Crain's Daily Gist

Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence and host Jeanne Sparrow untangle the competing efforts to keep the Chicago Bears in the city.

Plus: Rivian beats estimates as the R2 SUV becomes its top-selling vehicle; Mondelez boosts healthy options with a plan to acquire Undercover Snacks; Highland Park survivors join in Supreme Court fight over assault weapons; and for South Side moms, the nearest delivery room keeps getting farther away.

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Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Jeanne Sparrow explain how Chicago’s home prices are rising at twice the rate of inflation.

Plus: Even Chicago’s interim police superintendent is in the dark on the city’s next gunshot detection system; Pritzker pushes for data center rules, but a deal in Springfield remains elusive; Whole Foods is expanding its Chicago footprint; and GE HealthCare posts strong Q3 results.

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Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti joins host Jeanne Sparrow to discuss details of the sexual harassment allegationsat Michelin-starred Ever.

Plus: Mayor Johnson’s budget math gets a reality check from his own CFO, Motorola wins a $140 million U.S. Bureau of Prisons radio contract, Riddell accused of price-fixing school sports equipment, and the cost of ComEd connecting data centers to the grid.

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Crain’s healthcare reporter Jon Asplund joins host Jeanne Sparrow to discuss the latest news from the beat, including questions surrounding Abbott Laboratories’ nutrition business spinoff.

Plus: Crain’s latest list of Chicago’s most innovative companies, an iconic Loop office tower hits the market, what’s powering strong profits for local banking giants and the North Shore condo market is hitting new heights.

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Crain's commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog joins host Jeanne Sparrow to discuss how State Street is showing signs of life again.

Plus: Abbott Laboratories’ nutrition spinoff leaves the question of baby formula lawsuits unanswered, a single word is pitting a nanotech pioneer against Elon Musk, Michelin-starred Ever is facing allegations of sexual harassment from a former staffer, and the Illinois House considers a bill to regulate autonomous vehicles.

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Jeanne Sparrow to talk the latest news from the local market, including the impact of 7% mortgage rates and a record-setting $2 million bungalow already under contract.

Plus: The FAA’s current flight restrictions at O’Hare may continue into the early 2030s, Mayor Johnson’s new Chicago budget has a $75 million hole to fill, private equity investment in life insurance companies is under scrutiny, and Abbott Labs is spinning off its nutrition unit.

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Crain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker joins host Jeanne Sparrow to explain why a developer switched from offices to apartments and then back to offices at a major Fulton Market development.

Plus: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s head tax is back — with a new twist, Kroger makes a $5 billion investment to gain market share, the U.S. Department of Justice is stepping in to stop Evanston’s landmark reparations program, and Cboe officially launches pre-market trading for single-stock options.

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American Airlines is stepping up its battle with United to win back business travelers at O’Hare. Crain's airlines reporter John Pletz joins host Jeanne Sparrow to to discuss.

Plus: A new University of Chicago poll sizes up Chicago’s mayoral candidates, the U.S. Supreme Court won’t step in on a high-stakes legal battle tied to Chicago parking tickets, outpatient care is creating inpatient financial strain for hospitals, and tech startups are rediscovering work from the office.

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Crain’s healthcare reporter joins host Jeanne Sparrow to talk through the details and obstacles facing Rush and Endeavor's planned merger.

Plus: United Airlines and Air Canada look to add ten transborder routes, including Chicago to Montreal; Onni Group is pivoting from apartments back to office development in Fulton Market; more than a half million Illinoisans get medical debt relief, and the Joffrey Ballet has secured $8 million in major donor gifts.

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Crain’s contributor Judith Crown joins host Jeanne Sparrow to shed light on how pricey diesel impacts businesses beyondagriculture and trucking.

Plus: Rush to merger with Endeavor Health, Google can’t revive downtown on its own,  a look into the Hoffmann family's business empire, and Pritzker says something will get done in Springfield to keep the Bears.

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