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Wintrust Business Lunch 7/9/25 – Terry Savage: The...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/07/09

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about what we need to know about Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Terry explains what the bill does, what it doesn’t do, and to clear up confusion about taxes and social security benefits. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions. And John and Terry […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: American Airlines ask for...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/07/08

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. There’s a new development in the fight over gates at O’Hare Airport. American Airlines is asking a court for an injunction to block the awarding of more gates to United Airlines. The City of Chicago is reallocating gates and United is […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 7/8/25: Employee value, AI...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/07/08

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about how to make yourself a valuable commodity at work. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about how AI is enhancing human management habits. Segment 3: Dennis Rodkin, residential real estate reporter for Crain’s, joins John to talk about the former […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Baxter International...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/07/08

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. There’s a new CEO at Deerfield’s Baxter International. Crain’s reports the company has appointed Andrew Hider as President, CEO and board member. He’s expected to start later this year. He’ll replace Brent Shafer who moves to independent chair of Baxter. He’s […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 7/7/25: Market fear, massive...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/07/07

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Chief Communications Officer and Chief Wellness Officer, Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about extreme greed taking over the market, what’s in the Big Beautiful Bill, and some stats on the massive gig economy. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Rivian sales struggling […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 7/3/25: Weak U.S. dollar, job...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/07/03

Segment 1: Jack Ablin, Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner, Cresset Capital, talks to John about the market powering back despite ongoing uncertainty, what’s behind the market hitting all-time highs, the complex bond market picture, and the U.S. dollar experiencing its worst first half since 1973. Segment 2: Greg Glass, CEO, Fanstake, joins John to talk about their competitive NIL […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Illinois closes fiscal year...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/07/03

Don Kleppin has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Illinois closed its fiscal year with a record $54 billion in revenue—$717 million over budget. Strong personal income tax growth led the gains, but officials warn federal cuts could pressure next year’s finances. Comptroller Mendoza added to the state’s rainy day […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Chicago Sky announce...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/07/03

Ryan Burrow has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The Chicago Sky have announced a partnership with Moonshot to become the first team in the WNBA to use national security technology to protect players from online hate, harassment and abuse. Moonshot, which focuses on countering online threats, will remove concerning […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 7/2/25 – Terry Savage: Time...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/07/02

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about what she likes and dislikes about President Trump’s tax bill, the market reaction to what’s in the bill, the weakness in housing and jobs data, and why now is a perfect time to reevaluate your 401(k). Terry also answers all of your financial questions.

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Wintrust Business Lunch 7/1/25: Market rally,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/07/01

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about what you need to know if you want to grow as an employee, the financial situation in Chicago and what needs to be done to help the city become more safe, inclusive, and prosperous. Segment 2: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: North American Real Estate...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/07/01

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A Chicago investor has bought the retail space at Tribune Tower. Crain’s reports North American Real Estate purchased the 47,000-square-foot space for an undisclosed price. Tribune Tower at 435 N. Michigan was redeveloped into high end condos in 2016, it used […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/30/25: Home affordability,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/30

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about a new study that shows that in many markets buyers need a $17,000 raise to afford a home, and how many people have a side hustle. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about two Chicago companies were […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/27/25: Market all-time...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/27

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the stock market reaching all-time highs, why he believes the market is fairly priced, what needs to happen to happen for the market to move even higher, when we might see an impact on tariffs, if he expects two […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/26/25: Meta lawsuit,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/26

Segment 1: Mike Leonard, Executive Vice President, Wintrust Commercial Banking, joins John Williams to talk about Wintrust’s footprint throughout the area, why it’s important to be embedded in neighborhoods, the importance of community involvement, the pride they take in the work they do, and the passion they have about bettering the communities they are in. […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Three suburban Mariano’s...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/25

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Three suburban Mariano’s grocery stores will close as part of a plan by parent company Kroger to cut costs and trim operations. 60 locations across the country will close over the next year and a half, including Mariano’s stores in Buffalo […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/25/25 – Terry Savage:...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/25

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about new home sales falling in May, if this means there are buying opportunities, and the latest on Social Security and if you should take benefits earlier. Terry also answers all of your financial questions.

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/24/25: Tough job market,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/24

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about what you need to know about getting hired in a tough job market. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about the benefits of the ‘paint a simple picture’ style of leadership. Segment 3: James Rodriguez, Senior Reporter, […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: CareerBuilder + Monster...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/24

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Two of the companies that used to be the biggest for online job recruiting and job searching have filed for bankruptcy. CareerBuilder and Monster merged in 2024, and business has been shrinking since the heyday in the 1990’s. It fell off […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/23/25: Everyday...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/23

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Chief Communications Officer and Chief Wellness Officer, Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about selling Best Money Moves and what it means moving forward, the rise of the everyday millionaire, the salary Americans say they now need to earn to live comfortably, Compass suing Zillow over their […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Berlin Packaging moves from...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/23

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Berlin Packaging is moving its headquarters from Chicago’s West Loop to the Merchandise Mart. Crain’s says the packaging supplier has signed a lease for the fourth floor of the building. The new location covers 38,554 square feet. It’ll move from 525 […]

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