Crain's Daily Gist

Choose Chicago President and CEO Kristen Reynolds talks with host Amy Guth about the city’s new branding campaign [https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/choose-chicago-launches-tourism-campaign-never-outdone] and why she believes it's a “new era” for the city. Plus: Gov. JB Pritzker fires back at D.C. hearing on ICE action, global rare earth fight hits home with Ford plant shutdown in Chicago, University of Chicago gets $25 million from trustee for K–12 education research and YMCA of Chicago taps next CEO.

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest local housing news, including recent activity [https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/reyes-beverage-ceo-sells-winnetka-home-nearly-96m] at the upper end of the market. Plus: Northwestern announces cuts, cost-saving measures as federal funding freeze hits home; American Bar Association defends role reviewing judges against Trump AG's freeze-out; AMA opposes RFK Jr.'s dismantling of vaccine panel, seeks Senate investigation; and CareerBuilder & Monster plans nearly 400 layoffs.

The state's public universities face a crisis [https://www.chicagobusiness.com/elevate/illinois-colleges-struggle-state-funding-gaps] as funding fails to keep up with rising costs. Crain’s contributor Judith Crown talks with host Amy Guth about cutbacks at schools around Illinois. Plus: CoinFlip's billion-dollar ambition is another sign the crypto biz is growing up, Bally's settles suit by white men over Chicago casino stake, more job cuts planned at former Ascension hospitals and Brandon Johnson's COO joins the Obama Foundation.

Kraft Heinz is reviewing its options [https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/kraft-heinz-reviews-strategy-berkshire-exits-board] as Berkshire Hathaway exits the board. Crain's reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Illinois’ $55.2 billion budget "incomplete," Civic Federation president says; North Aurora warehouse sale shows industrial property strength; Chicago’s new highest-paid CEO; and downtown rents jump as supply pipeline dries up.

From skipping cocktails to splitting meals, recession indicators [https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/chicago-restaurants-recession-indicators] hit Chicago restaurants. Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about how the combination of lower foot traffic and reeled-in spending is causing restaurant operators to tweak their strategies. Plus: Reinsdorf lines up White Sox sale to another Chicago billionaire, McDonald's keeps "core" inclusion programs despite DEI backlash, Northwestern trumpets AI tool that could open up a glaring health care bottleneck and Green Mill building in Uptown is for sale.