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Sep 28, 2026 · 20:13
A Chicago tech company has raised $85 millio n in venture capital as it rides the wave of interest in generative AI. Crain’s technology reporter John Pletz joins host Jeanne…
Sep 25, 2026 · 20:40
Crain’s healthcare reporter Jon Asplund joins host Jeanne Sparrow to discuss how Illinois is fighting keep the biotechs born here from leaving the state. Plus: Organized labor…
Sep 23, 2026 · 51:38
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Jeanne Sparrow to talk news from the local market, including the innovative ways other Midwestern cities are…
Sep 22, 2026 · 22:44
A Chicago academic's business of projecting life expectancy is under scrutiny amid a court battle between rival firms that make bets on life insurance policies. Crain’s…
Sep 21, 2026 · 18:21
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s rental protection ordinance is at the center of a legislative fight at City Hall. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog joins host Jeanne…
Sep 18, 2026 · 21:31
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’s Mark…
Sep 16, 2026 · 45:15
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 newest…
Sep 15, 2026 · 24:58
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 industry .…
Sep 14, 2026 · 26:35
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 estate…
Sep 11, 2026 · 20:39
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 break down…
Sep 9, 2026 · 44:24
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…
Sep 8, 2026 · 25:21
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 pushback…
Sep 4, 2026 · 24:01
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 FAA and…
Sep 2, 2026 · 42:38
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 headed to…
Sep 1, 2026 · 21:58
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 Guth to…
Aug 31, 2026 · 18:52
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 second-biggest…
Aug 28, 2026 · 33:28
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 though…
Aug 26, 2026 · 39:13
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 biggest…
Aug 25, 2026 · 23:23
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 Airlines…
Aug 24, 2026 · 21:17
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 buy…
Aug 21, 2026 · 22:25
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 talks…
Aug 19, 2026 · 17:53
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 Willis Tower…
Aug 18, 2026 · 21:51
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 for…
Aug 17, 2026 · 22:09
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: Federal rail…
Aug 14, 2026 · 22:52
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: Johnson…
Aug 12, 2026 · 45:12
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest local housing news, including where Chicago-area home prices are rising fastest .…
Aug 11, 2026 · 19:10
The owner of the Shops at North Bridge plans a $40 million revamp for the vertical mall. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog discusses the shopping center, and…
Aug 10, 2026 · 22:01
Illinois companies are reporting an $857 million tariff windfall , but tariff and supply chain issues persist. Crain’s reporter John Pletz discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus:…
Aug 7, 2026 · 28:42
Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti and host Amy Guth discuss McDonald’s struggle with its value strategy. Plus: Landmark Loop office building takes step toward data center…
Aug 5, 2026 · 38:15
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest local housing news, including Illinois' rank near the bottom on building new…
Aug 4, 2026 · 20:48
The owner of NBC Tower plans to convert part of the building to hundreds of apartments . Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus:…
Aug 3, 2026 · 19:53
A Chicago investor got a discount for Palmolive Building retail space in a deal that illustrates the Mag Mile's fallen property values. Crain’s reporter Rachel Herzog discusses…
Jul 31, 2026 · 23:53
Amid the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, Chicago restaurant operators are switching suppliers and remixing menus. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti discusses with…
Jul 29, 2026 · 39:29
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news, including what the latest round of data says about the market. Plus:…
Jul 28, 2026 · 24:54
Big campaign money for Alexi Giannoulias is reshaping the Chicago mayoral race before he’s even entered it. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy…
Jul 27, 2026 · 18:28
Chicago safety-net hospitals are searching for a lifeline as their funding crisis deepens. Crain’s healthcare reporter Jon Asplund talks with host Amy Guth about Roseland…
Jul 24, 2026 · 20:31
The Alinea Group is launching a limited-time restaurant in one of Chicago’s most storied fine-dining addresses: the former home of the famed Charlie Trotter’s. Crain's…
Jul 22, 2026 · 43:50
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest from the local housing market, including locals putting dibs on new houses in an Elk…
Jul 21, 2026 · 18:41
Logan Square tenants have sued their landlord in the first case under an anti-gentrification ordinance. Crain’s commericial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host…
Jul 20, 2026 · 23:31
O’Hare airport's passenger numbers rebounded last year , but its rivals also made gains. Crain’s airlines reporter John Pletz discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Feds subpoena…
Jul 17, 2026 · 27:01
