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Crain's Equity series editor Cassandra West joins host Amy Guth to discuss the growing backlash against DEI initiatives, programs created to ensure fair treatment and broader representation.Plus: Arlington Heights reportedly proposes tax settlement with Bears, Pritzker signs law setting up elected Chicago school board, traders look to Kraft and Mondelez for clues on where the Fed is headed and Union League Club plans to sell Monet painting again.

With beer sales down, some Illinois craft breweries venture into THC-infused beverages. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: United Airlines CEO launches safety review after recent mishaps, Encyclopaedia Britannica seeking $1 billion valuation in IPO, Obama Foundation donates $4 million for city's first "fully inclusive" playground and Walgreens' cost-cutting push rolls on with closure of two distribution centers.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

Crain’s politics reporter Leigh Giangreco talks with host Amy Guth about the waning state of Irish political power in Chicago and Illinois.Plus: Bally's suitor says buyout wouldn't impact Chicago casino, bike trail connecting Chicago to Michigan gets another green light, McDonald's experiences widespread system outage, large South Loop apartment tower sold and betting begins at Wrigley Field sportsbook.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

Eight counties in Illinois are defending property tax sales despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that says it's unconstitutional. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin discusses the case with host Amy Guth, along with other news from the local housing market.Plus: Northwestern plans to build new softball stadium, local investors buying mostly empty River North office building, AbbVie CEO made $25.6 million in final full year as chief and the House passes Krishnamoorthi's bill aiming to box out TikTok.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout. 

A troubled hospital in Waukegan recovered its trauma center designation after losing it more than a month ago. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses the latest on Vista Medical Center East with host Amy Guth.Plus: Cook County treasurer study says no-show voters create their own property tax problem, ADM revises years of internal sales after accounting probe, Johnson outlines what he'll need to sign off on Bears' lakefront stadium plan and United CEO tells Boeing to stop making its long-delayed Max 10s.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

The Bears have pledged over $2 billion in private money for new for a new stadium. While the outlay would be significant, Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth about how the total project would still require government sign-off and taxpayer dollars.Plus: Illinois is working on incentive deal with Rivian, Bally's is hunting for $800 million to kick off the Chicago casino project, data-tech whiz Ocient raises nearly $50M for growth and feds open criminal probe of Alaska Air’s Boeing 737 Max midair blowout.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

Votes on the anti-homelessness tax measure are set to be counted after the Illinois Appellate Court reversed an earlier ruling removing it from the ballot. Crain’s politics reporter Leigh Giangreco recaps the contentious court battle with host Amy Guth.Plus: Grubhub moving HQ to Merchandise Mart, Tempus lab workers overwhelmingly vote for union, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association receives $21 million gift and Rivian's factory pause deals fresh blow to Georgia factory plans.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

Baird & Warner is the latest to be hit with a copycat lawsuit over commissions. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss that and other news from the local housing market.Plus: Rivian eliminating a shift at EV factory in Normal, furniture maker Steelcase leaving Merchandise Mart for Fulton Market, VillageMD laying off dozens amid Illinois clinic closures and Oscar Mayer debuts vegan hot dog with help from a Jeff Bezos-backed startup.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

Chicago's restaurants are seeing a rise in demand for late-night dining. Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about how operators are extending hours, devising new promotions closer to midnight.Plus: Loop retail vacancy tops 30% for the first time, Rivian laid off about 100 Illinois workers, Lurie restores electronic health records after cyberattack and the FAA says Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems audit finds 'multiple' quality lapses.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

JPMorgan Chase is kicking off a large renovation of its home in the Loop. Crain's finance reporter Mark Weinraub talks with host Amy Guth about how the project is poised to give a major boost to the downtown office market.Plus: Walgreens, in need of a reset, plans a strategic review of its entire operation; Supreme Court sides with Trump in Colorado ballot eligibility case; JetBlue abandons troubled $3.8 billion deal for Spirit Air; and the city proposes major spending cuts to the O'Hare terminal expansion and renovation project.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

Chicago leaders discussed mental health in the workplace at a recent Crain’s event. Health care reporter Katherine Davis, who moderated the discussion, shares highlights with host Amy Guth.Plus: Walgreens to begin selling abortion pill this month; ADM delays its annual report as it warns on internal accounting; Mondelez able to move cash out of Russia, despite the country's tight grip; and, according to a report, Manhattan D.A. says Art Institute did not properly vet its acquisition of art looted by Nazis.

