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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:

04/30/24: The Bears' flashy, and costly, stadium play Apr 29, 2024

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The Chicago Bears are angling for a large cut of revenue from events under their new stadium plan. Crain’s reporters Danny Ecker and Justin Laurence talk with host Amy Guth about the team’s proposed vision for its reimagined lakefront home.

Plus: Lawmakers propose unifying CTA, Metra and Pace; Mayor Johnson eyes legalizing video gaming in Chicago; Boeing credit outlook gets gloomier as Fitch also turns negative; and slow work authorizations frustrate new asylum-seekers and industry leaders alike.

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04/29/24: The sudden flameout of Foxtrot and Dom's Apr 26, 2024

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Crain's retail reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the abrupt closure of Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market.

Plus: Bears angling for huge cut of cash-flow pie at new stadium — including concerts; Walgreens launches gene, cell therapy pharmacy business; Boeing prosecutors aim to decide on criminal charge over Max crashes by June; and Art Institute defends its ownership of artwork prosecutors say was stolen during the Holocaust.

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04/25/24: A low point for home affordability in Chicago Apr 24, 2024

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local housing market, including how affordability here is the lowest it’s been in at least 17 years.

Plus: Foxtrot and Dom's facing lawsuit one day after shuttering stores, Southwest cutting more than a third of its flights at O'Hare, Skokie office complex sold to developers at a staggering discount and Chicago's largest privately held companies see another year of growth.

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04/24/24: A sudden surge for labor Apr 23, 2024

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Crain’s reporters Katherine Davis and Brandon Dupré talk with host Amy Guth about local labor movements in the worlds of health care, academia, and arts and culture.

Plus: At O'Hare, senators sound an optimistic note despite earlier turbulence; Reinsdorf offers to open wallet for new Sox stadium; ADM says CFO will resign after accounting probe; and Moody's looks positively at Illinois.

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04/23/24: Humira's hold on the market loosens Apr 22, 2024

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AbbVie's Humira dam is beginning to crack. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about how the tide appears to be turning as CVS' pharmacy benefit manager replaces the blockbuster drug on its formulary list.

Plus: City Council greenlights Johnson's plan to pump $1.25 billion into housing and development, ShipBob picks JPMorgan to lead IPO, ex-Citadel exec's trading firm expanding and moving to revamped Loop tower, and how Chicago's venture-capital and startup scene stacks up globally.

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04/22/24: Investors aren't happy with Mary Dillon Apr 19, 2024

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Mary Dillon's Foot Locker turnaround plan has Wall Street tapping its feet. rain's retail reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the former Ulta CEO’s plans so far.

Plus: Sterling Bay looks to sell more properties next to Lincoln Yards, Rivian cuts more jobs with woes mounting for electric vehicle market, watchdog group reportedly asks feds to probe Trump Chicago tower loan and police oversight chief defends herself amid criticism from city’s top cop.

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04/18/24: Property tax sales targeted in Illinois Apr 17, 2024

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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 lawsuit that aims to stop Illinois counties from selling homes over unpaid taxes.

Plus: Ukrainian PM makes pitch for U.S. defense dollars on Chicago visit; struggling Walgreens lays off more workers; weed stocks have seen a lift, but it's still a roller-coaster ride; and United forecast tempers anxiety over expansion plans.

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04/17/24: City set to tap reserves for migrant funding Apr 16, 2024

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's request for an $70 million to care for those seeking asylum who have been sent to Chicago, is advancing to the City Council. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses the latest with host Amy Guth.

Plus: World Business Chicago names new CEO, American Airlines pilots cite "significant" jump in safety issues, developer tweaks plan for Fulton Market apartment complex and digital textbook company expands HQ and heads to the Loop.

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04/16/24: Shifting retail landscape on Damen Apr 15, 2024

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Barnes & Noble could turn the tide for a once-thriving shopping corridor that runs between Wicker Park and Bucktown. Crain's retail reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about a possible recovery for Damen Avenue.

Plus: McDonald's CEO's compensation rose 8% last year, Oberweis Dairy files for bankruptcy protection, Blackstone leads $2 billion private loan for GTCR-backed data center operator and Bally's Chicago local tax revenue grew in March.

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04/15/24: The 411 on CPZ, Johnson's new chief of staff Apr 12, 2024

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At City Hall, a progressive crusader has stepped into the chief of staff role. Crain’s Leigh Giangreco talks with host Amy Guth about Cristina Pacione-Zayas, the newest member of the city’s “Core Four.”

Plus: The city rejects a new revenue source in Sox and Bears stadium talks, Illinois awards another $25 million to build EV chargers, CPD tells City Council DNC security maps to be released in early July and Uber is adding taxis to its app in Chicago.

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