A $425 million TIF deal for The 78 mega-development and Chicago Fire FC stadium infrastructure got key committee approval . Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker…
Jul 15, 2026 · 42:48
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk the latest local housing news, including how Chicago’s high-end home sales are hot at mid-year…
Jul 14, 2026 · 21:33
Chicago-area mutual aid groups have stepped in to fill gaps left by institutions. Crain's assistant managing editor Cassandra West talks with host Amy Guth about the focus of…
Jul 13, 2026 · 23:53
Crain’s healthcare reporter Jon Asplund joins host Amy Guth to discuss Illinois ACA insurers' proposed double-digit rate hikes for 2027, along with a labor dispute between…
Jul 10, 2026 · 17:43
A judge enforced Illinois' distance rule for cannabis shops, dealing a blow to a planned South Loop dispensary. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog discusses…
Jul 8, 2026 · 37:13
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest local housing news, including the latest hit for the downtown condo market and…
Jul 7, 2026 · 18:18
Resilience Healthcare's lawyers have dropped out amid a settlement dispute with the failed health system and Prime Healthcare maintenance workers averted a strike after ratifying…
Jul 6, 2026 · 23:09
A judge dismissed Edgewater residents' lawsuit to overturn Broadway's rezoning . Crain’s commercial real reporter Rachel Herzog talks with host Amy Guth about what’s next for the…
Jul 2, 2026 · 22:28
From Roman pizza to New York bagels , Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti and host Amy Guth discuss some of the fresh faces in Chicago's dining scene. Plus: Larry Snelling…
Jul 1, 2026 · 32:11
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest local housing news, including how the Chicago housing market s till defies…
Jun 30, 2026 · 15:44
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s legislation to overhaul the city’s Residential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance faces pushback from local landlords. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter…
Jun 29, 2026 · 22:25
Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the 82 local spots that have earned national honors for their wine programs and how World Cup crowds are…
Jun 26, 2026 · 25:53
Stonepeak Partners has agreed to pay more than $2.5 billion to take over the remaining decades of Chicago’s parking meter lease, hundreds of millions less than Mayor Brandon…
Jun 24, 2026 · 36:07
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest local housing news, including northwest Indiana home listings already…
Jun 23, 2026 · 17:35
Peter Holsten is selling a 17-building portfolio and the firm as he prepares for retirement. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy Guth.…
Jun 22, 2026 · 21:28
Crain’s reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about Chicago’s highest paid executives , including both CEOs of top local companies and non-CEO leaders. Plus: The first…
Jun 19, 2026 · 19:46
Efforts to preserve Pope Leo XIV’s Dolton roots are slowly inching forward. Crain’s reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Controversial Fulton Market…
Jun 17, 2026 · 35:14
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest from the local market, including how Chicago home sellers are poised to profit…
Jun 16, 2026 · 22:05
Law firm Sidley Austin will anchor a new West Loop office skyscraper. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about what will be the first…
Jun 15, 2026 · 19:04
Crain’s healthcare reporter Jon Asplund joins host Amy Guth to discuss West Suburban Medical Center's second forced closure this year and federal prosecutors dropping charges in…
Jun 12, 2026 · 23:36
The Obama Presidential Center was meant to lift up local contractors. Some say they’re paying a high price for the project’s delays and cost overruns. Crain’s commercial real…
Jun 10, 2026 · 38:48
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest local housing news, including the Gold Coast showing signs of a revival with recent…
Jun 9, 2026 · 22:33
Beer sales have seen a boost at some Chicago restaurants as customers opt out of more expensive cocktails. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth…
Jun 8, 2026 · 27:32
One week away from the Obama Presidential Center's June 19 opening, Crain’s reporter John Pletz previews the museum with host Amy Guth. Plus: O’Hare gate shuffle gives American…
Jun 5, 2026 · 21:35
Another vintage Loop office building has been teed up for residential conversion and a big South Loop apartment complex traded for $104 million. Crain’s commercial real estate…
Jun 3, 2026 · 44:15
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest local housing news, including Elk Grove Village’s first new subdivision in the…
Jun 2, 2026 · 24:49
After the Chicago Bears tax-break plan stalled out in Springfield, the search for a stadium deal continues. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth…
Jun 1, 2026 · 20:36
The Chicago Bears’ tax-break plan died in the final stretch of the spring legislative session, clouding the team's future in Illinois. Plus: Crain’s healthcare reporter Jon…
May 29, 2026 · 20:26
The South and West sides of Chicago are gaining more CTA-area development, but gaps still persist . Crain’s reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Trump Tower…
May 27, 2026 · 38:40
Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth talk the latest news from the local market, including how high demand is pushing Chicago-area home prices…
May 26, 2026 · 26:39
