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Get a head start on your workday with the stories that matter most. Listen to our roundup of essential Chicago headlines and analysis from Crain’s reporters and host Amy Guth.

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    • 4.5 • 128 Ratings

Get a head start on your workday with the stories that matter most. Listen to our roundup of essential Chicago headlines and analysis from Crain’s reporters and host Amy Guth.

    07/29/24: A white whale project for the South Side

    07/29/24: A white whale project for the South Side

    A huge quantum computing campus, much pursued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, is coming to the former U.S. Steel South Works site. Crain’s technology reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about the development coming to the long fallow South Side spot.

    Plus: Bally's agrees to hedge fund buyout, Boeing completes deal to plead guilty over 737 Max crashes, restricted zones during the DNC, and Pritzker touts Illinois' cannabis social equity program as one poised to be a "national standard."

    • 22 min
    07/25/24: A Prairie-style gem in Brookfield

    07/25/24: A Prairie-style gem in Brookfield

    Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about top stories from the local housing market, including a historic Prairie-style kindergarten turned home for sale in Brookfield.

    Plus: Chicago's donor class opens its pockets for Harris; Medline exploring IPO, with possible valuation of $50 billion; Cboe to offer traders another way to hedge S&P 500 swings; and Intersect Illinois hires physicist to recruit quantum companies.

    • 23 min
    07/24/24: Wirtzes, Reinsdorfs reveal West Side megadevelopment

    07/24/24: Wirtzes, Reinsdorfs reveal West Side megadevelopment

    The owners of the United Center want to build a $7 billion mixed-use campus around the stadium. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker discusses the proposal with host Amy Guth.

    Plus: Pritzker says he's not being vetted as a Harris running mate; Foxtrot applies for liquor licenses, as does grocer replacing Dom’s; United Airlines, feds forge climate deal to track greenhouse gas data in the sky; Lurie to expand mental health training for primary care docs; and Ariel's John Rogers tapped for top post at Economic Opportunity Coalition.

    • 23 min
    07/23/24: What Biden's exit means for upcoming Chicago DNC

    07/23/24: What Biden's exit means for upcoming Chicago DNC

    Crain’s political columnist Greg Hinz talks with host Amy Guth about Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race, local support for Kamala Harris, her possible running mates and the upcoming DNC.

    Plus: Sterling Bay continues Fulton Market sell-off, California investor picks up Oak Park apartments for $60 million, ex-NBA owner in talks to buy distressed former Groupon HQ and the biggest bank in Chicago just keeps growing.

    • 22 min
    07/22/24: Analyzing the RNC and looking at the campaign ahead

    07/22/24: Analyzing the RNC and looking at the campaign ahead

    Crain’s political columnist Greg Hinz discusses his analysis of the RNC and the landscape of the presidential campaign ahead with host Amy Guth.

    Plus: Airlines, health systems, public services and other sectors impacted by global CrowdStrike outage; Goolsbee says Fed risks ‘golden path’ if it doesn’t cut soon; Hyatt in advanced talks to buy Standard Hotels brand; and Sephora closing Water Tower Place store, adding to Mag Mile retail vacancy.

    • 30 min
    07/18/24: Checking in on Chicago's 3 megaprojects

    07/18/24: Checking in on Chicago's 3 megaprojects

    Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog joins host Amy Guth to discuss where the city’s sprawling megadevelopments — Lincoln Yards, Bronzeville Lakefront and The 78 — stand years after they were approved.

    Plus: After pouring cold water on Bears stadium deal, Pritzker sits down with Warren; Walgreens hit with lawsuit over recent stock tank; the feds' cutting-edge tech arm plants a quantum-computing flag in Illinois; Burnham Center foreclosure adds to downtown distress; and Deere backs down from diversity initiatives after online attacks.

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
128 Ratings

128 Ratings

OG_WIZ ,

Solid

Overall solid informative show. Saying “like” too much and the up inflection at the end of sentences makes it a little tough to listen to sometimes but otherwise A-A+…

trying2Brational ,

Excellent!

Amy Guth is the best podcaster and Chicagoland reporter in the business. This show has everything you’d want and need to know about the buzz. Highly recommended, great quality.

Not Rob Long, I'm Rob Lemons ,

Don’t bother

If you want an even-handed analysis of what’s going on in Chicago, don’t bother with this podcast. They can’t give a full analysis of the Shot Spotter software issue. Give me a break Amy!

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