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07/17/25: New restaurants dishing family recipes Jul 16, 2025

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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.

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07/16/25: Chicagoans pushing the envelope on accessible buildings Jul 15, 2025

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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.

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07/15/25: How Kraft could divide itself Jul 14, 2025

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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.

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07/11/25: Chicago deep-dish pizzerias go wide Jul 11, 2025

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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 Jul 09, 2025

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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.

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07/09/25: Restaurants ditch the pricey cocktail Jul 08, 2025

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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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

07/08/25: Long-running CME class action goes to trial Jul 07, 2025

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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.

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07/04/25: Northwestern navigates federal scrutiny Jul 03, 2025

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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.

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07/03/25: Live like Michael Jordan — for $15,000 a night Jul 02, 2025

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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.

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07/02/25: Ken Griffin’s latest splurge Jul 01, 2025

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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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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