It's getting harder for small towns to ignore their lack of affordable housing. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market.Plus: Bears and Sox told to team up on stadium financing pitches; American Dental Association nears HQ sale to Lurie, move to Mag Mile; developer to buy Clybourn Corridor retail, office building at 78% discount; and Tom Skilling looks back on four decades as 'Chicago's Very Own.’

The city reached an agreement for a ShotSpotter contract extension after confusion amid a possible shutoff of the gunshot detection system. Crain's politics reporter Leigh Giangreco talks with host Amy Guth about the city’s future plans with the technology that the city has in use in 12 police districts.Plus: Chicago has one of the largest income inequality gaps in the country, FTC sues to block $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, Boeing hit by damning report faulting safety procedures, Laura Ricketts and Chicago Red Stars want in on taxpayer-funded stadium talks, the Cubs want $30 million to boost security outside Wrigley Field for a possible All-Star Game.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

The city has a rare chance for a rebrand to regain its lost swagger on the national stage. Crain’s reporter John Pletz and host Amy Guth discuss how Chicago could reposition itself with the DNC coming to town this year.Plus: Judge sides with building owners on controversial "Bring Chicago Home" measure; despite Russia's tight grip, Mondelez able to move cash out of the country; Jamie Dimon sells $150 million in JPMorgan shares; United joins others in raising checked bag fees; and Walgreens-backed VillageMD rethinks its strategy.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

AbbVie CEO Richard Gonzalez, who grew the company into a pharmaceutical juggernaut, is preparing to retire. Crain's health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about the leadership change and the drugmaker's M&A plans.Plus: Allstate looks to unload Wacker Drive office building, Northwestern grad students reach first tentative union contract deal, Mag Mile retail space sold to firms known for amassing distressed malls and Duckworth moves to protect in vitro fertilization after Alabama ruling.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

Chicago-area new home sales had their second-best year of the past 15. Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin discusses that and other news from the local housing market with host Amy Guth.Plus: World Business Chicago appoints an interim executive; Gov. Pritzker wants $500 million for quantum technology; cultivated-meat company puts plans for Glenview plant on hold; and after altercation, City Council member calls on colleague to resign leadership posts.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

White Sox owner and Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf is confident he can get a state subsidy for new South Loop stadium. Crain's politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses the latest with host Amy Guth.Plus: AbbVie names new CEO; Oreo maker Mondelez is strong as ever in Russia as war drags on; Capital One to buy Discover in deal valued at over $35 billion; and for hospitals, largely exposed to cyberattacks, Lurie demonstrates how bad it can get.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

The Sheraton Grand Chicago is changing hands in a $500 million deal. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog discusses that and other news from around the market with host Amy Guth.Plus: Penny Pritzker, others subpoenaed in Harvard antisemitism probe; City Council, shunning arbitrator and police union's warnings, rejects discipline ruling again; electronics supplier Newark is closing its Chicago office; and UChicago to fight inequity in cancer care with new center.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

Architectural Artifacts is leaving for Texas after nearly four decades in Chicago. Crain's retail reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the shift.Plus: One of Chicago's largest hotels changing hands in $500 million deal, commercial-property loans coming due in U.S. jump to $929 billion, new Chicago Fed index sees more moderate gain in January retail sales, Chicago Fed chief says inflation can be a bit higher on the path to the 2% target and workers at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago announce union campaign.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.

Crain's labor reporter Brandon Dupré and host Amy Guth discuss what's driving the unionization push at Tempus.Plus: Chicago braces for first post-pandemic property tax assessment, Howard Brown Health CEO to depart, the new Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen CEO has Whole Foods on his resume and Old Orchard mall owner taps local developer for 400-unit apartment project.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.