Crain's Daily Gist

Real estate giant Sterling Bay could pull off the biggest office sale of the year in one of the city's hottest neighborhoods. Crain's real estate reporter Danny Ecker and podcast host Amy Guth discuss the latest. Plus: Ivanka Trump catches Mayor Lightfoot's ire after a violent weekend, Walgreens is closing 200 stores, Boeing holds workshops with Chinese carriers to bring back the 737 Max, two local stores are among new Sears closures, and Beyond Meat's latest restaurant conquest. Follow @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Crain's reporter Dalton Barker talks about the grocery industry and changes at the formerly upscale Chicago-area chain. Plus: Gannett and New Media merge to form a news giant; Barneys files for bankruptcy and will close its Gold Coast and Rosemont locations; Westlake Hospital has filed for bankruptcy; Shake Shack brushes off quality concerns with a dive into delivery, and McDonald's finds that switching to paper straws made its recycling woes worse. Find host @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Crain's politics reporter A.D. Quig discusses Mayor Lightfoot, the Chicago Teachers Union and the executive stoking the union's flammable rhetoric. Plus: The most expensive university in the country is also the most popular, and it's right here; Cars.com nixes sale plans; why Mariano's isn't so upscale anymore; Gov. Pritzker launches a property tax task force, and insight on why giant health insurer Health Care Service Corp. is seeking a new CEO. Follow @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin about local home price growth data, historic buildings and $14 million-plus penthouses. Plus: Blockchain.com enters crypto trading with a new London-based exchange, a report indicates the FAA found a high risk of emergency after the first Boeing 737 Max crash, CBOE nears a deal to move its headquarters to the Old Main Post Office, a hemp exchange startup has Chicago ties and a look inside a new food hall in Fulton Market. Find host @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

Host Amy Guth talks with strategist and author Lindsay Pedersen about how brand clarity relates to company and product value, and how it can help leaders reclaim their time. Plus: Edelman drops a controversial client; Donnelley starts printing the census; why the City Council has no financial analyst as crucial budget cycle approaches; how hospitals will publish negotiated prices under proposed rules, and what happened after Capital One touted the safety of the cloud. Find host @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

Today, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business law and manufacturing reporter Claire Bushey about the increasingly high demand for legal services at the National Immigrant Justice Center, which led to an increase in staff and volunteers—and the importance of self-care in the workplace. The two also talk about what goes into reporting on business topics that are underscored by politically contentious issues. Plus: Northwestern Memorial and the University of Chicago Medical Center top the latest list of the best Illinois hospitals, Chicago's job market is outpacing the nation's, the Moody Bible Institute is selling 10 acres of prime downtown land, Halal Guys shutters its downtown Chicago locations amid a legal battle, and parents are giving up custody of their kids to get college financial aid. Find host @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

Preserving affordable housing—especially in gentrification-prone neighborhoods—is one of the biggest challenges facing the new mayor. Crain's real estate reporter Alby Gallun weighs in. Plus: Some suburbs say no to recreational marijuana, United Airlines buys a stake in a biometric screening firm, Gov. Pritzker vetoes a Medicaid bill, Citigroup gets fined for loose background checks, and Livongo shares soar following its IPO. Follow @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin takes a look at the local market and tells us where there are signs of strength and weakness. Plus: The last all-male board in the S&P 500 finally adds a woman; Walgreens is adding two new digital health products; the CEO of Health Care Service Corp. exits; Southwest will stop flying to Newark because of the 737 Max grounding; Johnson Publishing's historic photo archives fetch $30 million and will go to East and West coast institutions, and Uber, Lyft and Starbucks are among the most popular business expenses. Follow @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today, host Amy Guth talks with Ross Vangalis, chief technology officer of Queue Lab and chairman of the Chicago-based startup accelerator's global investment community, about its business accelerator contest, as well as his path from the agency side to working with start-ups and to becoming an investor himself. Plus: Facebook and the FTC reach a $5 billion settlement over privacy breaches, WeWork targets September for a $3.5 billion IPO, a coalition resurrects a push for a tax hike on pricey property sales, mHub seeks to raise $15 million and launch an accelerator program, and business and labor find middle ground on a city work scheduling ordinance. Follow @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

A stretch of Chicago Avenue in West Town having a culinary moment. Food journalist Ari Bendersky talks about the neighborhood vibes and his new podcast, Overserved. Plus: Ford is filling 450 new jobs here, Quad/Graphics and LSC scrap their buyout deal, Equifax is paying $700 million to settle a massive hacking probe, architect Patrick FitzGerald plans a 20-story Fulton Market hotel, and home sales plummet in June for the 12th straight month. Follow Amy Guth on Twitter @AmyGuth, and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today, host Amy Guth talks with Seke Ballard, founder and CEO of Good Tree Capital, a small-business lending company that focuses on the cannabis industry, but is driven by the bigger goal of creating equal access to capital for everyone. Plus: Etsy is buying Chicago online music seller Reverb; Trump elevates a U of C prof on his Council of Economic Advisers; first-half 2019 data show where city home sales are strongest; GrubHub comes under fire from politicians, and Boeing's credit rating could be at risk amid its 737 Max crisis. Follow Amy Guth on Twitter @AmyGuth, and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin about three local homes designed by famous architects—Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan and the Keck brothers. The two also discuss—mainly using Disney movie references—a house that recently sold. Plus: ADM sees the tariff war permanently changing China’s soy trade pattern, the University of Chicago lands a $25 million gift, an Elgin credit union strikes a deal for an Arlington Heights community bank, a look inside the new visual identity at McDonald's, and Oscar Mayer rents out its Weinermobile to the public. Find host @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

Today, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business health care reporter Stephanie Goldberg about Planned Parenthood Illinois funding cuts and merging religious and secular hospital systems—as well as what it's like covering highly controversial health care topics as a reporter. Plus: Crain's has a list of the five sites Lightfoot wants to study for a city casino, Chicago-based Grassroots Cannabis is being acquired in an $875 million deal, Google is eyeing a massive Fulton Market expansion, United joins Delta in raising its outlook as travel demand jumps, a biotech incubator acquires a U of C startup, and if you’re planning to watch "Hawaii Five-0" this Friday, CBS has a warning for you. Find host @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

Today, host Amy Guth talks with Rob Frohwein, CEO of Kabbage, an online financial technology company, about his vision for the future of banks and small business loans, and advice for entrepreneurs (hint: it’s focus). Plus: Lawmakers grill a Facebook exec over a planned cryptocurrency launch, U of I nabs a new dean from Illinois Tech, suburban office vacancy hits a 2-year low, AbbVie bets on immuno-oncology, Columbia College Chicago faces an uphill climb and Livingo discloses its expected IPO price range. Find host @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

Crain's tech reporter John Pletz joins the podcast to talk up Crain's annual Tech 50, a list filled with headliners, behind-the-scenes heroes, new faces and emerging stars. Plus: Facebook says Libra won't launch until regulators are satisfied, United feels Max pain as flight cancellations pile up, a huge South Side apartment complex is selling for $180 million, a survey identifies South Side health priorities, and we tell you why hospital consolidation is making it harder to exercise what Illinois now calls the "fundamental right" of reproductive health care. Follow Amy Guth on Twitter @AmyGuth, and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.