11/21/22: Holiday shows to see this season

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11/21/22: Holiday shows to see this season

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Nov 18, 2022

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Crain’s contributor Graham Meyer, who writes the weekly Big Ticket column, talks with host Amy Guth about can’t-miss arts events in the month ahead.

Plus: State Farm on pace for record auto insurance losses, Kokonas stepping down from Tock, investment giant puts another big downtown office building up for sale and enrollment gains.

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06/01/21: How Chicago businesses are addressing calls for racial justice: A health care coalition is launching a new report card that aims to help hospitals and clinics reduce systemic racism and health disparities. Meanwhile, a real estate developer is putting money behind the mayor’s alternative plan to renaming Lake Shore Drive after Black explorer Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. Stephanie Goldberg and A.D. Quig discuss in a reporters’ roundtable with host Amy Guth. Plus: Amtrak details its big expansion plan, Rivian pushes back launch of its battery-powered truck by a month, Boeing to pay $17 million to settle FAA enforcement cases and a big film studio campus is planned for the South Side. by Crain's Daily Gist
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05/19/21: With eviction ban set to end, will $1.5B in renter aid be enough?: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces $1.5 billion in rent relief as the state says it will lift its freeze on evictions in August. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Alby Gallun talks with host Amy Guth about what it means for renters and landlords. Plus: Lightfoot says Chicagoans should keep wearing masks, General Iron owner hits city with $100 million lawsuit, Fulton Market developer plans massive apartment and office project, Peapod founders have a new grocery-tech venture that helps consumers who have special diets find the right foods. by Crain's Daily Gist
17 min listen
05/25/21: Home sales soar even as prices go sky-high: The Chicago-area saw home sales and prices explode in April. Residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to explain why the market is hotter than it’s been in years. Plus: McDonald's reopening plan is running into opposition from franchisees, Gallagher set to fill Chicago’s Aon vacuum, Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush aims to restart biomedical research disrupted by pandemic and employers are left to take the lead when it comes to wearing masks at work. by Crain's Daily Gist
17 min listen
06/15/21: Why businesses are paying more for cyber insurance: Insurers are raising premiums as a growing number of ransomware attacks has more businesses looking for digital protection. Reporter Steve Daniels joins host Amy Guth to discuss. Plus: O’Hare is recovering slower than other major airports, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s energy plan could be a lucrative opportunity for ComEd, large mall owner files Chapter 11 and a look at three Chicago shopping areas with three different post-pandemic recovery paths. by Crain's Daily Gist
19 min listen
06/02/21: What to know about Illinois’ new $42B state budget: Lawmakers approved a state budget that doesn’t contain tax increases. Political columnist Greg Hinz joins host Amy Guth to explain. Plus: The great supply chain crisis of 2021 is now starting to impact the construction business, First Midwest in $6.5 billion deal with Indiana bank, Ulta's new CEO confronts a beauty business altered by COVID-19 and Chicago clears the way for Mercy Hospital’s new owner. by Crain's Daily Gist
21 min listen
06/08/21: Hedge fund’s move to cut costs at Tribune may backfire: Tribune Publishing’s new owner will likely try to turn a profit by slashing newsroom staff. Reporter Ally Marotti joins host Amy Guth to discuss how further cost-cutting will make it difficult for the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers to hold on to readers. Plus: A new report shows your property's share of local government debt, private-equity firms to buy Medline in $30 billion deal, Chicago Fire plans facility on Northwest Side and a ghost kitchen company owned by the co-founder of Uber is embroiled in a North Side NIMBY fight. by Crain's Daily Gist
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06/03/21: Here’s why your home isn’t selling: Even in Chicago’s hot market, not all homes are selling fast. Reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to take reader questions and recap the latest news in real estate. Plus: Travel restrictions loosen as Chicago's latest COVID measures show the lowest test positivity rate since the pandemic began, Illinois senators approve a plan for a fully elected Chicago school board, ComEd bribery defendants ask a judge to toss some charges and Radio Flyer takes e-bikes and scooters for a spin. by Crain's Daily Gist
