As Mayor Brandon Johnson halts citywide hires and reorganizes his staff, the Fifth Floor's chief City Council liaison and two of her staff hand in their resignations. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: The Art Institute of Chicago receives one of its largest donations ever; TransUnion fined by SEC for whistleblower violation; steel-conduit plant to close, eliminating 237 jobs on the Southwest Side; and Deloitte survey finds half of all women in the U.S. skip the doctor's office.

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As Illinois puts up a half-billion dollars in its bid to make Chicago a world capital for quantum computing, Crain's technology reporter John Pletz joins host Amy Guth to look at some local players in the emerging space.

Plus: South suburban towns get crushed by the weight of heavy property taxes; big South Loop apartment development up for sale; Southern Illinois University Carbondale sees enrollment gains, bucking trends; and target for the O'Hare terminal revamp quietly slips to 2034.

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Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is calling for a property tax bailout for low-income homeowners. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Bears CEO on stadium pitch, big Schaumburg shopping center trades for $93 million, Edelman adds Nikki Haley to public affairs division and feds are probing big airlines' loyalty programs.

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news form the local market, including the National Association of Realtors saying it will take its fight with the Department of Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Plus: Molson Coors joins Ford, Deere and Harley in nixing DEI goals; Blue Cross parent tries to simplify health plans with no deductible, no coinsurance option; city of Chicago's LaSalle Street landlord surrenders building to lender; and in Ravinia v. Ravinia, both sides bury the hatchet — and the brewery name.

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To plug a nearly billion-dollar budget gap, Mayor Brandon Johnson may reverse his campaign pledge on property taxes. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth about the options on the table for the city.

Plus: Foxtrot is reopening its first Chicago store this week, DNC week proved "solid" for downtown hotels, rival buying Kroger-Albertsons stores got "worst chains" like Mariano's and NASCAR says it will return to Grant Park in 2025, but stays noncommittal on 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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How did Chicago's dining scene fare during the Democratic National Convention? Depends who you ask. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Shareholder suit claims Walgreens leadership covered up poor pharmacy numbers, Ulta Beauty cuts sales outlook on slowing demand, Harry Caray's most famous line is the focus of a new trademark lawsuit and Northwestern University taps new athletic director.

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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about his latest takeaways from new market data.

Plus: Fed minutes show Chicago and New York chiefs favored a July discount rate cut, exec affirms in merger hearing Kroger hiked milk and egg prices above inflation, another major drug distributor drops AbbVie's Humira and Revival Food Hall gets a new name with more breakfast and a bigger happy hour.

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Neighborhood restaurant owners are trying a new approach to the wine list to win back diners burned by the rising cost of eating out. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: The IT meltdown that idled auto dealers this summer didn't leak data, software maker says; DEA delays cannabis rescheduling until after election to hold hearing; Rothschild plans to close Chicago office and relocate staff to New York; and two longtime partners at Pritzker venture fund leave to launch their own.

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Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about Illinois’ role in reproductive care nationwide and how personal it is for some legislators like U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth.

Plus: Kroger-Albertsons deal heads to court with food prices in focus, Loop office tower could be back on track for residential conversion, Roti files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Christkindlmarket bumped out of Wrigley Field this year and passengers can catch a coastal cruise from Navy Pier starting in 2025.

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After a successful Democratic National Convention, it's back to work this week for the party. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence joins host Amy Guth to talk what's next for pols around Chicago.

Plus: Powell says the "time has come" for Fed to cut interest rates, O'Hare plans to sell $1 billion in bonds as terminal project moves ahead, enrollment cliff has Illinois' public universities seeing red, the state's vision for Peotone airport includes some surprises and downstate Cairo is 3D printing affordable housing.

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