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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:

12/19/24: Is there hope for longtime local home listings? Dec 18, 2024

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local market, including how Gov. Pritzker wants to speed development of mid-range housing statewide as well as looking to see if the sale of Michael Jordan’s house could mean hope for other longtime local listings. Plus: Ascension and Prime hospital deal gets green light from state, Grubhub to pay $25 million to settle FTC case over hidden fees, Chicago stocks take a victory lap and White Sox stadium renamed Rate Field to reflect mortgage firm's rebrand. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12/18/24: Razor-thin budget vote showcases a fractured City Council Dec 17, 2024

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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $17.1 billion city budget has finally passed, though narrowly. Crain’s Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Advocate to invest $1 billion on the South Side and rebuild Trinity hospital, Columbia College launches layoffs and course restructuring as deficit looms, Marriott acquires cabins near Starved Rock as part of 2025 outdoor recreation push and UChicago cancer center gets nearly $3 million in grants for two DEI mentoring programs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12/17/24: St. Regis Chicago's decade-long saga Dec 16, 2024

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Crain's reporters Rachel Herzog and Dennis Rodkin talk with host Amy Guth about how a recent bulk sale of dozens of condos in the St. Regis is the latest turn in the decade-long saga of the property, a focal point of Chicago's skyline. Plus: Lawsuit says Kroger derailed Albertsons merger due to "buyer's remorse," Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago sold to New York hotel firm, East Coast investor spends $104 million on two suburban shopping centers and IBM's quantum operation hops aboard South Works site project. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12/16/24: Even in the business of meat, AI is making waves Dec 13, 2024

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Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about how a Chicago meat supplier is using AI to cut down on labor costs.

Plus: Vote delayed on Johnson's $17.3 billion 2025 budget over lack of support, AbbVie to acquire Wisconsin biopharma for $200 million, former Dixon comptroller who embezzled tens of millions and a Northbrook financial exec granted clemency, and Michael Jordan's house sold, at last, for $9.5 million.

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12/12/24: A late surge in homebuying in 2024 Dec 11, 2024

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local market, including how the number of Chicago-area homes under contract jumped in November.

Plus: Albertsons sues Kroger for breach of contract in failed deal after Jewel-Mariano's parent merger blocked by judge, Chicago Department of Aviation inks big office lease near O'Hare, The Onion's bid for Alex Jones' Infowars rejected by judge and state leaders tell Bears and Sox to look elsewhere as tough budget year looms.

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12/11/24: Clock is ticking on Belvidere plant funding Dec 10, 2024

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The feds are hustling to finalize money for rebooting the Belvidere auto plant before Donald Trump's administration takes control. Crain’s manufacturing reporter John Pletz discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Walgreens reportedly in talks to sell itself to private equity, Sterling Bay project opposed by Ald. Scott Waguespack rejected by Zoning Committee, Shops at North Bridge lender taking over Mag Mile mall, new report shows Illinois ranks near bottom for wage gains and Michelin stars are out and Chicago has a new entrant.

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12/10/24: Rethinking a century-old candy bar Dec 09, 2024

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Crain's consumer products reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about how the latest experiment at Butterfinger’s Franklin Park factory as the brand tries to innovate.

Plus: Snack maker Hearthside settles Illinois child labor probe, Coca-Cola and Fairlife nearing move to vintage Fulton Market building, downtown Wheaton apartments sold for $101 million, feds hurry to finalize money for Belvidere auto plant reboot before Trump takes over and Mondelez is exploring a takeover of Hershey.

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12/09/24: UnitedHealthcare CEO murder puts insurance biz in crisis mode Dec 06, 2024

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The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has shocked the insurance industry — and prompted a reckoning. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: More tax fights loom as Brandon Johnson and City Council near budget deal, private-equity firm leaving Mag Mile for West Loop, CME to offer one-ounce gold futures as retail trade surges, and though the data shows most crime in Chicago is exaggerated, theft really is that bad.

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12/05/24: How Compass' deal for @properties Christie’s reshapes Chicago real estate Dec 04, 2024

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about the local housing market, including about locally grown @properties Christie's being acquired by Compass and the $19 million Ken Griffin condo that’s now the latest project in JB Pritzker's real estate empire. Plus: The Fed's Austan Goolsbee on what Chicago can expect from interest rate cuts, Foxtrot's plans outside Chicago, United Airlines on Capitol Hill to talk fees and regulation and Chicago developer buys revamped Motorola Mobility campus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12/04/24: Lessons learned after 5 years of legal cannabis sales Dec 03, 2024

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Illinois has marked five years of legal recreational marijuana sales. Crain’s reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about the lessons learned along the way. Plus: Ad agency known for Super Bowl spots expanding office and moving to Merchandise Mart, Portillo’s hires COO to help propel expansion, KeyBank nabs five people from Huntington to open commercial banking unit in Chicago and a piece of Pritzker's EV-manufacturing strategy is in peril. 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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