Crain's Daily Gist

Are insurers wary of a more tornado-prone Illinois?

With a torrid pace of storms this summer, Illinois is approaching the highest number of tornadoes recorded in one year by any state. Host Jeanne Sparrow talks with Crain’

What a $30,000 rent nets you these days

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Jeanne Sparrow to talk news from the housing market, including a $30,000-a-month apartment in Chicago’s

A new player enters Chicago's restaurants scene

Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Jeanne Sparrow about the newest restaurants in town, and whether mergers can save Chicago's craft brewing indust

New Sox stadium hinges on fate of the old one

Justin Ishbia's vision for The Railyards and a White Sox stadium is forcing an early reckoning over what to do with the team's current home. Crain’s commercial real estat

Immigration crackdown didn't just hit Chicago's Latino businesses

Research from UIC shows federal immigration enforcement cost Cook County businesses $1.26 billion last year. Crain's reporter John Pletz joins host Jeanne Sparrow to brea

Chicago condo market hits a hot streak

Host Jeanne Sparrow talks with Crain’s reporter Dennis Rodkin about the strange math of Chicago’s condo market, and the latest development in litigation over Winnetka’s b

Bridgeport opposition looms over Sox stadium plan

As Justin Ishbia begins laying his cards down for a proposed White Sox stadium, host Jeanne Sparrow talks with Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence about community p

A closer look at Chicago's new transit leadership

In this discussion with host Jeanne Sparrow, Crain’s contributor Richard Day grades Chicago’s new transit board. Plus: Illinois’ senators step into the conflict between

Home of ‘gambling king of the stockyards’ faces uncertain fate

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest local housing news, including a mansion built by Mrs. O’Leary’s son that’s hea

More bets on a Mag Mile resurgence

North Michigan Avenue's recovery is gaining momentum with a drop in vacancy and infusions of capital. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog joins host Amy

Gibsons set for long-awaited Fulton Market debut

Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti and host Amy Guth discuss the latest dining openings around Chicago. Plus: South Loop high-rise sold for $166M, Chicago’s seco

Illinois' AI regulation puzzle

Crain’s contributor Margaret Littman and host Amy Guth discuss the push within Illinois to place guardrails around AI. Plus: A new study questions Chicago’s TIF payoff

Chicago home prices haven’t surged this much since 2021

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest local housing news, including how Chicago home prices have made their big

The O'Hare express train dream lives again

Crain’s reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about a proposed rail line to move travelers between downtown and O’Hare in 15 minutes. Plus: Chicago-based United

Homeowners brace for another tax hit

Cook County homeowners are still paying the price for the commercial real estate slump. Crain’s Danny Ecker discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Data center giant set to

C-suite moves at Chicago health giants

Chicago healthcare players GE HealthCare and Baxter International found new finance chiefs at a turning point for both companies. Crain’s healthcare reporter Jon Asplund

Dealmaking slows down even further

Deals remain scarce for Chicago’s biggest private equity and venture capital firms. Crain’s finance reporter Mark Weinraub discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Former Wi

Another way to get Chicago’s hardest restaurant reservations

Chicago’s hottest restaurant tables have a new pay-to-play option. Crain’s contributing food and wine writer Ari Bendersky talks with host Amy Guth about the new platform

Stellantis boosts its Belvidere reset

Crain's reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about Stellantis’ plans to restart the idled Belvidere plant and Madison Air’s $5.4 billion acquisition. Plus: Fede

What's behind Chicago's falling death rate

Crain’s healthcare reporter Jon Asplund talks with host Amy Guth about healthcare news, including recent successes Chicago has seen in lowering opioid overdoses. Plus: