Crain's Daily Gist

Today on Crain's Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain's Chicago Business political columnist Greg Hinz about next week's mayoral election. Plus: Trump asks the courts to end Obamacare, McDonald's invests $300 million in its digital future, Midwest floods threaten recovery hopes in the agricultural sector, a $35 billion Airbus deal delivers a blow to Boeing, the Supreme Court won't question Nike's use of Michael Jordan's image, and Walgreen's helps victims in flood-damaged areas. Follow host Amy Guth on Twitter @AmyGuth, or join the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain's Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain's Chicago Business senior reporter Steve Daniels about the latest on Illinois' prepaid tuition saga. Plus: A new poll reveals a big lead for mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot, developer Sterling Bay wants to build a 47-story Michigan Avenue tower, Chicago law firm Mayer Brown fires a partner for inappropriate' conduct, Boeing plans to meet with regulators and pilots to detail 737 Max fixes, and a survey shows many Chicago parents lack paid leave to care for sick children—and that can impact kids' overall health. Follow host Amy Guth on Twitter @AmyGuth, or join the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business political reporter Greg Hinz about the latest in U of I South Loop research center funding. Plus: University of Notre Dame admits a bigger share of alums' kids enrolled at the school than Harvard and Yale, Groupon staff cutbacks, SEC loses fraud case over developer's $89 million visa fundraising campaign, Urbanspace plans to open a food hall in the Loop’s Theater District, and household worker association pens insurance deal. Follow host Amy Guth on Twitter at @AmyGuth, or join the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist: Host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business senior reporter Alby Gallun about the latest in the Chicago Spire saga. Plus: Pritzker sets strict funding conditions for a South Loop research center, Boeing-FAA scrutiny gets stepped up as the U.S. probes the Max's approval, the FDA puts a partial hold on the trials of an AbbVie cancer drug, luxury co-working firm No18 leases a penthouse in a new Wacker Drive tower and a court tosses out a Rosemont-based photo firm's $4 million win against Zillow. Follow host Amy Guth on Twitter at @AmyGuth, or join the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist: Host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business senior reporter Alby Gallun about the latest in the Chicago Spire saga. Plus: Pritzker sets strict funding conditions for a South Loop research center, Boeing-FAA scrutiny gets stepped up as the U.S. probes the Max's approval, the FDA puts a partial hold on the trials of an AbbVie cancer drug, luxury co-working firm No18 leases a penthouse in a new Wacker Drive tower and a court tosses out a Rosemont-based photo firm's $4 million win against Zillow. Follow host Amy Guth on Twitter at @AmyGuth, or join 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 his "This house sold for less than . . .” feature on social media. Plus: Jones Lang LaSalle to buy HFF in a $2 billion deal, Foxconn says its Wisconsin factory will be operational in 2020, why Chicago’s co-working land grab could come to a halt, Chicago-based flower delivery company FTD could shutter by summer and another local cannabis company raises money amid a flurry of deal-making in the marijuana business. Follow host Amy Guth on Twitter at @AmyGuth, or join the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist: Host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business tech reporter John Pletz about breaking news out of Argonne National Laboratory. Plus: Winning City Council approval may turn out to be the easy part for Sterling Bay’s massive Lincoln Yards development project, Chicago’s Cresco Labs buys a Florida marijuana company in a $120 million deal, a look at how Airbnb has fared in Chicago since a 2017 city ordinance around short term rentals, a court fight costs census printer R.R. Donnelley precious time ahead of the April 1, 2020 deadline and a look at new survey data around employer and worker opioid use. Join the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist: Citadel chief Ken Griffin considered moving his company's headquarters from Chicago to New York, according to a bombshell report from Bloomberg News. Plus: A proposed massive development plan near Soldier Field is unveiled, a new 76-story skyscraper is underway in River North, a local software startup that connects small screens gets $6 million in financing, Edens Plaza owner buys vacant Carson’s space in Wilmette, and domestic beer wars reach a new level. Host Amy Guth also talks with Crain’s Chicago Business law and manufacturing reporter Claire Bushey about an uptick in inquiries for insurance against workplace violence. Join the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

United will keep its headquarters at Willis Tower, Boeing global controversy continues to widen, Lincoln Yards megaproject set for City Council vote, Chicago’s first new building code in 70 years, and Verizon names Chicago as one of two cities to which it will offer 5G service. Host Amy Guth also speaks with Crain’s Chicago business reporter Brianna Kelly about a proposed expansion to Divvy’s bike share program.

Today on Crain's Daily Gist: Boeing faces a global grounding, a proposal to bring wind energy from Iowa to Chicago, Midwest business school rankings, more funding for Chicago ventures FoodBoss and HealthJoy, and an empty building on State Street sells for over $9 million. Host Amy Guth interviews Crain’s Chicago Business commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker about what could be the biggest-ever hotel development in Fulton Market.

Today on Crains Daily Gist podcast, a look at Boeing in the wake of crash of Ethopian airlines flight 302, businesses increasingly looking at options to insure against workplace shootings, Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians on strike, more news in the West Loop development boom, Milwaukee announced as 2020 Democratic convention site, and Amita Health’s plan to expand a program putting social workers into public libraries. And, host Amy Guth speaks with Crains Chicago Business law and manufacturing reporter Claire Bushey about a Chicago law firm that, according to a new lawsuit, was shorted by the Trump organization.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, a look at Uber’s reported expansion in Chicago, a potential merger between Rush and Swedish Covenant , a look at United Airlines’ new system to help passengers avoid missing connecting flights, Larry Richman stepping down early as CIBC U.S. chief and Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s music director Riccardo Muti’s sides with musicians in ongoing contract disputes. After that, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker about what could become one of the city’s biggest hotel sales to date, and what it could mean for West Loop real estate.

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, a look at the AON merger that ended soon after it began, a study about a disparity in how male and female scientists are funded by the NIH, as well as Sterling Bay setting up what could be one of the most expensive hotel sales ever in Chicago. And a look at questions raised by Kraft Heinz around standard and non-standard accounting metrics. Also the Forbes billionaire list is out-- and it includes a handful of Chicagoans. After that, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business editor Ann Dwyer about a recent piece from the Crain’s editorial board about the Chicago mayoral runoff.

Today, on Crain's Daily Gist, host Amy Guth takes a look at the latest in the Lincoln Yards development project, at Legislation being reintroduced that could change workers’ claims against companies in bankruptcy, at a new bailout project for Illinois lawmakers, and at Rush Health System’s patient data breach. Also, while fees may go up and seats may get smaller, airlines have adjusted to encourage us to spend, not save our travel miles. Later in the podcast, Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business technology reporter John Pletz about Chicago tech community. (edited)

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist: Walgreens new initiative to help manage some of the side effects of cancer treatment, Options Clearing shift in capital plan, a look at local players and the future of healthcare, start-up hub 1871’s revenue, and how the pharmaceutical company behind Humira is facing questions about patents. Host Amy Guth also talks with Crain’s Chicago Business residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin about property tax disparity in south suburban Cook county.