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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:

03/07/24: Collusion lawsuits keep coming for brokerages Mar 06, 2024

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Baird & Warner is the latest to be hit with a copycat lawsuit over commissions. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss that and other news from the local housing market.

Plus: Rivian eliminating a shift at EV factory in Normal, furniture maker Steelcase leaving Merchandise Mart for Fulton Market, VillageMD laying off dozens amid Illinois clinic closures and Oscar Mayer debuts vegan hot dog with help from a Jeff Bezos-backed startup.

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03/06/24: The real happy hour starts way, way later Mar 05, 2024

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Chicago's restaurants are seeing a rise in demand for late-night dining. Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about how operators are extending hours, devising new promotions closer to midnight.

Plus: Loop retail vacancy tops 30% for the first time, Rivian laid off about 100 Illinois workers, Lurie restores electronic health records after cyberattack and the FAA says Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems audit finds 'multiple' quality lapses.

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03/05/24: JPMorgan's big plans for Chase Tower Mar 04, 2024

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JPMorgan Chase is kicking off a large renovation of its home in the Loop. Crain's finance reporter Mark Weinraub talks with host Amy Guth about how the project is poised to give a major boost to the downtown office market.

Plus: Walgreens, in need of a reset, plans a strategic review of its entire operation; Supreme Court sides with Trump in Colorado ballot eligibility case; JetBlue abandons troubled $3.8 billion deal for Spirit Air; and the city proposes major spending cuts to the O'Hare terminal expansion and renovation project.
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03/04/24: How the pros manage their own mental health Mar 01, 2024

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Chicago leaders discussed mental health in the workplace at a recent Crain’s event. Health care reporter Katherine Davis, who moderated the discussion, shares highlights with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Walgreens to begin selling abortion pill this month; ADM delays its annual report as it warns on internal accounting; Mondelez able to move cash out of Russia, despite the country's tight grip; and, according to a report, Manhattan D.A. says Art Institute did not properly vet its acquisition of art looted by Nazis.

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02/29/24: Illinois tightening affordable housing rules on towns Feb 28, 2024

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It's getting harder for small towns to ignore their lack of affordable housing. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market.

Plus: Bears and Sox told to team up on stadium financing pitches; American Dental Association nears HQ sale to Lurie, move to Mag Mile; developer to buy Clybourn Corridor retail, office building at 78% discount; and Tom Skilling looks back on four decades as 'Chicago's Very Own.’

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02/28/24: Chicago's extended, and expensive, breakup with ShotSpotter Feb 27, 2024

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The city reached an agreement for a ShotSpotter contract extension after confusion amid a possible shutoff of the gunshot detection system. Crain's politics reporter Leigh Giangreco talks with host Amy Guth about the city’s future plans with the technology that the city has in use in 12 police districts.

Plus: Chicago has one of the largest income inequality gaps in the country, FTC sues to block $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, Boeing hit by damning report faulting safety procedures, Laura Ricketts and Chicago Red Stars want in on taxpayer-funded stadium talks, the Cubs want $30 million to boost security outside Wrigley Field for a possible All-Star Game.

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02/27/24: An answer to Chicago's image problem Feb 26, 2024

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The city has a rare chance for a rebrand to regain its lost swagger on the national stage. Crain’s reporter John Pletz and host Amy Guth discuss how Chicago could reposition itself with the DNC coming to town this year.

Plus: Judge sides with building owners on controversial "Bring Chicago Home" measure; despite Russia's tight grip, Mondelez able to move cash out of the country; Jamie Dimon sells $150 million in JPMorgan shares; United joins others in raising checked bag fees; and Walgreens-backed VillageMD rethinks its strategy.

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02/26/24: AbbVie's first-ever regime change Feb 23, 2024

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AbbVie CEO Richard Gonzalez, who grew the company into a pharmaceutical juggernaut, is preparing to retire. Crain's health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about the leadership change and the drugmaker's M&A plans.

Plus: Allstate looks to unload Wacker Drive office building, Northwestern grad students reach first tentative union contract deal, Mag Mile retail space sold to firms known for amassing distressed malls and Duckworth moves to protect in vitro fertilization after Alabama ruling.

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02/22/24: People are buying new homes again Feb 21, 2024

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Chicago-area new home sales had their second-best year of the past 15. Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin discusses that and other news from the local housing market with host Amy Guth.

Plus: World Business Chicago appoints an interim executive; Gov. Pritzker wants $500 million for quantum technology; cultivated-meat company puts plans for Glenview plant on hold; and after altercation, City Council member calls on colleague to resign leadership posts.

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02/21/24: The Sox stadium's $1 billion payment plan Feb 20, 2024

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White Sox owner and Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf is confident he can get a state subsidy for new South Loop stadium. Crain's politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses the latest with host Amy Guth.

Plus: AbbVie names new CEO; Oreo maker Mondelez is strong as ever in Russia as war drags on; Capital One to buy Discover in deal valued at over $35 billion; and for hospitals, largely exposed to cyberattacks, Lurie demonstrates how bad it can get.

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