Crain's Daily Gist

Wrigley Field will host the MLB All-Star Game in 2027, marking a return of the Mid-Summer Classic to the North Side after a 37-year absence. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth about how Chicago is preparing for an event comparable to a major convention.

Plus: Mayor Johnson rules out property tax hike in 2026 budget; NASCAR wants to revive the Chicagoland Speedway; Sterigenics reaches $34 million settlement on more Willowbrook emissions claims; and Michael McClain, longtime Madigan adviser, sentenced to 2 years in prison on 'ComEd Four' charges

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss news from the local housing market, including including realtors going on the offensive over a plan to rescue the CTA with real estate taxes.

Plus: Chicago CFO says property tax hike likely in 2026 budget package, Northern Trust denies holding merger talks with Bank of New York Mellon, NASCAR names new city for 2026 street race and AI boom drives power costs to new record on biggest U.S. grid.

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Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest with Sterling Bay as the developer nears a deal to buy Boeing's West Loop office tower and looks to sell property next to the site for its embattled Lincoln Yards megaproject.

Plus: Former ComEd CEO sentenced to two years in prison for Madigan bribery scheme, Streeterville hotel sold to local investor at discount, Chicago firm picks up riverfront office building on the cheap and plans $50 million revamp, and CDW cuts more workers in fourth round of layoffs over two years.

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NASCAR isn’t coming back to Chicago in 2026, but it's keeping the door open for 2027. Crain’s reporter Jack Grieve discusses with host Amy Guth.

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Chicago is poised to win in the age of AI. Crain’s technology reporter John Pletz joins host Amy Guth to explain.

Plus: As new tariffs loom, United shrugs while Abbott braces for a hit; LanzaJet expects to start running world’s first ethanol-to-jet fuel plant soon; Rivian picks Atlanta for East Coast HQ as $6 billion Georgia plant nears; and Rush and UChicago Medicine both pause gender-affirming therapies for minors.

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Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about new Chicago restaurants with family roots and more restaurant moves from former Bear Israel Idonije.

Plus: Mendoza teases 2027 mayoral run as she exits comptroller stage, Delta adds first nonstop between O'Hare and LAX, downtown Wheaton apartment development lands $124 million in financing and fast-casual chicken restaurant Zaxbys is coming to Chicago.

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As the ADA turns 35, some Chicago architects, designers and officials are working to expand accessibility beyond what the law requires. Crain’s assistant managing editor Cassandra West discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Pritzker signs executive order to analyze tariff impact on Illinois; Chicago transit's $771 million fiscal cliff could shrink because of extra sales tax; BlackRock marks Chicago milestone with new office and plans to grow; and John Hooker, first of "ComEd Four" to be sentenced, gets 1.5 years in prison.

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Kraft Heinz reportedly plans to break itself up a decade after the megamerger that formed the packaged-food giant. Crain's consumer products reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: FCC greenlights T-Mobile's $4.4 billion U.S. Cellular acquisition, U.S. Foods in talks to acquire rival distributor, Boston battery startup is moving to Fulton Market and a developer eyes Ford City Mall demolition and new warehouse project.

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Two Chicago deep-dish chains want to expand nationally. Crain’s restaurants reporter Brandon Dupré talks with host Amy Guth about their plans and economic factors in the pizza business.

Plus: Walgreens shareholders approve private-equity buyout, Ferrero is buying WK Kellogg in $3.1 billion deal, developers reveal new "scaled down" plan for Lincoln Yards site and new owner of Wacker Drive tower floats hotel conversion plan.

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest news from the local market, including record-breaking sales in Chicago's higher housing tier and Cook County’s push for affordable modular homes.

Plus: Office demand freefall resumes as downtown vacancy reaches a new record high, Rivian's micro-EV spinoff valued at $1 billion, Blue Cross parent renames Medicare offerings following Cigna deal and CME debates the meaning of "trading floor" as $2 billion trial gets underway.

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