Crain's Daily Gist

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 of 2025 and Chicago Amtrak routes see fastest ridership growth in the nation.

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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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Developers redrawing plans for the northern portion of the former Lincoln Yards site have shared more details on the project. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Thoma Bravo strikes $2 billion software deal as private equity rebounds, DOJ demands all Illinois voter data by Labor Day, local investors buy distressed River North office building and Waterton lists big South Loop apartment complex.

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CME Group is pushing the boundaries of retail trading with its FanDuel venture. Crain’s finance reporter Mark Weinraub discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Trump calls Chicago a "killing field" as report says Pentagon drew up National Guard plan, double-digit rate hikes in store for Illinois ACA plans next year, FTC says GTCR's Surmodics buy would harm medical device market and Chicago business schools lean into AI as job market evolves.

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Rosebud Restaurant Group is staging a renaissance. Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the group's revival and a possible second act for Greektown.

Plus: Trump signals Chicago's next up for D.C.-style National Guard deployment, developers reveal new Foundry Park details at former Lincoln Yards site, Northwestern and fired coach Pat Fitzgerald reach settlement, CME pushes the boundaries of retail trading with FanDuel bet and Navy Pier seeks ideas to revamp eastern end.

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss news from the local housing market, including the sales of Ernest Hemingway's newlywed apartment in the Gold Coast and a South Shore home with ties to the Manhattan Project.

Plus: NASCAR will return to Chicagoland Speedway in July 2026, Vernon Hills apartment complex fetches $100 million, priciest suburban sale of 2025; lender seizing distressed hotel in Loop tower set for conversion; and nurses sue Endeavor Health alleging wage theft and dangerous understaffing.

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Work is underway on the new $730 million concourse at O’Hare, the first of three major projects remaining that are part of a major upgrade and expansion of the airport’s terminals. Crain’s aviation reporter John Pletz discusses the project with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Sterling Bay puts its only finished Lincoln Yards building up for sale, CPS seeks $1 billion of short-term debt as cash gone, Pritzker Private Capital raises $3.4 billion for latest fund and historic church turned event venue on West Loop's edge is for sale.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to push out the current zoning board chair has sparked independence concerns from City Council. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Work begins on $730 million O'Hare concourse, Pritzker signs toxic-tort bill that biz groups fear will open door to more lawsuits, Chicago developer buys River North loft office building and Bally's falls far short of $250 million casino stock sale target.

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President Donald Trump has hinted at reviving the pot industry’s rescheduling hopes. Crain’s cannabis reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about the potential impact on local big players in the cannabis industry.

Plus: South Loop residents weigh in on Chicago Fire stadium plan, Northwestern Memorial plans $96.5 million project to expand and bridge ICUs, Deere plunges as struggling farmers delay machinery rebound and unions rally at Jesse Brown after report shows VA hospitals' worsening staff shortages and a separate report shows physician pay declines despite rising workloads.

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Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest from the local housing market, including a Frank Lloyd Wright home in the architect's Oak Park epicenter that’s for sale and how Chicago State hopes to make a college town out of 95th Street.

Plus: Gotion to start making EV batteries in Manteno next month, CIBC names new U.S. head amid exec shakeup, AbbVie plans $195 million expansion of North Chicago plant in U.S. production push and lawsuit alleges Lettuce Entertain You staged a "corporate coup."

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