Crain's assistant managing editor Ann Weiler joins host Amy Guth to discuss the Chicago families that hold the most influence right now in the city. Plus: Tech firms look to…
May 22, 2026 · 20:46
Chicago’s lucrative parking meter contract could be sold to New York-based Stonepeak Partners. Crain’s reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Chicago…
May 20, 2026 · 35:23
Crain’s reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news, including mayors taking sides on Gov. Pritzker's housing plan and a 1956 modernist home in La…
May 19, 2026 · 22:26
Crain’s reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about Census data showing how Chicago is eking out population growth while big-city rivals are shrinking. Plus: Former John…
May 18, 2026 · 21:11
Crain’s reporter Rachel Herzog talks with host Amy Guth about major suburban apartment trades, including an O’Hare-area complex that sold for $167 million in the year’s priciest…
May 15, 2026 · 25:00
Crain’s reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about what the McDonald’s and Chicago Fire FC naming rights deal means for the team's planned South Loop stadium. Plus:…
May 13, 2026 · 41:51
Crain’s reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news, including how Cook County could be forced to repay former homeowners millions of dollars in lost…
May 12, 2026 · 26:20
Soaring beef prices have some Chicago restaurants in a bit of an existential crisis. Reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Tax break for United Center’s 1901…
May 11, 2026 · 24:01
Crain’s reporter Jon Asplund talks with host Amy Guth about local healthcare news, including how South Side Walgreens closures are fueling fears of more drugstore deserts. Plus:…
May 8, 2026 · 29:31
Mayor Brandon Johnson took the fight to keep the Bears in the city to Springfield just as talks for a Chicago Stars stadium start to heat up. Crain’s politics reporter Justin…
May 6, 2026 · 44:40
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest news from the local market, including how spring homebuyers have one-third the choices…
May 5, 2026 · 21:10
Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the best business dining spots for deal-making, catching up and wooing clients. Plus: Office tower near Google’s…
May 4, 2026 · 23:15
Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest office deals around downtown, including a distressed loan for a West Monroe Street…
May 1, 2026 · 22:02
Crain’s contributor Jon Asplund joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest healthcare news, including a look at the state’s rising health costs are spiking and how employers are…
Apr 29, 2026 · 37:25
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about the latest local housing news, including how Chicago home prices rising at five times the…
Apr 28, 2026 · 19:51
Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about Chicago restaurants that are launching second acts in the city and four local bars ranked among North America’s best.…
Apr 27, 2026 · 17:45
The owner of Water Tower Place is launching a $170 million makeover of the Mag Mile mall. Crain’s reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: United CEO lays out…
Apr 24, 2026 · 22:48
Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog talks with host Amy Guth about two brands' plans for new Mag Mile spots and what’s driving the latest wave of grocery chain…
Apr 22, 2026 · 30:00
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest from the local housing market, including how the mortgage crisis of the early…
Apr 21, 2026 · 17:38
This year's list of Chicago’s largest private companies has a newcomer near the top. Crain’s researcher David Nusbaum discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: New details on…
Apr 20, 2026 · 18:17
A Fulton Market apartment project landed a $102 million construction loan , among Chicago’s largest in years. Crain’s Rachel Herzog talks with host Amy Guth about the companies…
Apr 17, 2026 · 18:45
Crain’s airlines reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about what Chicago stands to lose in potential United-American merger. Plus: Illinois to get $50 million in…
Apr 15, 2026 · 24:01
West Suburban Medical Center began reopening under pressure after surprise shutdown as Springfield weighs tougher rules on hospital closures. Crain’s contributor Jon Asplund…
Apr 14, 2026 · 21:14
Residential conversions are gaining steam around downtown with the sale of two office buildings. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy…
Apr 13, 2026 · 26:07
Gov. JB Pritzker joined a coalition of governors urging the operator of the power grid in Illinois and other a dozen other states to force data centers to pay up. Crain’s…
Apr 10, 2026 · 27:02
Crain’s reporter Rachel Herzog talks with host Amy Guth about local commercial real estate news, including the Candy Hall of Fame coming the Mag Mile. Plus: Mayor Johnson…
Apr 8, 2026 · 36:39
Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local housing market, including the more than 200 for-sale homes coming to…
Apr 7, 2026 · 20:23
Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the latest from Chicago's dining scene, including some notable openings , expansion plans for…
Apr 6, 2026 · 25:20
Crain’s contributor Jon Asplund talks with host Amy Guth about the latest health care news, including West Suburban’s sudden closure and Walgreens’ private equity owner plans to…
Apr 3, 2026 · 29:09
Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence and host Amy Guth discuss the latest on the Bears stadium saga, with the park district pushing for a $630 million Museum Campus overhaul…
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