Crain's Daily Gist

Recent violence targeting Latinos underscores the importance of advocating for and marking the accomplishments of members of the community, says the chief of the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, Patricia Mota. Plus: Illinois joins a multistate lawsuit against the T-Mobile-Sprint merger; S&P leans on Mayor Lightfoot to find a pension fix; the Joint Commission imposes new maternal safety standards; Chicago startup VillageMD raises $100 million; chicken titans are accused of conspiring to keep immigrant wages down; the Old Post Office nears a big lease with PepsiCo, and a weed-tech startup raises $16 million. Let's continue the conversation about these and other business stories on Twitter: #CrainsDailyGist.

Crains’ Forum series takes us deep into public policy issues that matter to Chicago. Today, as part of the latest chapter—an examination of the city's gun violence—Forum editor Hugh Dellios speaks with host Amy Guth about the project and what proposed solutions are on the table as a new mayor takes over. Plus: Chinese tariffs, Boeing Max delays imperil the return of the jet by Christmas, Amita's CEO is stepping down, Groupon may be headed toward a proxy fight and Career Education pays $30 million to settle FTC action. Find hashtag #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let’s continue the conversation about these and other business stories.

How does local residential real estate data compare to national numbers? Crain's reporter Dennis Rodkin offers some perspective, as well as look inside local homes on the market. Plus: We tell you where recreational pot could first be sold in Illinois; Deere's new CEO pick says something about the future of farming; a study shows legal pot could be leading to more ER visits; a local insurance startup raises $47 million, and weather causes the hardest year ever for American farms. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter, where you can continue the conversation about these and other business stories.

With online chicken sandwich wars becoming a thing, and KFC the latest fast food chain to partner with Beyond Meat, Crain’s reporter Dalton Barker talks to host Amy Guth about food marketing, social media and changing consumer preferences—and what they mean for McDonald's. Plus: Arlington Racecourse's owner threatens to end racing, Team Pritzker is inching closer to a Thompson Center sale, Trump lender Deutsche Bank says it has the tax returns lawmakers are seeking, United says your frequent-flyer miles won't expire, Pritzker signs a stripped-down corporate diversity bill. Find hashtag #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter to continue the conversation about these and other business stories.

An Oklahoma judge ordered pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to pay over $500 million for its role in the state's opioid crisis. Today, Crain's health care reporter Stephanie Goldberg talks about why the case is significant. Plus: A Russian airline company is first to sue Boeing over its 737 Max planes, Panera partners with UberEats, DoorDash and GrubHub are expanding in-house delivery, ex-Ald. Ameya Pawar and partners are pursuing a weed “wellness” venture, a local drugmaker sees treatments for rare diseases as the key to growth and, according to a report, Constellation Brands warns it is losing millions on a cannabis investment. Find hashtag #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let’s continue the conversation about these and other business stories.

One of Illinois' most politically potent corporations is having a #MeToo moment. Plus: The Chicago Teachers Union sets the clock ticking on a potential strike; former congressman turned radio talk-show host Joe Walsh is taking on Trump; Kraft Heinz reinstalls a former CFO; Ald. Burke is no longer a partner at his law firm, and we explain why the relationship between doctors and medical device makers is ripe for fraud litigation. Follow @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

City home sales numbers, the home of ex-Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg, and Rodkin's popular feature looking at homes that sold for less than expected are the topics on tap with Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin. Plus: Trump critic Joe Walsh is launching a presidential bid, farm tensions escalate as a USDA staffer is threatened in the Midwest, a Fulton Market builder drops $11 million on another development site, SpotHero lands $50 million in funding and Allstate's CEO makes an argument for higher-paying jobs. Continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

Koch Foods, the Park Ridge-based target of a major recent ICE raid, runs on a steady supply of migrant labor. Crain's columnist Joe Cahill talks to host Amy Guth about how the Trump administration's stance on immigration will affect the company and the rapidly changing food industry. Plus: Amazon opens its largest campus to date, JPMorgan is shutting down its Chase Pay app, a big Wicker Park apartment project lands the city in court, downstate coal plant closures will cost 300 jobs and Lettuce Entertain You and Grubhub launch a virtual Whole30 restaurant. Continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

A just-released report alleges that sexual harassment and other bullying has been widespread in Springfield during the tenure of House Speaker Michael Madigan. Crain's political reporter A.D. Quig joins the podcast to talk about it. Plus: Downtown's apartment boom rolls on but developers pull back, an AMA offshoot launches a local Medicare Advantage plan, a private-equity firm buys control of GoHealth in a $1.5 billion deal, Peoples Gas is on course for a record-breaking level of unpaid bills and a new law pushes low-cost banking options. Continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

Today, Crain’s tech reporter John Pletz takes a look at local businesses cashing in on CBD, pot’s no-high cousin. Plus: Uber confirms a huge Old Main Post Office lease, Medicare decides a cost-saving strategy costs too much, a survey shows the majority of U.S. business economists predict a recession, Mondelez is ordered to pay $16 million to settle manipulative-trading allegations and Citadel just keeps growing—but the rest of the city's hedge fund industry, not so much. Continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

Today, Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin visits host Amy Guth to talk about the latest local market news, including a sampling of a realtor’s now-viral parody country music video. Plus: How an overlooked facet of the weed law could trip up two of the industry’s biggest players, a giant calculator tallies drug costs as part of a petition campaign, Four Loko gets into the hard seltzer game, a rating system for hospital rating systems and a $750 billion Midwest fund group is calling on companies in six Midwest states to add women and people of color to their boards. Continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

In light of the high-profile college admissions scandal in California and, more locally, guardianship transfers for students to help them qualify for additional financial aid, Crain’s Chicago Business Senior reporter Lynne Marek talks to host Amy Guth about college consultants and regulations lawmakers are considering for the industry. Plus: Kraft Heinz is eliminating 400 jobs, Allstate hikes Illinois auto rates after a two-year pause, WBEZ head Goli Sheikholeslami is departing for a New York gig, Aragon Ballroom will add Byline Bank to its name, investors want to convert Lake Point Tower to rentals and law firm Sidley Austin extends their paid parental leave. Subscribe to Crain's Daily Gist on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher, and be sure to continue the conversation around these and other business stories with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist

An outside consultant's research raises big questions about the viability of the casino project and the future of the budget problems a Chicago casino was meant to solve. Greg Hinz talks about it with Amy Guth. Plus: U.S. delays China tariffs on some holiday-shopping favorites, Walmart faces calls to remove pro-gun merchandise from its website after the El Paso shooting, investors bet $13 million that a small packet can reduce food waste, a suburban credit union merger will create Illinois' fifth-largest and WeWork inks a deal for third Fulton Market location. Continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

Today, host Amy Guth talks with John Collison, president and co-founder of Stripe, one of the world’s largest payment processing companies, about why he’s building a Chicago presence and how he aims to take a different approach to expanding in other cities. Plus: Cook County Health plans a $240 million South Side center, workers sue Walgreens over its retirement funds' performance, Fifth Third is raising its minimum wage to $18 an hour, the college consulting industry takes off despite scandals and can Big Food buy its way into "healthy" brands? Find host @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

…What would be the implications? Host Amy Guth talks with Crain's political columnist Greg Hinz about President Trump considering commuting the sentence of our imprisoned former governor. Plus: CBS and AT&T end their impasse, Kraft Heinz feels Wall Street's heat, lawmakers consider regulating college consultants in the wake of a financial aid flap, the River West site next to Tribune Media's megaproject hits the market, and a South Loop apartment tower earns health-related designation. Follow @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.