Podcast Episodes
Back to Search12/19/23: Burke trial moves to final phase
Episode 985
As the corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke goes to the jury, Crain’s reporter Leigh Giangreco talks with host Amy Guth about the proceedings.
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2 years, 5 months ago
12/18/23: City kicks off police-discipline legal fight
Episode 984
In a busy week at City Hall, the City Council rejected a controversial closed-doors discipline ruling for police and a referendum on Chicago's status…
2 years, 5 months ago
12/14/23: A huge drop in luxury home deals
Episode 983
The upper-end housing market here is falling far behind last year’s pace. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy …
2 years, 5 months ago
12/13/23: Catching up on Burke trial courtroom action
Episode 982
With the federal corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke underway, Crain's reporter Leigh Giangreco talks with host Amy Guth about wiretap recording…
2 years, 5 months ago
12/12/23: Where things stand with the Bears stadium
Episode 981
Arlington Heights school districts are taking steps in property tax discussions with the Chicago Bears, on the heels of pushback from a lakefront adv…
2 years, 5 months ago
12/11/23: Advocate bosses eye more expansion
Episode 980
Advocate Health co-CEOs say the health system will end its first year post-merger in the black. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks wi…
2 years, 5 months ago
12/07/23: Illinois tied for last in homebuilding
Episode 979
If building lots of homes would ease U.S. housing crisis, Illinois isn’t helping. Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with h…
2 years, 5 months ago
12/06/23: New look for one of Chicago's biggest health systems
Episode 978
Two years after its big merger, NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health has renamed itself. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host …
2 years, 5 months ago
12/05/23: Illinois' pot experiment, four years in
Episode 977
The cannabis industry's roller-coaster ride in Illinois continues into 2024. Crain’s cannabis reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about the …
2 years, 5 months ago
12/04/23: Illinois clawing back tax breaks on startups
Episode 976
An unintended consequence of the shift to remote work could bite some startup backers. Crain’s John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about the future o…
2 years, 5 months ago