Crain's Daily Gist

Anxiety over housing affordability deepens

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth top talk news from the local market, including a new poll that found housing costs now top crime as Chicago voters’ biggest concern. Plus: American blames United’s "reckless scheduling" for O’Hare woes, CME and Cboe shares rallied to record high as volumes surge on Iran war, Oak Brook retail center sold for $44 million and Chicago Fire FC breaks ground on new South Loop stadium. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The haves and have nots of work lunch

Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog talks with host Amy Guth about the Loop’s uneven recovery creating a tale of two work lunches. Plus: Chicago on shortlist for 2028 Democratic National Convention, Trump administration drops fight over executive order targeting Jenner & Block, logistics firm RJW adds to spree of suburban warehouse leasing deals and quantum firms set up across Chicago ahead of South Works campus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blame game over Chicago's credit downgrade

Mayor Brandon Johnson and City Council members are pointing fingers over Chicago's latest credit downgrades. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: FAA targets O’Hare flight growth as airline feud heats up; Blackhawks unveil ice center addition as 1901 Project nears spring start; Northwestern Memorial, Rush, UChicago hospitals ranked among best in the world by Newsweek; and Cook County Health and City Colleges to train 1,000 health care workers with $5 million from Pritzker Traubert Foundation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chicago's coming transit revamp

As regional transit is preparing for its historic overhaul, it stands to potentially reinvent how people get around the area. Crain's reporter John Pletz discusses the public transportation overhaul with host Amy Guth. Plus: Springfield inches toward a Bears deal as Indiana governor signs stadium bill into law, Mayor Johnson and City Council trade blame as Chicago’s credit is downgraded, Schaumburg reportedly settles Motorola TIF fight over remote work and distress specialist nears deal for Citadel’s former Loop HQ. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chicago-area home sales dip to new lows

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local housing market, including how Chicago home prices flattened out as sales plunged in January. Plus: After weeks of tension, Pritzker strikes more upbeat tone on Bears tax talks; AbbVie investing $380 million on two new plants in North Chicago, adding 300 workers; Rivian doubles down on Illinois for mass-market R2; and Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says tariff ruling could help cool inflation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.