We now know what the Chicago Bears have in mind for the Museum Campus — and how much it would cost taxpayers. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses the team's stadium plans with host Amy Guth. Plus: Boeing's CEO to step down in overhaul triggered by its safety crisis, aviation authorities consider drastic measures to curb growth at United after incidents, Chicago Fed chief sees three rate cuts this year as inflation cools and Blommer closing Chicago chocolate factory.

03/26/24: Bears stadium pitch includes dramatic lakefront changes

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Oberweis Dairy's new ownership regime officially took the reins at the more than 100-year-old ice cream maker emerging from bankruptcy. Crain's retail reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: United Airlines plane turns back after engine piece falls off, Cameo moving HQ back to Fulton Market, Jewel-Osco-anchored retail center on Near West Side nets $31 million and Goolsbee says Fed can cut rates with more inflation reports like last month's.

06/24/24: New owner's plans for Oberweis

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local market, including a petition trying to block the demolition of three vintage buildings next to Wrigley Field. Plus: First look at the next Cook County budget shows a $218 million gap, Trump changes plans to stay in Milwaukee during RNC instead of Chicago, SEC fines R.R. Donnelley $2.1 million related to ransomware attack and City Hall panel to consider digital billboards on the Riverwalk as revenue source.

06/20/24: Wrigleyville neighbors try to stop apartment project

The foundation left behind by the failed Chicago Spire project will soon be covered as vertical construction on the first phase of Related Midwest's massive two-tower residential development gets underway. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog talks about the plans for the Lake Shore Drive construction site with host Amy Guth. Plus: Illinois' ban on "bump stocks" remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision, whistleblower says Boeing lost hundreds of bad 737 parts, feds want Outcome Health's ex-CEO Rishi Shah to do 15 years in prison, eight Northwestern projects land seed funding from Ryan family accelerator and McDonald's won't let AI run its drive-thrus — for now.

06/19/24: Infamous Chicago Spire hole gets filled

Violence intervention groups are expanding around Chicago, with help from private and public funding. Crain’s reporter Corli Jay talks about the efforts with host Amy Guth. Plus: Ed Burke seeks sentencing delay, FAA probes suspect titanium used in Airbus and Boeing jets, NinjaTrader CEO sees surge in futures trading as tech draws in younger users, bank leaders say real estate pain is still confined to office and a senate bill would jail private-equity execs for health care "looting."

06/18/24: Growing the violence prevention network

Abortion bans are driving demand for medical residency programs in states like Illinois. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis joins host Amy Guth to discuss the national trend among fledgling doctors looking to gain full accreditation. Plus: Tempus IPO raises $410 million, at top of the range; CTA, Metra and Pace mull day pass for all 3 systems; Northwestern AD who oversaw department beset by scandal stepping aside; Crain’s Fast 50 list of Chicago’s fastest growing companies returns; and dogs will soon fly first class out of Chicago on this new airline.

03/26/24: Bears stadium pitch includes dramatic lakefront changes

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