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02/26/25: What's at the top of Chicagoans' minds Feb 25, 2025

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William Johnson, CEO of The Harris Poll, talks with host Amy Guth about recent survey data sentiment around health care, major federal spending cuts and other big issues.

Plus: Illinois plans sale of $725 million in bonds for capital budget; big lease secured for new logistics hub at former Allstate campus in Glenview; Joann to close all remaining stores, including 33 in Illinois; and craft distilleries look to change a law from 1934 as some fear the worst.

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02/25/25: Another setback for struggling West Suburban Feb 24, 2025

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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 United Center owners buy more lots for 1901 Project.

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02/21/25: Here's how the pandemic still weighs on businesses Feb 21, 2025

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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 next to Old Post Office goes up for sale and Rivian reports big net loss in Q4 and issues sobering forecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

02/20/25: Could Illinois replace property taxes with income taxes? Feb 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 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 Foxtrot reopening store at Milwaukee and Damen avenues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

02/19/25: Lurie in holding pattern as federal funding case winds through courts Feb 18, 2025

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

02/14/25: The Madigan roller coaster, from beginning to end Feb 14, 2025

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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 Festival to undergo a $75 million renovation.

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02/13/25: Blockbuster Madigan corruption trial capped with guilty verdicts Feb 12, 2025

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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 housing shortage; West Loop apartment tower sells for $94 million; Heartland Alliance Health shutters less than a year after parent breakup; and Northwestern, Kellogg School land $25 million for new institute.

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02/12/25: The shifting ground beneath grocery stores Feb 11, 2025

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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 shrinks, Rod Blagojevich pardoned on corruption conviction by Trump and Chicago Sky inks exclusive deal with Weigel Broadcasting to show games on WCIU.

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02/11/25: Baxter CEO ends near decade-long run Feb 10, 2025

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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 following Trump administration threat.

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02/07/25: Bears, NFL lose the last link to their origins Feb 07, 2025

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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" injunction to credit card companies; and the publisher of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin puts its longtime River North home up for sale.

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