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Crain’s Daily Gist

Get a head start on your workday with the stories that matter most. Listen to our roundup of essential Chicago headlines and analysis from Crain’s reporters and host Amy Guth.

Latest Episodes:

10/31/25: Late rally saves Chicago transit Oct 31, 2025

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A bailout package for Chicago transit passed in Springfield as the Bears' stadium funding efforts were again shut out. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: 1871 is on the move to Edelman's downtown HQ, Senate OKs energy bill that includes billions for battery storage and nixes nuke ban, Heartland Bank expands in Illinois and Missouri with $170 million CNB buy, and Baxter lowers guidance.

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10/30/25: Chicago's home price bull run slows down Oct 29, 2025

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Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local housing market, including Chicago's narrowing lead over U.S. home price growth.

Plus: Fed cuts rates quarter point, sets end to balance-sheet runoff, GE HealthCare takes $100 million hit from tariffs, Kraft Heinz lowers sales outlook as CEO warns of worst consumer sentiment in decades and Mondelez also trims outlook, and a developer gets $94 million construction loan for the first phase of its Motorola campus remake.

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10/29/25: Shutdown fight drives big ACA premiums jump Oct 28, 2025

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Illinois residents will face steep hikes in ACA health insurance premiums next year. Crain’s contributor Jon Asplund discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: New York real estate firms raising big bet on Loop offices, American Airlines isn't pulling back in Chicago, Chicago Fire FC moving HQ to Wrigley Building and Trader Joe's coming to Fulton Market.

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10/28/25: Aldi banks on private label rebrand Oct 27, 2025

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Aldi is leaning into its own brand as private label sales surge. Crain's retail reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Moody's gives Illinois another credit upgrade — its 10th under Pritzker; Bally's could open a sports bar at Midway, but without slot machines; Baker Tilly Germany weighs selling stake to private equity; and a newly built Fulton Market apartments up for sale.

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10/24/25: Big Ten's private equity play disrupted Oct 24, 2025

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The Big Ten's $2 billion proposed private equity deal was dealt a major blow in Michigan. Crain’s education reporter Brandon Dupré discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: A Google power deal could clear the way for a $1 billion carbon capture plant in Illinois, Rivian will pay $250 million to settle IPO class-action lawsuit, Aldi leans into its own brand as private labels boom and why eating a burger in Houston is less climate-friendly than in Chicago.

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10/23/25: Chicago-area counties diverge on tax sales Oct 22, 2025

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including how Illinois counties are split on handling delinquent tax sales after a Supreme Court rebuke.

Plus: Pritzker pushes back on head tax and Bears breaks — and urges transit action, Aqua tower apartments hit the market, Industrious opening second LaSalle Street co-working space, O'Hare sets record for summer travel and a Michael Jordan rookie card reportedly fetches $2.7 million in record sale.

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10/22/25: The battle over Chicago’s budget Oct 21, 2025

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's $16.6 billion budget revives the head tax and tests the limits of his support in the City Council. Crain’s reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Cboe looks to extend options hours in overnight trading push, nearly 2 million Illinoisans set to lose SNAP benefits amid congressional stalemate, BDO faces a reputational test after the First Brands bankruptcy, Medline net sales in first half reach $13.5 billion ahead of IPO and Spirit Halloween to open Christmas-themed stores in Illinois this season.

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10/21/25: What's next for the Salt Shed Oct 20, 2025

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Owners of the Salt Shed music venue are eyeing adjacent property for possible expansion. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker talks about those plans, and other changes happening along the North Branch of the Chicago River, with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Molson Coors cutting 400 salaried jobs amid weak beer demand, Bally's faces lender wrath on debt plan involving Chicago casino, Illinois health insurance marketplace opens amid federal budget stalemate, startup raises $7 million to develop mainstream gut biome test and Portillo's appears to be coming to Wrigleyville.

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10/17/25: New restaurants focus on neighborhood regulars Oct 17, 2025

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Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest from Chicago's dining scene, including newly open hot spots counting on regulars to keep them afloat and a Logan Square brewery undaunted by the craft beer industry's tough moment.

Plus: Big Ten's $2 billion private equity deal dealt a major blow in Michigan, United Airlines says AI helped eliminate 4% of management jobs, developer gets $24 million construction loan for River North apartments, Verizon downsizes but extends its big Rolling Meadows office lease and a west suburban office landlord hit with $87 million foreclosure lawsuit.

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10/16/25: Winnetka bluff protection challenge dismissed Oct 15, 2025

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk local housing news, including a judge tossing a lawsuit filed by lakefront mansion owners in Winnetka.

Plus: State Farm faces lawsuit from Illinois amid scrutiny over rate increases, state rep attempts to block Bears move to Arlington Heights, Stellantis announces it will make Jeep SUVs again in Belvidere and Chicago billionaire Justin Ishbia raises $850 million for new PE funds.

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