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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:

04/02/25: Breaking down the new CPS-CTU deal Apr 01, 2025

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Crain's politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth about details of the tentative contract agreement between Chicago Public School and the Chicago Teachers Union.

Plus: Discover ups CEO's pay as it looks to close Capital One deal, Lakeview property up for sale as senior housing to rentals conversion, SEC drops crypto trading case against Don Wilson’s firm and Northwestern details progress in combating antisemitism on campus.

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04/01/25: Loop lunch scene slowly bounces back Mar 31, 2025

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Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about how lunch business is faring for downtown restaurants.

Plus: Sterling Bay surrendering part of Lincoln Yards to lender, United's first Starlink-equipped plane will take flight in May, Downers Grove landlord inks new lease and fights to save part of complex from distress and a 'significant' donation will fund upgrade for Lurie Children's ER data science.

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03/28/25: Chicago law firm pushes back against Trump Mar 28, 2025

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Jenner & Block sued the Trump administration over an executive order that would hinder a key piece of its practice. Crain’s contributing reporter Steven Strahler discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Pritzker leads trade mission to Mexico, Rivian spins out startup focused on "micromobility" EVs, developers kick off work at Loop office-to-apartments conversion and Illinois EV sales surged, fueled by incentives.

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03/27/25: 'Phantom' of the Gold Coast is sold Mar 26, 2025

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news including a Gold Coast long-vacant 'phantom building' sold to condo developer and Chicago home price growth more than doubled the national rate in February.

Plus: Jenner & Block latest law firm to be targeted by Trump; Boeing reportedly seeks to withdraw 737 Max guilty plea deal; Walgreens settles long-running kickback lawsuit for $5M; and United hikes airport lounge fees in bid to curb overcrowding.

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03/26/25: Sizable funding round for Chicago biotech startup Mar 25, 2025

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Crain's health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about the latest news from the local health scene, including innovations from a Northwestern wearable sensor tech spinout.

Plus: Stellantis offers buyouts, retirement incentives to workers in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio; Evanston hedge fund Magnetar has a huge stake in one of Wall Street's most anticipated IPOs; a big downtown office tenant that isn't cutting back on space; and Crain’s newest list ranks Chicago's largest wealth management firms.

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03/25/25: Downtown Chicago's discount-rack buyers Mar 24, 2025

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Bargain-hunting investors could reshape the future of the heart of the city. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Chicago transit "doomsday scenario" comes into focus as region faces up to $2.6 billion in economic losses, Fed’s Goolsbee sees transitory inflation from one-time tariffs, Trump Organization sued over alleged malfeasance at Chicago tower and Abbott gets green light for clinical trials of new heart treatment system.

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03/21/25: Return to form for these local shopping strips Mar 21, 2025

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Chicago's boutique retail corridors are thriving. Crain's retail reporter Ally Marotti and host Amy Guth discuss what’s fueling them.

Plus: Developer pitches 26-story hotel near Obama Presidential Center, Illinois sues EPA and Citibank for release of $20 billion for clean energy projects, Centrust Bank parent acquired by SmartBiz in $31.5 million deal and insurers are fleeing California but a Chicago upstart is running toward the market.

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03/20/25: An unheard-of home sale price in West Garfield Park Mar 19, 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 the NAR taking a hit in a new survey, a West Garfield Park builder’s vision for an ecosystem of improvement vision and more.

Plus: Where consumers spent money as Chicago-area retail sales rose almost 5% last year, Blackstone facing $346 million foreclosure at River North office building, Gold Coast's distressed Ambassador Chicago hotel finds a rescuer and remote software firm Nerdio gets $1.2 billion valuation in $500 million equity round.

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03/19/25: Charlie Trotter's is back Mar 18, 2025

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Crain's restaurants and retail reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the return of one of Chicago's most famed restaurants and the latest sweet having a moment in the local food scene.

Plus: NASCAR loses another major sponsor of its Chicago Street Race, Walgreens chair reportedly doubling down his stake in Sycamore deal, Salesforce Tower Chicago developers refinancing with massive loan and LaSalle Network names its next CEO.

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03/18/25: The safest hospitals for patients around here Mar 17, 2025

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Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about the latest news from Chicago's health scene, including 13 hospitals around northern Illinois earning high marks in the latest list of patient safety rankings.

Plus: Chan Zuckerberg, Portal, P33 add space at Fulton Labs; Cindy Pritzker, family matriarch who put her own stamp on the city, dies at 101; private security firm laying off 300 local workers; and Chicago wants city contractors to share in budget pain.

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