Crain's Daily Gist

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Crain's Daily Gist

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.

  1. 9 HR. AGO

    01/15/25: Illinois' top doc during COVID settles ethics snag

    Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the face of Illinois' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, admitted to an ethics violation for taking the CEO job at Sinai Chicago and will pay a $150,000 fine. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Startup investments still sluggish in Chicago, Publicis Groupe merges Leo Burnett and Publicis Worldwide to form new creative unit, NASCAR quietly lost a massive local sponsor of its Chicago race and Illinois attorney general pushes back on Walmart's plans to roll back DEI programs.

    21 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    01/14/25: Hemp bill creates political hangover for Pritzker

    Crain's cannabis reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about the hemp industry after a bill aimed at regulating it died in Springfield, dealing a political blow to Gov. JB Pritzker. Plus: CTA chief Dorval Carter is stepping down, City Council vote planned to lower Chicago speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph, new bill calls on U of I system to divest from fossil fuels and downtown office landlords start 2025 with new record-high vacancy.

    21 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    01/10/25: Illinois targets GLP-1 copycats

    The state attorney general has started cracking down on medical spas marketing unapproved versions of popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: CEO envisions a smaller, stronger Walgreens as store closures kick in; Jewel parent Albertsons raises profit guidance after dropping Kroger deal; Texas investor pays $148 million for Evanston apartments, a record for the burbs; and developer cashes out on Whole Foods warehouse in Pullman.

    18 min

  4. 6 DAYS AGO

    01/09/25: An unusual suburban apartment boom

    Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local housing market, including downtown Mount Prospect’s homegrown crop of luxury apartment buildings, a developer looking to resell a historic Catholic school building in Bronzeville slated for demolition and more. Plus: Chicago developers near deal to buy Wacker Drive office tower at massive discount, Illinois lands $17 million grant as part of federal maternal health pilot, owner gets $114 million refinancing for West Loop apartments and Discover's former head of ESG files lawsuit claiming he was fired for supporting Black employee’s complaints.

    39 min

  5. JAN 7

    01/08/25: Changing of the guard at Ulta

    Ulta Beauty has tapped COO Kecia Steelman to take over as chief executive. Crain's retail reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the next chapter for the Bolingbrook-based chain. Plus: Hemp regulation bill dies in Springfield, dealing a political blow to Gov. Pritzker; McDonald's retires some diversity goals in latest corporate DEI retreat; Illinois task force recommends tornado shelters in warehouses following deadly storm; social media startup for influencers and brands sells for $250 million and investment firm leaving LaSalle Street for Wacker Drive.

    25 min

  6. JAN 6

    01/07/25: Keep an eye on these new restaurants

    More than a thousand new dining spots opened in Chicago last year. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti joins host Amy Guth to share six that are making waves around here. Plus: Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel file lawsuits after Biden blocks deal; Rivian production falls 27% on parts shortage, but deliveries tick up; East Loop office landlord hit with $62 million foreclosure lawsuit; United Airlines to offer Starlink Wi-Fi in U.S. later this year; and a warning about Chicago crime pops up in an unlikely place.

    28 min

  7. JAN 3

    01/03/25: Illinois universities feeling the crunch

    Amy Guth about state of higher education in Illinois on the heels of layoffs and course restructuring at Columbia College. Plus: Bally's offers 25% stake in Chicago casino to historically underrepresented investors, census data indicates Illinois population is growing again, Endeavor Health plans $100M expansion and renovation of Elmhurst Hospital and Eater Chicago consolidates under new Midwest branch as company undergoes more layoffs.

    27 min

  8. 12/20/2024

    12/20/24: What's next for Walgreens?

    Going private could create a path to survival for Walgreens — but it's not without drawbacks. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about what assets could be on the chopping block if a Walgreens deal with a private equity firm comes to fruition. Plus: Lawsuit alleges Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and others knowingly used Big Tobacco tactics to make addictive products; Gov. Pritzker scores $820 million green fuel investment for Illinois; Habitat secures $73 million refinancing for East Loop apartments; and AAR will pay $55M million in fines to settle bribery probes.

    25 min
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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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