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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:

01/31/24: Major labor shake-up at Northwestern Jan 30, 2024

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Medical residents and fellows at Northwestern University voted to form a union, becoming the largest of its kind in the Midwest. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses the recent wave of labor organizing at academic medical centers with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Suburban office vacancy tops 30% for the first time, Illinois boosting access to youth mental health resources with help from Google, CA Ventures sells River North apartments for $61 million and baseball commish gives thumbs-up to 'game changer' White Sox stadium plan.

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01/30/24: Doctors are burning out and quitting Jan 29, 2024

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Tens of thousands of physicians reportedly left the field in 2021 and 2022 amid increasing demands for health care. Crain’s reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about physicians calling it quits and how some health systems are working to better support those still in the workforce.

Plus: Boeing CEO faces investor grilling after blowout crisis, Rivian brings on Apple home devices and car veteran for top product role, Discover CFO sells nearly all his company stock and apartments near Bally's casino site sold for $42 million.

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01/29/24: How new restaurants are dealing with risk Jan 26, 2024

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Chicago dining spots opened in late 2023 with more risk-management strategies in place. Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about that and more from the restaurants beat, including this year's James Beard Awards semifinalists.

Plus: Chicago-area commercial property sales down 44% in 2023, Walgreens shareholders reject disclosing abortion pill sale risks, head of powerful union group throws support behind Sox stadium plan and Boeing's woes put the squeeze on United’s turnaround plans as Airbus hunts for delivery slots to win over the airline.

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01/25/24: How much that new transfer tax plan would cost you Jan 24, 2024

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In just under two months, Chicagoans will vote on the so-called "Bring Chicago Home" plan to reconfigure the real estate transfer tax to create a revenue stream for fighting homelessness. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about what the March referendum will cost if passed, plus other news from the local housing market.

Plus: Walgreens explores $4 billion-plus sale of specialty pharmacy business; report points to Boeing, not Spirit Aero, for Alaska Airlines incident; Northwestern medical resident unionization push puts pressure on leadership; and O'Hare slipped further behind Atlanta airport last year.

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01/24/24: Mayor's do-not-hire authority scrutinized Jan 23, 2024

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The Johnson administration's use of its do-not-hire list is once again in the spotlight. Crain's politics reporter Leigh Giangreco discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: City reportedly has only an informal deal for NASCAR to pay more; University of Illinois freezes in-state tuition this year; feds order city to promote, pay Midway whistleblower; and United Airlines CEO exploring Max 10 alternatives after Boeing missteps.

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01/23/24: Affordable housing developers getting bogged down Jan 22, 2024

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Crain’s contributor Judith Crown discusses the hidden high costs of creating affordable housing with host Amy Guth.

Plus: FAA seeks checks on another Boeing 737 model, ADM plunges after placing CFO on leave during accounting probe, Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints insurance exec to key post on World Business Chicago board and Wilson tennis racket maker seeks up to $1.8 billion in U.S. IPO.

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01/22/24: Say goodbye to the COVID-era takeout window Jan 19, 2024

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Restaurants shift to wind down a pandemic survival strategy. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti discusses the adjustments with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Bally's seeks big change to casino hotel due to "unforeseen infrastructure issues," White Sox in "serious" talks to build a stadium at The 78, Mesirow inks big HQ lease extension for slashed office footprint, Lori Lightfoot launches new Chicago nonprofit and Discover to cut 108 jobs in Illinois.
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1/18/24: An owner of this condo rescued art from the Nazis Jan 17, 2024

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from around the local housing market, including a condo owned by a famous Chicago architect who was also a member of the "Monuments Men."

Plus: Johnson administration's use of do-not-hire list is once again in the spotlight, Walgreens CEO purchased $240,000 in company shares to signal "confidence," Jimmy John's "freaky fast" subs are going abroad in 2024 and Boeing makes progress on ungrounding Max 9 jets with first checks.

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01/17/24: Who's Who 2024, the names you need to know Jan 16, 2024

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Crain's exclusive Who's Who is an authoritative guide to power in Chicago with more than 400 names to know. Crain’s Sophie Rodgers talks about this year’s list with host Amy Guth.

Plus: City extends 60-day notices for migrants in city shelters amid dangerous weather; ad agency slashing office space, moving to Marshall Field building; JPMorgan Chase just made more annual profit than any U.S. bank ever; and developer gets $500 million in construction financing for project on Chicago Spire site.

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1/16/24: Choose Chicago faces leadership setback — again Jan 12, 2024

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With the unexpected departure of CEO Lynn Osmond, Chicago's tourism agency Choose Chicago is back on the hunt for a new top executive two years after it struggled to hire one, and with the city’s reputation at stake. Crain’s reporter Danny Ecker discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Sterling Bay lists Fulton Market site next to Google, SEC's bitcoin green light makes CME Group the top hedging spot for crypto investors and debt and deficits set off alarm bells at University of Chicago.

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