Crain's Daily Gist

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin about $500,000 houses in Bronzeville, more changes in the West Loop, an Andersonville group trying to save vintage buildings—and Liz Phair’s childhood home. Plus: Northwestern is set to open a large biomedical research center, Kraft pitches salad "frosting" to lure fussy kids, 500 apartments are planned for Fulton Market's west end, Tyson wants in on the fake-meat craze and feds want to figure out why your Metra ride keeps getting delayed. Find @Amy Guth on Twitter and continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on the podcast, host Amy Guth talks with Crain's health care reporter Stephanie Goldberg, who explains what Advocate Aurora Health’s buyouts really mean in a changing time. Plus: Bill Daley returns to Wall Street, the American Medical Association still says no to single-payer health care, an FAA official says the 737 Max will be flying again by December, hostile planting conditions keep hurting Illinois farmers, and GreatPoint Ventures leads a $23 million investment in a blockchain spinoff. Follow Amy Guth on Twitter @AmyGuth, and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain's tech reporter John Pletz about his ride in a self-driving car down the Kennedy. Plus: a judge tosses a lawsuit trying to stop Obama's presidential center, 2020 candidates call out McDonald's over sexual harassment, Pritzker signs an under-the-radar teacher pensions bill, Grubhub rises as Amazon plans to scrap restaurant delivery, business leaders call for compromise on a fair-workweek law and Crain's takes a look at how recreational marijuana could affect the workplace. Find @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain's Daily Gist, commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker has thoughts on why mission-driven developers are having a moment. Plus: Why Boeing didn't plan to fix a 737 Max defect until 2020, tech-savvy workers wait for employers to catch up, the Chicago Network's plan for more women in leadership roles, a Motorola spinoff files for first local tech IPO in five years, and some Chicago restaurant owners offer pay hikes and benefits amid a tight labor market. Find @AmyGuth, and continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

*Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, host Amy Guth and Crain’s Chicago Business residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talk about this week’s housing market news—including one reader’s suggestion for renaming a ritzy Chicago neighborhood. Plus: McDonald’s former headquarters is sold to a California hair-care mogul, a meeting on the One Central megaproject draws boos, Emanuel joins Centerview Partners, Lightfoot unveils new moves to rein in aldermen and Illinois trucking companies could see gains from the fuel tax bill. Find @AmyGuth on Twitter and continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.*

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business senior reporter Alby Gallun about the realities of One Central, the real estate mega-development west of Soldier Field that is in line to receive up to $5.1 billion in state funds. Plus: The state corporate diversity bill is watered down, U of C Medicine data gets exposed, U.S. Bank is closing 22 local branches, United’s "planet" flight takes a step toward greener skies and the nation's largest maker of eyewear turns out to be right under our nose. Find @Amy Guth on Twitter and continue the conversation with hashtag #CrainsDailyGist.

A new Illinois law that legalizes recreational marijuana means firms will staff up fast to meet a Jan. 1 deadline. Also on today's podcast: Crain's remembers noted architect Stanley Tigerman, Mayor Lightfoot names her new Board of Education, the MacArthur Foundation gives the Obama Foundation $5 million to build a Chicago Public Library branch, Northwestern Memorial sheds a business and the U of I system snags $1.9 billion from the new state budget. Continue the conversation with us: #CrainsDailyGist.

Host Amy Guth and Crain's political columnist Greg Hinz discuss highlights from the General Assembly's busy session, including recreational marijuana, sports gambling, abortion and taxes. Plus: Boeing must replace 737 wing parts prone to cracking, FTD files for bankruptcy protection, Blackstone makes a $18.7 billion purchase, Don Wilson plans a 307-room hotel near City Hall, business schools shift to online MBA programs, and exploding demand for genetic profiles exposes gaps in legal protections. Continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin about this week’s adventures in the local housing market. Plus: Lightfoot opposes an expanded food and drink tax to fund the McCormick Place revamp, marijuana legalization approaches its final hurdle in Springfield, China puts U.S. soy purchases on hold as the tariff war escalates, weather chaos is expected to leave record corn acres unplanted, Lefkofsky raises another $200 million for Tempus and a lawsuit on office tenant labor rules moves ahead. Continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain's Daily Gist, host Amy Guth discusses the latest moves in Illinois' recreational marijuana bill with Crain's reporter John Pletz. Plus: The Boeing crisis takes a toll on airlines as the 737 Max is expected to stay grounded for months, Chicago-based United ranks last in a satisfaction survey, Eddie Lampert sues Sears, the South Loop could get two new residential projects, and the Government Accountability Office says manufacturing institutes need benchmarks for progress. Continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business columnist Joe Cahill about C-suite compensation. Plus: an exec who spent five years running the Chicago History Museum gets a major gig at the Smithsonian, Chicago-area home values grew in April at a level that hasn't been lower since 2015, a look at the flurry of real estate activity in the southwest corner of the Loop, U of C is adding a molecular engineering school and Amita Health cuts services at three Chicago-area hospitals. Continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin about the local housing market and shifting attitudes on homeownership. Plus: United's CEO tries to allay customer safety concerns about the Boeing 737 Max, the Illinois Supreme Court upholds food truck restrictions, ComEd prices are falling for the summer, McDonald's workers want feds to investigate a pattern of on-the-job violence and Chicago-area retail sales rose last year—belying the broader narrative about a struggling sector trying to adapt to the rise of online shopping. Continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain's Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain's senior reporter Alby Gallun about the School of the Art Institute and specific considerations for the current retail real estate market. Plus: the Trump administration is sued over religious health care rule, Canadian outdoor retailer Roots is opening the first new Michigan Avenue storefront in seven months, Citadel Center owners seek a $750 million sale, private-equity firm Granite Creek raises $200 million, and a new report from the Urban Institute says Chicago neighborhood investment favors white communities. After listening, continue the conversation on Twitter at #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Greg Hinz about two major political stories: Pritzker’s proposal to amend the Illinois Constitution to permit a graduated income tax and what’s ahead for new Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Plus: Rahm Emanuel becomes contributing editor for The Atlantic, the Maven car-sharing service will pull out of Chicago, former Emanuel aide Felicia Davis is named CEO of the Chicago Foundation for Women, a look at Illinois' health emergency readiness and an owner seeks $100 million for the Northern Trust building in the South Loop. Continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain's Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Rebecca Sive, author of the books "Every Day is Election Day" and "Vote Her In," about the intersection of gender and economic policy and the issues facing Mayor Lightfoot. Plus: Ford is cutting 7,000 salaried jobs; insurance-tech provider Snapsheet raises $29 million; Crain's 2019 Fast 50 finalists are here; Rush health system's longtime CEO retires, and Chicago CEOs outrun their peers on pay while employees trail the national median. Continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.