37 min listen
06/14/21: Real estate’s moment of reckoning: Chicago is facing calls to reduce downtown buildings’ carbon footprint and landmark the homes of the city’s Black historical figures. Reporters Danny Ecker and Dennis Rodkin join host Amy Guth to discuss how the movements highlight the real estate industry’s role in climate change and systemic racism. Plus: Another lawsuit has been filed over Illinois' remap, COVID restrictions are lifting but some restaurants aren't ready, ethanol production outlook rises to the highest level since February 2020, and the park district's indoor pools will remain closed throughout the summer—but not because of COVID. by Crain's Daily Gist
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07/01/21: Celebrities’ former homes crowd Chicago’s real estate market: Bears linebacker Khalil Mack listed his Glencoe mansion, while the site of Mr. T’s 1987 “Lake Forest Chainsaw Massacre” sold for $5 million. Reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss and recap this week’s real estate news. Plus: Illinois sees first bond rating upgrade in over two decades, Wilson Sporting Goods picks Gold Coast for its first-ever store, Ferrara debuts massive DeKalb facility and food trucks at Daley Plaza are coming back. by Crain's Daily Gist
27 min listen
05/24/21: The city is calling out businesses for a lack of diversity: Chicago’s political leaders are taking bold steps to bring attention to the lack of diversity in some of the city’s most powerful industries, from financial services to journalism. Crain’s Wendell Hutson and Ally Marotti join host Amy Guth for a reporters’ roundtable. Plus: McDonald's hit with $10 billion discrimination suit from Byron Allen, Tribune Publishing shareholders vote to sell company to hedge fund, CNA Financial paid $40 million in ransom after March cyberattack and Illinois will repay the $2 billion it borrowed from the Federal Reserve without using COVID relief funds. by Crain's Daily Gist
35 min listen
06/07/21: How businesses are preparing for a full reopening: Restaurants are getting ready for the removal of coronavirus restrictions June 11, as downtown landlords see a boost with life slowly returning to Chicago’s central business district. Reporters Alby Gallun and Ally Marotti discuss in a roundtable with host Amy Guth. Plus: Pritzker criticizes new ethics rules for state lawmakers; Staples offers $1 billion for Office Depot's consumer unit in new bid; Boeing plans to test ‘curtain of air’ to fight COVID in jet cabins and warns China that a trade impasse threatens its global sway. by Crain's Daily Gist
35 min listen
06/30/21: New details emerge in Westlake Hospital saga: Despite promises to keep Westlake Hospital open, court filings now reveal that its for-profit owners had always intended to close the Melrose Park facility. Stephanie Goldberg joins host Amy Guth to discuss what it means for the future of health care in the largely Black and Brown western suburb. Plus: United places big jet order and CEO Scott Kirby details the Chicago carrier's plans to address an uptick in unruly passengers; Naperville sale marks biggest suburban apartment deal since 2018; Walmart counters Amazon's drug push. by Crain's Daily Gist
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06/10/21: The housing market is having a Goldilocks moment: he Chicago-area real estate market is in a relative sweet spot. But how long can it last? Reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss and recap this week’s housing news. Plus: Worldwide travel loosens up, Illinois forms a high-speed rail commission, a Wacker Drive skyscraper hits the market, and new weed licenses could be issued by the end of the summer. by Crain's Daily Gist
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05/20/21: As prices explode, should you buy a home?: Low mortgage rates and a shortage of properties for sale has caused home prices to skyrocket. Do new homebuyers stand to lose money in the long run by buying in a sellers’ market? Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to recap this week’s real estate news and take listener questions. Plus: Agents group sues Allstate for multiple breaches of contract, WeWork chairman says demand for shared office space exceeds pre-pandemic levels, market research firm Ipsos reduces its downtown footprint, and Bank of America will raise minimum wage to $25 an hour. by Crain's Daily Gist
36 min listen
09/07/21: COVID stress too much for health workers: Crain’s reporters Katherine Davis and Stephanie Goldberg join host Amy Guth to discuss burnout in the medical sector and how one organization is trying to raise Chicago’s profile as a tech hub in order to attract more talent. Plus: Vax proof required to enter United Center, lakefront building fetches $43 million after condos-to-apartments switch, slowest jobs gain in 7 months amid delta spread and Kraft Heinz in $62 million settlement with SEC. by Crain's Daily Gist
35 min listen
06/22/21: How employers can support mental health as workers return to the office: The pandemic has only made worker burnout worse. Now, as companies begin to return to the office, leaders will need to do more to keep workers engaged and motivated. Chicago Comes Back columnists Emily Drake and Todd Connor join host Amy Guth to discuss. Plus: How a newcomer to the hospital business plans to save Mercy, a scaled-back Air & Water Show is planned for this summer, Pfizer CEO urges Biden to form a coalition to cut drug costs, and here’s why you can expect long wait times and high prices when ordering an Uber or Lyft in Chicago right now. by Crain's Daily Gist
27 min listen
06/28/21: What business in a post-pandemic economy looks like: Businesses across industries are charting the city’s comeback story. This month’s Crain’s Forum looks at how entrepreneurs and leaders used the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to transform the way they do work in Chicago. Forum Editor Cassandra West and reporters Wendell Hutson and A.D. Quig join host Amy Guth with more. Plus: City closes mass vaccination sites at United Center and many city colleges, big residential plan pitched for former DePaul College Prep campus, dozens of former Sears stores are set to hit market and the U.S. Supreme Court backs Chicago-based TransUnion on consumer lawsuits by Crain's Daily Gist
30 min listen
05/27/21: Homes are going for well over the asking price: The average home in Chicago is now selling for over 100 percent of the asking price, but home values overall are still rising slower than in other major cities. Reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to explain why that’s not necessarily a bad thing in a recap of this week’s real estate news. Plus: Mayor Lightfoot unveils plan to help hard-hit businesses, Illinois House passes long-awaited weed license bill, Illinois and Discovery Partners Institute team up to monitor COVID in wastewater and the travel rebound gains steam. by Crain's Daily Gist
26 min listen
05/26/21: Why marijuana edibles are creating buzz: THC-infused snacks and candies are increasingly making up a huge share of total weed sales. Reporter John Pletz joins host Amy Guth to explain why Chicago’s deep roots in the food business may give local pot entrepreneurs an edge over the competition. Plus: Lightfoot administration faces more turnover, Chicago more than doubles rent relief funding, Fulton Market development sites hit the market and United Airlines launches its own vaccine lottery. by Crain's Daily Gist
17 min listen
07/22/21: Luxury homebuyers are coming back to the city: In the past couple of months, seven condos have sold for $4 million-plus in downtown neighborhoods where the buyers put them under contract in 2021. Reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to explain what it means for the downtown housing market in a recap of this week’s real estate news. Plus: Sports betting at Chicago stadiums takes a step forward, Pritzker campaign pushes free college and tech ambitions, Petterino's to reopen under newly formed restaurant group and Lightfoot issues warning on Delta variant amid an uptick in cases. by Crain's Daily Gist
34 min listen
07/14/21: Bracing for another health care shake-up: The pandemic's financial toll on nursing home operators could push some under and pave the way for consolidation. Crain's health care reporter Stephanie Goldberg joins host Amy Guth to talk about struggles in the sector. Plus: The Chicago Auto Show returns with some changes; a strike against Cook County ends; the city announces $10 million in the latest Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grants; and United CEO Scott Kirby hopes flyers won't have to wear masks come September. by Crain's Daily Gist
18 min listen
07/07/21: Why Kaegi’s property tax reform efforts fail to get traction: Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is now 0-3 in his efforts to push a piece of legislation through in Springfield that he says is key to his property tax reform agenda. Crain's government reporter A.D. Quig joins host Amy Guth with more. Plus: Chicago's top cop shifts blame on uptick in violence, Bears aren’t the only ones bidding for Arlington racetrack, Blackstone to pay $1.4 billion for Chicago software firm and Ford announces more factory downtime in July due to ongoing supply shortage. by Crain's Daily Gist
24 min listen
