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02/06/25: The peaks of Chicago's housing market in 2024 Feb 05, 2025

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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 alleged antisemitism on campus; and Mayor Brandon Johnson continues push for Bears lakefront stadium.

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02/05/25: The new point man of Chicago biz Feb 04, 2025

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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 alderman's support; cardiac drug developer co-founded by Feinberg's genetic medicine director raises $300 million; and Air Wisconsin laying off 200 O'Hare staff.

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02/04/2025: Feds tip their hand on abortion havens like Illinois Feb 03, 2025

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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 bakeries are feeling the impact of high egg prices and shortage from bird flu virus.

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01/31/25: Allstate lets go of another insurance arm Jan 31, 2025

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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 launches fund focused on women's sports.

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01/30/25: Chicago home price growth widens its lead Jan 29, 2025

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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 and White House offers buyouts to federal employees resisting in-person work.

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01/29/25: Restaurants ready themselves for ICE Jan 29, 2025

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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, another leasing win for AT&T's former campus, Banchet Awards winners honor excellence in Chicago's culinary scene and the battle over regulating intoxicating hemp moves to City Hall. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1/28/25: Cuts coming to Planned Parenthood Jan 27, 2025

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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-and-mortar location; and Ken Griffin taps Related to develop new Miami HQ.

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01/24/25: Already struggling booze biz dealt a new challenge Jan 24, 2025

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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 immunology pact with Neomorph; and former Groupon HQ sells for 83% less than 2018 price.

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01/23/25: Brokers, landlords hit with discrimination claims Jan 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 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 rebound as airlines buck winter doldrums and suburban office vacancy begins the year at record-high 32%.

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01/22/25: Fight against opioid epidemic gains ground Jan 21, 2025

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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 regulators due to "unsound" condition and proposed zoning changes could bring more density to Far North Side corridor.

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