Crain's Daily Gist

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May 01 Employers' many healthcare headaches
Crain’s contributor Jon Asplund joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest healthcare news, including a look at the state’s rising health costs are spiking and how employers are chipping away at swelling healthcare tabs.

Plus: State report says ICE misconduct in Chicago enabled by Trump officials, West Coast tech firm eyes big Chicago office expansion, Bank of America CEO eyes Chicago growth as commercial loans rise 15% and United announces FAA-mandated flight cuts at O’Hare.

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23 min
April 29 Chicago home market's display of strength
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about the latest local housing news, including how Chicago home prices rising at five times the speed of the nation’s.

Plus: IBM to hire 750 at Chicago’s quantum campus, Mondelez chief sees consumer confidence weakening on Iran war, Illinois proposes bill to pay striking workers and McKinsey moving Chicago office to Salesforce Tower.

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38 min
April 28 Chicago restaurants living second lives
Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about Chicago restaurants that are launching second acts in the city and four local bars ranked among North America’s best.

Plus: St. Regis Chicago hotel owners land a big new loan, appellate court upholds Madigan’s conviction on corruption charges, Chicago Skyway’s Australian owner fields takeover bid and mid-market investment bank Lincoln International files for IPO.

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20 min
April 27 Massive overhaul for Mag Mile fixture
The owner of Water Tower Place is launching a $170 million makeover of the Mag Mile mall. Crain’s reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: United CEO lays out the case for the American deal that never was, ABA settles lawsuit claiming minority scholarship fund was discriminatory, U.S. taps Kirkland & Ellis for advice on Spirit Airlines rescue and AbbVie’s move to revitalize Botox demand stymied by FDA questions.

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18 min
April 24 Chicago's grocery store surge
Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog talks with host Amy Guth about two brands' plans for new Mag Mile spots and what’s driving the latest wave of grocery chain expansion in Chicago.

Plus: Pritzker pushes speed on Bears tax package but predicts changes ahead; Morningstar eyes Google’s Thompson Center revamp for potential new HQ, Claire’s is moving its HQ to distressed Rosemont office building and an executive in $15 million Loretto Hospital embezzlement case pleads not guilty and released on bond.

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23 min
April 22 'Zombie mortgages' awaken around Chicago
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest from the local housing market, including how the mortgage crisis of the early 2000s is coming back to haunt Chicago-area homeowners.

Plus: Illinois lawmakers push Bears stadium plan tied to tax overhaul, American gains O’Hare gates as United loses ground, West Suburban property owner sues to take control of troubled hospital and River North offices put up for sale after $35 million redevelopment plan scrapped.

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30 min
April 21 Chicago's 100 biggest private companies
This year's list of Chicago’s largest private companies has a newcomer near the top. Crain’s researcher David Nusbaum discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: New details on Ishbia-Amtrak land deal as Sox future takes shape, Loop office tower owner hit with $223 million foreclosure lawsuit, Baird raises $450 million amid sluggish private equity environment and Trump pans United-American merger while pushing for a Spirit buyer.

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18 min
April 20 Momentum building for downtown apartments
A Fulton Market apartment project landed a $102 million construction loan, among Chicago’s largest in years. Crain’s Rachel Herzog talks with host Amy Guth about the companies involved and the apartment project loan landscape.

Plus: Huron Consulting shrinks West Loop HQ as downtown office attrition persists, AbbVie signs $745 million deal to develop pain medicines from Chinese drugmaker, judge puts WGN parent’s merger plans on hold until final court ruling and feds crack down on Federal Savings Bank over misleading ads for VA loans.

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19 min
April 17 A potential seismic event for O'Hare
Crain’s airlines reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about what Chicago stands to lose in potential United-American merger.

Plus: Illinois to get $50 million in Jewel-Osco parent’s $774 million opioid settlement, Golub recapitalizes Century Tower in $65 million deal, West Coast fintech company plans big River North office and Whole Foods to open new store in Lakeview.

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19 min
April 15 After surprise hospital shutdown, a sudden reopening
West Suburban Medical Center began reopening under pressure after surprise shutdown as Springfield weighs tougher rules on hospital closures. Crain’s contributor Jon Asplund talks with host Amy Guth about the medical center and other local hospital headwinds.

Plus: Former ComEd CEO and lobbyist granted new trials in Madigan bribery case, Thoma Bravo signs multiyear deal with Google for AI adoption, logistics firm RJW extends suburban warehouse leasing tear and city seeks to shut down Ford City Mall over ‘imminent’ health and safety threat.

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25 min

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