6/29/21: A spike in unruly passengers has airlines wanting to press charges: There’s been a dramatic uptick in violent incidents on flights, with airlines reporting 3,000 cases of disruptive passengers since Jan. 1. Reporter John Pletz joins host Amy Guth to discuss how carriers are responding. Plus: Kellogg CEO's Chicago address shows a company’s “headquarters" doesn't mean what it used to; CVS/Aetna combo targets Illinois in a new threat to Walgreens and Blue Cross; historic sites group breaks ranks with state officials over Thompson Center; and a Lake Shore Drive name change has been approved by City Council. by Crain's Daily Gist
17 min listen
07/28/21: What’s inside Chicago’s tentative police union contract: Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration has reached an agreement with the Chicago Police Department’s largest union on a new contract that includes pay raises and accountability reforms. Reporter A.D. Quig joins host Amy Guth to discuss. Plus: Moody's upgrades outlook on Chicago debt, Northwestern and Rush top list of best Illinois hospitals in latest ranking from U.S. News, Blackstone is taking stake in GTCR, DePaul becomes the latest university to require COVID vaccines for faculty and staff, and Chicago holding company Madison Industries buys Big Ass Fans. by Crain's Daily Gist
20 min listen
07/06/21: United is betting business travel will return. Will it? by Crain's Daily Gist
20 min listen
07/20/21: Latest front in Main Street vs. Wall Street: Houseplant sales rose more than 30 percent during the pandemic. Now small, locally owned shops face competition from large venture-capital backed stores. Crain's reporter Ally Marotti discusses the retail rivalry with host Amy Guth. Plus: Portillo's plans an IPO; two Chicago startups are going public via blank-check firms; a local shopping center owner is being bought in a multibillion-dollar deal; and a look at how marijuana cultivation centers are growing jobs in rural Illinois. by Crain's Daily Gist
18 min listen
07/13/21: Gold Coast tower worries: The tragedy in Surfside, Fla., has residents of a Chicago tower anxious about the state of their own 57-story condo building. Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin discusses developments at 111 E. Chestnut with host Amy Guth. Plus: The troubled Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund has new leadership; Aon founder Pat Ryan has a second act that comes with some caveats; the maker of Weber grills plans an IPO; and the food trucks that survived the pandemic are still waiting for the rebound that restaurants are already enjoying. by Crain's Daily Gist
14 min listen
06/17/21: Downtown condo sales are set to explode: Enticingly low prices are attracting buyers and laying the groundwork for a big increase in downtown condo sales. Reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to explain in a recap of this week’s real estate news. Plus: Progressive hikes auto rates in Illinois as drivers take to the roads again, U.S. News ranks Lurie among the state’s top children's hospitals, Southwest says systems have been restored after 1,400 flights were disrupted due to a glitch, and chicken sandwich battles continue to rage as poultry prices soar. by Crain's Daily Gist
29 min listen
07/08/21: The three suburbs with almost no homes left for sale: In three Chicago suburbs, the fast-paced real estate market means the inventory of homes for sale is so slim, it's nearly nonexistent. Reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss and recap this week’s real estate news. Plus: The city's aviation chief says O’Hare is due for a major rebound, Grubhub has plans for robotic food delivery on college campuses, Willis Tower insurer sues the city and local sewer district over flood damage from May 2020 storms, and why Big Food companies need strong second-quarter numbers. by Crain's Daily Gist
30 min listen
06/09/21: What’s the future for hotels post-pandemic?: A Gold Coast hotel for sale stands to provide clues about what investors think hotels are worth as the pandemic wanes. Commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Airline leaders plead to restart trans-Atlantic flights, Cook County changes its vaccination strategy to address hesitancy, insurance startup Kin raises $69 million with an investment from a PGA pro and 10 community leaders get $50K grants from the Field and Macarthur Foundations to make a difference in underserved areas. by Crain's Daily Gist
18 min listen

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05/07/24: Duly Health's financial outlook: Following layoffs and compensation cuts, Moody's downgraded Duly Health & Care for "deteriorating" performance. Crain's health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about the private-equity-backed physicians group's financial outlook. Plus: Airlines and City Hall reach agreement on O'Hare revamp, Illinois awards 35 new pot-shop licenses, offices near O'Hare with little vacancy hit the market and Endeavor Health posted $470 million surplus last year. by Crain's Daily Gist
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