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Crain"s Daily Gist

Crain"s Chicago Business

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.

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00:49:38

10/02/25: Chicago housing market bucks national slowdown

Crain"s Daily Gist ·

2025/10/01

In Chicago, the housing market is staying hot while the U.S. cools, and FOMO is fueling surge in Lake Geneva luxury market. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: What the U.S. government shutdown means for Chicago's federal workers, Arlington Heights weighs Bears' stadium economic impact pitch, Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says new tariffs are renewing business uncertainty and West suburban Whole Foods trades for $17 million. Hosted by Simplecast, an

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00:23:44

10/01/25: Illinois defies Trump health care moves

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2025/09/30

Illinois announced its own vaccination guidelines, going against the Trump administration, and formed a panel to counter Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s data collection efforts on people with autism. Crain’s contributor Jon Asplund discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: CFO optimism recovers as tariff uncertainty becomes the new normal, South Works site sold as quantum campus beckons, UChicago sells market data unit to Morningstar in $375 million deal and Spirit Airlines furloughs Chicago flight attendants

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00:20:12

09/30/25: Michelin-starred chefs carve new paths

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2025/09/29

Top Chicago chefs are breaking away from the daily restaurant grind, trading fine dining for flexibility. Reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: A whistleblower accuses Loyola hospital of organ transplant fraud, private equity firm eyes move to Salesforce Tower, some Starbucks stores in Chicago are on the chopping block and Metra to test cafe cars with free snacks on select lines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and

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00:23:26

09/26/25: Fire's South Loop stadium clears council...

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2025/09/26

With approval by the City Council, Chicago Fire FC's plan for a $750 million soccer stadium passed a major milestone. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: American loses bid to stop O'Hare gate shuffle, Pritzker forms panel to counter RFK Jr.'s autism data efforts, City Council OKs coach house legislation with restrictions and Old Post Office owner nearing deal for massive Loop office building. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:45:20

09/25/25: More Chicago brokerages join Compass' empire

Crain"s Daily Gist ·

2025/09/24

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including Compass scooping up the 2nd-largest Chicago-area residential brokerage in its latest mega-deal and a $120 million art collection going up for auction at Sotheby’s.Plus: Pritzker tells agencies to look for 4% budget cuts, CHA reportedly picks team for 7-acre Cabrini-Green project, Museum of Science & Industry workers take step toward strike and Portillo's CEO is out

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00:18:30

09/24/25: Chicago dealmakers outpacing the U.S.

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2025/09/23

Dealmaking here is ahead of the curve despite a slower than expected ramp-up. Crain’s finance reporter Mark Weinraub talks about the local M&A landscape with host Amy Guth.Plus: Capital One cutting nearly 400 jobs in latest layoffs tied to Discover acquisition, gunmaker Glock must face Chicago's lawsuit over gun mods, Algonquin Commons shopping center sold for $100 million after revamp and Illinois joins FTC suit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation over ticket resales. Hosted by Simplecast, an

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00:20:44

09/23/25: Chicago's moment in the culinary spotlight

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2025/09/22

The national buzz around Chicago's food brands is colliding with reality. Crain’s restaurants reporter Brandon Dupré discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: Thoma Bravo buying software firm PROS for $1.4 billion in latest tech deal, Molson Coors names new CEO in push beyond beer, developer pitches 56-story residential tower for Mag Mile and Chicago dealmaking ahead of the curve despite slower than expected ramp-up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our

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00:24:47

09/19/25: A split alone won't fix Kraft Heinz's problems

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2025/09/19

With Kraft Heinz's breakup official, Crain's consumer products reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about what’s ahead for the newly formed companies.Plus: Chicago Fire, Related Midwest win city panel OK for South Loop soccer stadium; AutoNation acquires Fletcher Jones Mercedes and Audi dealerships in Chicago; West Monroe buys California energy consultancy amid growth push; and O'Hare, Midway rise in latest customer satisfaction rankings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:44:35

09/18/25: Buying frenzy for Chicago's top-end homes

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2025/09/17

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about the latest news from the market, including a record year brewing in the upper reaches of Chicago-area housing.Plus: American squares off in court against city and United over O'Hare gates, measure legalizing video gambling in Chicago advances over Johnson's objection, health care fraud unit notches first indictment with alleged $17.3 million fake claims scheme and Illinois lays new pathway for internationally

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00:15:49

09/17/25: Chicago budget fixes on the table

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2025/09/16

A city task force has floated $2 billion in recommendations to close Chicago's budget gap. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: The 50 largest law firms in the Chicago area, Madison Industries mulls $10 billion-plus Filtration Group sale, Chicago Sports Network's founding CEO steps down in leadership transition and Medline expands AI supply chain tool with Northwestern, Providence partnership. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for

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00:26:04

09/16/25: Downtown apartment owners test waters as...

