfall stemming from rising patient volume and growing health care costs. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Crypto is shedding its stigma under Trump — and Chicago firms are ready; Gap plans State Street factory store; Radio Flyer closes Woodfield Mall store, its only brick-a...

The U.S. surgeon general advised earlier this month that alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, presenting alcoholic beverage makers with a new hurdle . Crain's consumer products reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Pritzker, Johnson, Emanuel blast Trump on DEI, immigration orders; Chicago schools to take $400M advance from revolving credit; AbbVie makes cancer and...

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including the Chicago real estate brokers and landlords accused of discriminating against housing voucher holders . Plus: Stellantis commits to restarting Belvidere and rehiring 1,500 workers, Allstate files for rate hike of 14.3% for Illinois homeowners, United sees profit reb...

Chicago's efforts to fight opioid overdoses show early promise . Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Gov. JB Pritzker says feds targeting 2,000 in Chicago for deportation as the threat of immigration raids stifles Little Village commerce, United Center owners snap up nearby lots as Near West Side mega-project takes shape, Pulaski Savings Bank closed by...

Who’s who in Chicago ? Crain’s editor Ann Dwyer talks with host Amy Guth about the list of local power players and how the latest rendition came together. Plus: Northwestern posts surplus and near-record fundraising, Goose Island development site hits the market, investor pays $40 million for Lakeview apartments, FDA details unsanitary conditions at facility linked to McDonald's E. coli outbreak a...

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local market, including the owner of Michael Jordan’s former home selling $1 million ownership shares, Mike Ditka landing a buyer for his Florida home as he moves back to Chicago and more. Plus: RTA pitches Springfield on $1.5 billion revamp to save and even enhance service; S&P downgrades Chicago's cr...

Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the face of Illinois' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, admitted to an ethics violation for taking the CEO job at Sinai Chicago and will pay a $150,000 fine. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Startup investments still sluggish in Chicago, Publicis Groupe merges Leo Burnett and Publicis Worldwide to form new creative unit, NASCAR quie...

Crain's cannabis reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about the hemp industry after a bill aimed at regulating it died in Springfield, dealing a political blow to Gov. JB Pritzker. Plus: CTA chief Dorval Carter is stepping down, City Council vote planned to lower Chicago speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph, new bill calls on U of I system to divest from fossil fuels and downtown office landl...

The state attorney general has started cracking down on medical spas marketing unapproved versions of popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: CEO envisions a smaller, stronger Walgreens as store closures kick in; Jewel parent Albertsons raises profit guidance after dropping Kroger deal; Texas investor pays $148 millio...

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local housing market, including downtown Mount Prospect’s homegrown crop of luxury apartment buildings , a developer looking to resell a historic Catholic school building in Bronzeville slated for demolition and more. Plus: Chicago developers near deal to buy Wacker Drive office tower at massive discou...