Crain's Daily Gist

President Trump comes to Chicago, the Chicago Teachers Union strike enters day 8 and state Rep. Luis Arroyo is arrested on a federal bribery charge: It's a busy day on the political beat in Chicago and Crain's columnist Greg Hinz shares his analysis with host Amy Guth. Plus: Walgreens cuts corporate jobs; Mayor Lightfoot has a plan to double the Public Health Department's mental health budget; Sprout Social will test turbulent IPO waters, and a deadline looms for smaller firms to provide employee savings programs. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.

Tech firms are expanding here, and that means opportunities for landlords. But city and state fiscal problems create challenges for investors. In a special on-location edition of Crain’s Daily Gist at Chicago Cut, host Amy Guth and Crain's senior real estate reporter Alby Gallun chat with Mary Ludgin, senior managing director and head of global research at real estate investment firm Heitman, and John Murphy, chairman and CEO of Murphy Development Group, about the state of the industry. Plus: Baxter probes financial misstatements; Blue Cross of Illinois' parent HCSC sees some leadership changes; the CTA holds fares flat for another year, and the city is seeking the maximum tax on marijuana sales in a bid to produce up to $10 million a year. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter to continue the conversation about these and other business stories.

Lower sales and prices are hitting one North Side neighborhood especially hard. Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin also has news on efforts to fill vacant lots in Englewood with new rooftops, an outrageous Aurora home for sale and a Marie Antoinette fantasy in Lake Geneva that just sold for a record. Plus: While Mayor Lightfoot unveils her 2020 budget, striking CPS workers surround City Hall; health care consultant Avia raises $22 million, Northern Trust expands in Philadelphia, and the maker of Reynolds Wrap targets a $7 billion IPO. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.

Crain’s contributor Jackie Bender talks to host Amy Guth about the winners of our annual Coolest Offices feature, which recognizes new, well-designed area workplaces. Plus: Elizabeth Warren visits striking teachers as Mayor Lightfoot says there is “no more money” for the union, Chase closes a dozen more branches in 2019, McDonald's U.S. momentum sputters, and Boeing slumps again as analysts see a renewed 737 Max risk. Use hashtag #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter to continue the conversation about these and other business stories

The arena's owners—Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz—and their sons Michael Reinsdorf and Danny Wirtz, spoke with Crain’s reporter Danny Ecker about the past, present and future of the United Center a quarter-century after it opened. Ecker joins the podcast today to talk about highlights from the conversation and to share audio from the interview. Plus: billionaire hedge-fund founder Ken Griffin could be shopping around a piece of his business; a Chicago plant is catching blame for a botched Ford Explorer launch; a Koch gift sparks debate at Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and some local hospitals are saving Medicare real money. Use hashtag #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter to continue the conversation about these and other business stories.

Some brokerages have a new approach to getting a house on the market. Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin has details on that, as well as big sales in the West Loop, how closing the Sterigenics plant might affect the Willowbrook housing market, and news on the house that replaced the home of John Wayne Gacy. Plus: Chicago teachers go on strike, Cresco Labs gets state approval to sell recreational pot, landlords get socked as Kaegi reassesses north suburban properties, and a Northwestern researcher aims to fight the opioid crisis with an implantable device. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.

Ahead of an expected teacher strike, classes have been canceled at Chicago Public Schools tomorrow. Crain's political columnist Greg Hinz discusses what the implications of a teacher strike would be, what options exist for parents and students, and what might be ahead for Mayor Lightfoot and aldermen. Plus: More on Anne Pramaggiore's Exelon exit, a LaSalle Street building is poised to sell for about $230 million, the City Council OKs a new no-toke-zone map, and Gov. Pritzker uses his own returns to pitch his graduated tax proposal. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.

New steakhouses worth adding to your restaurant rotation are (wait for it) served up in today’s Daily Gist, as Crain’s dining critic Graham Meyer talks with host Amy Guth about where to get your fix. Plus: U.S. store closings are trending toward record highs, Related Midwest is proposing a West Loop office building, more than half of Illinois' state schools are in decline enrollment-wise but the cost of operating them is going up, and an architect's lawsuit against a Chicago-based architectural firm over One World Trade Center's design will proceed. Find hashtag #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let’s continue the conversation about these and other business stories.

Crain’s political columnist Greg Hinz discusses the obstacles facing the mayor in what could be the toughest two weeks of her career. Plus: Boeing yanks the chairman title from CEO Dennis Muilenburg, Blue Cross bosses rake in the green, Illinois has a marijuana referendum after all and WeWork weighs a bailout that hands control to SoftBank. Find hashtag #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let’s continue the conversation about these and other business stories.

Half-million-dollar Bronzeville homes. Two- to four-flats. Midcentury modern houses. After months of doom and gloom in the real estate market, Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Dennis Rodkin shows Amy Guth where to find the pockets of strength. Plus: A rare bank IPO, a North Branch property owner sues General Iron and the city, ComEd and Exelon get another federal subpoena, and a look inside Preckwinkle’s 2020 county budget. Find hashtag #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let’s continue the conversation about these and other business stories.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker releases his long-awaited economic development plan to boost jobs and wages in Illinois, with a focus on bolstering seven key industries. Crain's political columnist Greg Hinz and today's guest host, Crain's government reporter A.D. Quig, discuss the proposal. Plus: A cold streak for big downtown office tower sales might be broken; there's a plan for adult dorms in River North; a Cubs fan sues the team over ivy souvenirs; Chicago skyscrapers make a "most influential" list, and a sandwich maker teams up with a rapper for a very obvious ad collaboration. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.

Churchill Downs should divest Arlington Park to an owner that will operate it as a racino, Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association president Michael Campbell wrote in a recent Crain’s op-ed. He argued that a casino would enhance the venue’s appeal, bolster live racing by driving more dollars into purses, and support the interests of taxpayers by growing jobs and generating more revenue for the state. Campbell spoke with host Amy Guth today about his appeal to save a jewel of Illinois’ horse industry. Plus: Southwest pilots sue Boeing over "rush" to sell unsafe Max, Boeing bets $20 million on Virgin Galactic as space trips beckon; a plan for the city's second-tallest tower is "very close," a deal to create one of the largest cannabis companies in the U.S. is called off, and a look at Russian money behind an Art Institute exhibit of Soviet art. Find hashtag #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let’s continue the conversation about these and other business stories.

Envestnet founder Judson Bergman, who revolutionized the financial services technology sector, and his wife were killed in a car crash late last week in San Francisco. Today, Crain's senior reporter Lynne Marek discusses his life and work. Plus: Chicago-based Grubhub deals with backlash as New York weighs regulations on food delivery fees; the GM strike raises new recession fears; paper receipts are surviving the digital age; medical malpractice insurance premiums are on the rise, and Illinois is sending a high number of people to the lowest-rated managed care plan. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.

There's good news and bad news about residential real estate values here. Crain's Dennis Rodkin runs down the risks in the market, and gives us a look at a new book about Frank Lloyd Wright. Plus: The Museum of Science & Industry is renamed for Ken Griffin, Uber launches a new staffing business in Chicago, Sterling Bay buys property next to Lincoln Yards, and the Chicago Teachers Union's possible strike date has investors squirming. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.

In an interview with Crain's political columnist Greg Hinz and reporter A.D. Quig, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx discussed her priorities and her decisions. Plus: Roosevelt and Robert Morris universities look to merge; the U of C and Loyola shorten some MBA programs; Jump Capital raises a $200 million venture fund, and Illinois takes its biggest step yet in its promise to make the marijuana business more diverse. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.