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Newly released West Loop assessments hint at Fritz Kaegi’s rosier view of downtown offices. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about the first batch of numbers that point to what the Cook County assessor thinks happened with downtown office building values over the past three years.

Plus: A look at the new concourse coming to O'Hare, medical waste disposal firm Stericycle is exploring a sale, T-Mobile buying U.S. Cellular assets in $4.4 billion deal and EU slaps Mondelez with price-manipulation fine as, separately, some shareholders say company isn't doing enough on Russia.

Crain's restaurants and retail reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about recent bankruptcies and closures, including those of Oberweis Dairy, Red Lobster and the parent company of Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market.

Plus: West Loop assessments show Kaegi's rosier view of downtown offices, change comes to the Duchossois dynasty, condo board terminates $96 million deal to sell Loop tower, Lettuce Entertain You bringing two new concepts to River North and Lagunitas reports layoffs ahead of Chicago departure.

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from around the local housing market, including the second-highest sale price of 2024 and multimillion-dollar Highland Park condos attracting empty-nesters from downtown.

Plus: LanzaJet lands $20 million as its green jet fuel prepares for takeoff, Lurie out of the woods after cyberattack, developers propose nearly 1,800 apartments for Fulton Market and Wilson Sporting Goods gives Caitlin Clark a signature basketball line.

From prosecutors to legal coaches for protesters, preparations are underway for the Democratic National Convention this summer in Chicago. Crain’s politics reporter Leigh Giangreco talks with host Amy Guth about lawyers making the rounds with protesters and plans from various agencies, including the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Plus: Legislature looks at tax breaks for quantum computing; WeWork shuttering Fulton Market location, keeping others in Chicago; Tempus, Chicago's biotech darling, files to go public; Fitch lowers the University of Chicago's financial outlook to negative; and U.S. to deploy more than $50 million to shield private hospitals from cyberattacks.

The Justice Department has taken initial steps in the formal process to reschedule marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Crain’s cannabis reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about what the move would mean for the bottom line of Chicago cannabis companies.

Plus: Johnson hints at a new tax on professional services, major construction at O'Hare won't start till next year, developer unveils renderings for $1.1 billion project near casino site and Crain's brand-new list of top architecture firms.

Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the best new spots for lunch, dinner or drinks downtown.

Plus: Chicago won't give up nearly $50 million it's owed under Bears proposal, United Airlines says FAA has lifted operational freeze in safety review, ING says airfares can only keep rising due to supply chain problems, overhaul of Lincoln Park shopping center could include 500-unit apartment tower and Mondelez faces shareholder vote on human rights in Russia.