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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:

Mixed success for CTA development plan May 29, 2026

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The South and West sides of Chicago are gaining more CTA-area development, but gaps still persist. Crain’s reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy Guth.
Plus: Trump Tower lands first retail tenant more than 17 years after opening, Mag Mile office tower extends run of downtown distress, FTC chair says agency is probing fertilizer industry over price hikes and a luxury steakhouse is set to open in the old Esquire Theater.

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Buyers' ferocity propels home prices here May 27, 2026

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Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth talk the latest news from the local market, including how high demand is pushing Chicago-area home prices to record levels.
Plus: University of Chicago spinout bets $55 million on city as Midwest biotech hub, abortion advocates urge additional reproductive health support from Illinois, Northwest suburban apartments sell for $23 million and a Fulton Market development site next to shuttered Time Out food hall hits the market.

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These family names open doors in Chicago May 26, 2026

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Crain's assistant managing editor Ann Weiler joins host Amy Guth to discuss the Chicago families that hold the most influence right now in the city.
Plus: Tech firms look to unload Loop office space; Rahm Emanuel pitches sweeping college affordability plan as 2028 buzz grows; DHS renews threat to cut customs staffing at O’Hare and other sanctuary-city airports; and UChicago launches multibillion-dollar fundraising effort.

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New chapter in Chicago's parking meter saga May 22, 2026

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Chicago’s lucrative parking meter contract could be sold to New York-based Stonepeak Partners. Crain’s reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth.
Plus: Chicago quantum players share in $2B federal outlay, South Loop apartment tower near The 78 listed for sale, Deere shares tumble with farmers facing ‘ongoing challenges’ and Schlitz beer discontinued after 175 years.

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Battle lines drawn over Pritzker's housing plan May 20, 2026

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Crain’s reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news, including mayors taking sides on Gov. Pritzker's housing plan and a 1956 modernist home in La Grange Park for sale for the first time ever.
Plus: Blackstone Hotel sold at discount to local investor; Illinois joins suit arguing Trump loan caps threaten healthcare workforce; former Cboe CEO Ed Tilly exits top post at Wall Street brokerage; and McDonald’s won’t meet some emissions goals.

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Chicago flips the script on population growth May 19, 2026

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Crain’s reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about Census data showing how Chicago is eking out population growth while big-city rivals are shrinking.
Plus: Former John Hancock Center slated for luxury Marriott hotel, the parking meter deal Chicagoans love to hate is poised for another sale, Gene & Georgetti sues concessions operator over Midway Airport outpost and DraftKings reportedly closing sportsbook at Wrigley Field.

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Suburban apartment market heats up May 18, 2026

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Crain’s reporter Rachel Herzog talks with host Amy Guth about major suburban apartment trades, including an O’Hare-area complex that sold for $167 million in the year’s priciest deal and a $91M transaction for a property in Kane County.
Plus: Pritzker says Johnson’s Bears pitch is a non-starter, Spirit Airlines shutdown costs Chicago hundreds of jobs, most of Ford City Mall to shut down for safety concerns and Fitch trims University of Chicago credit rating amid debt load.

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Chicago Fire FC looks to raise its profile May 15, 2026

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Crain’s reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about what the McDonald’s and Chicago Fire FC naming rights deal means for the team's planned South Loop stadium.
Plus: Mayor Johnson pitches city takeover of stadium authority to keep Bears in Chicago, Trump administration’s fight with Jenner & Block zeroes in on security clearances, developers seek $50M TIF loan for Loop conversion to new W hotel and AI boom sends prices soaring on grid serving Illinois.

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Cook County takes a big hit in tax-sale fight May 13, 2026

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Crain’s reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news, including how Cook County could be forced to repay former homeowners millions of dollars in lost equity and how an Englewood renewal effort is taking a unique approach to reversing housing inequity.
Plus: McDonald’s and Chicago Fire strike naming rights deal for South Loop stadium, FDA’s approval of flavored e-cigarettes faces pushback in Illinois, River North hotel sells for $29M as downtown lodging values lag and CME to create futures market for computing power backing AI.

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Chicago restaurants facing another margin squeeze May 12, 2026

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Soaring beef prices have some Chicago restaurants in a bit of an existential crisis. Reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth.
Plus: Tax break for United Center’s 1901 Project advances despite pushback, former Walgreens office in Deerfield sold for a revamp, United Airlines sponsorship puts transportation secretary's side gig under scrutiny, and a mid-year outlook warns wealthy investors to brace for inflation, trade shocks and AI.

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