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2025/09/15

Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog talks with host Amy Guth about the Chicago-area apartment market.Plus: As Trump steps up Fed attacks, Chicago finance execs weigh in; Tempus gets FDA OK for AI-driven cardiac image analysis; former Mars Wrigley exec pleads guilty to $28 million in fraud charges; and GTCR buys SimpliSafe in deal expanding its home security portfolio. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of

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00:23:22

09/12/25: A spotlight on the 100 best Chicago workplaces

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2025/09/12

Crain’s 2025 list of the best places to work puts the spotlight on 100 Chicago-area companies that are offering workers the benefits, perks and support they need to thrive. Crain’s assistant managing editor for special projects Ann Weiler talks about this year’s list with host Amy Guth.Plus: Developers line up $96 million in financing for West Loop apartment tower, Rivian recalls more than 24,000 vehicles over highway assist software fix, Merchandise Mart lands new lease with health care consultancy

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00:47:13

09/11/25: Chicago homebuyers getting cold feet

Crain"s Daily Gist ·

2025/09/10

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local market, including jittery homebuyers walking away from their contracts and new data on Fritz Kaegi's property tax assessments.Plus: PsiQuantum raises $1 billion to help fund Chicago quantum computer, Potbelly to be acquired by convenience store chain in $566 million deal, Supreme Court to weigh Trump tariffs in case tied to Chicago toymakers and Fire South Loop soccer stadium wins alderman's

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00:21:11

09/10/25: Illinois' place in muddy vaccine landscape

Crain"s Daily Gist ·

2025/09/09

Illinois is considering moving ahead independently on vaccines as longstanding federal immunization expertise is dismantled. Crain’s contributor Jon Asplund discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: Bears CEO invokes Super Bowl in latest bid to gain support for move to Arlington Heights, developers sue Loop tower owner over office-to-residential plan, Kin Insurance raises another $50 million for push into high-risk markets and Chicago medtech startup adds mHub and Endeavor Health to $10 million seed

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00:19:02

09/09/25: Feds signal Chicago immigration blitz

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2025/09/08

The Department of Homeland Security says its Chicago immigration crackdown, which many anticipated for weeks, has begun. Crain’s reporter John Pletz discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: Chicago Fed chief wants inflation data before making rate call, Chicago investor sells Park Forest apartments for $23 million, ex-Mayer Brown attorneys launch Akin Gump's Chicago office and Northwestern first to integrate Tempus' AI assistant into health records system.

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00:23:38

09/05/25: Schill's resignation adds to Northwestern...

Crain"s Daily Gist ·

2025/09/05

Crain’s education reporter Brandon Dupré talks with host Amy Guth about Northwestern University President Michael Schill’s resignation amid blowback from the Trump administration.Plus: Citadel's former Loop office tower HQ goes up for sale, Madison Dearborn buys NFP wealth businesses back from Aon for $2.7 billion, Chicago e-commerce platforms combine to create $3.5 billion firm and the Vatican picks two Chicagoans to open the first restaurant at the Pope's summer estate.

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00:28:01

09/04/25: Illinois dominates list of safe, wealthy towns

Crain"s Daily Gist ·

2025/09/03

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest news from the local housing market, including a suburb ranked as the safest and wealthiest town in the U.S. for the second year in a row and the rehab of an East Garfield Park mansion aiming to spotlight to city’s West Side.Plus: Pritzker says Texas Guard is prepping for Chicago posting as Trump vows federal action, Ulta raises sales outlook in signal of consumer strength, Advocate becomes latest health

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00:20:47

09/03/25: Walgreens enters private equity fold

Crain"s Daily Gist ·

2025/09/02

With its purchase and breakup of Walgreens Boots Alliance finalized, Sycamore Partners has installed a new CEO. Crain's contributor Jon Asplund talks with host Amy Guth about the future of the now-private retail pharmacy giant.Plus: Kraft Heinz to split into two separate public companies, judge rules Trump's L.A. troop deployment violated federal law, Johnson signs order to brace for potential immigration crackdown, downtown apartment rents continue to climb with little being built and Grubhub

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00:23:32

08/29/25: Financial pressure builds at UChicago,...

Crain"s Daily Gist ·

2025/08/29

The University of Chicago is laying off staff and making budget cuts, while growing legal costs are weighing on Northwestern. Crain’s education reporter Brandon Dupré talks with host Amy Guth about the latest struggles for Chicago's prestige universities.Plus: With takeover complete, Walgreens' private equity owner installs Staples execs in top jobs, Capital One laying off 215 at former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods, Naperville apartments trade for $136 million in highest-priced suburban sale

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00:24:50

08/28/25: Major changes coming for Illinois' food system

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2025/08/27

A federal shakeup of SNAP will mean more stress on food distribution around Illinois. Crain’s contributor Judith Crown discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: UIC medical school under congressional scrutiny in antisemitism probe, Trump team is weighing options to extend influence to Fed banks, U.S. attorney's Chicago office launches health care fraud unit and developer buys Gold Coast site for $39 million.

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