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Illinois Dems standing by Biden — for now
They’re agreed that President Joe Biden won’t be pushed out of his re-election race. If he leaves, it will have to be under his own terms. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. The 6-3 decision is a long-sought triumph for opponents of big government. A...
Boots CEO leaving after Walgreens drops plan to sell: report
Sebastian James, CEO of Walgreens' U.K. retail pharmacy chain Boots, is departing from the company to become the new group CEO of private equity-backed ophthalmology chain Veonet, Sky News reports. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. The hospital is in the process of notifying individuals whose data...
Workers at Cresco weed facility vote to dump union
Workers at Cresco Labs’ production facility in Joliet, the first cannabis workers in the state to unionize, have voted to leave their union. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. John Pletz is a senior reporter covering technology, aviation and cannabis for Crain’s Chicago Business. He joined...
Still on damage control, CDK CEO praises auto dealers for 'resiliency' and 'heroism'
Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. The news comes after CDK told dealers the DMS outage was unlikely to end before June 30. Manufacturers are also spooked by the cyberattack that has crippled dealerships across North America for the last week.
Two Canadian companies top our new list of Chicago’s largest engineering firms
Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. This year's list of Chicago's Highest-Paid CEOs has two new, prominent names. There are now 14 CEOs in the club — compared to eight last year — that's exclusive to top executives who earned $20 million or more in 2023.
The tasting menu changes every night at this new West Town restaurant
Create your free account to continue reading. Fans of "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars" show on Fox and Hulu may recognize Erica Bethe Levin and her company, Globowl. A food entrepreneur and Chicago native talks about how her passion led her to a spot on the current season of "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars."
Rivian attempts to answer the big question about VW's $5B: What's the path to profitability?
Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Volkswagen will infuse $1 billion into Rivian as the EV maker develops new models. But analysts point out a growing cash burn for Rivian. The $5 billion tie-up leaves in limbo the future of a nameplate that’s aimed at the same...
Tech firm at center of auto dealer meltdown is rebooting — but will customers forgive?
Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. "The first time a cell door slams behind you is a moment of truth," says Scott Fawell, who went to prison two decades ago for white-collar crimes. Unlike the firm's other convicted execs, Brad Purdy did not have an ownership stake...
A chef weighs in on what 'The Bear' gets wrong in Season 3
One of the selling points of the FX’s smash hit "The Bear" has been its commitment to accuracy. The chefs at the namesake restaurant speak in familiar staccato shorthand, the chopping-as-second-nature is done right, the plating is on point. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. The...
The strange, fraudulent tale of Outcome Health: Crain's Daily Gist podcast
After Outcome Health executives’ recent sentencing in federal court, Crain’s technology reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about the Chicago company’s journey from local startup darling to its founders' fraud convictions. Plus: Walgreens shares plunge on outlook cut and plans for more store closings; Mayor...
Why Quebec is suddenly on Chicago pols' radar screens
In the past couple of months, Illinois politicians have been beating a path to the Canadian province of Quebec and, more specifically, Montreal amid a sharp rise in cross-border trade. Create your free account to continue reading. Crain’s contributor H. Lee Murphy has written for Crain’s Chicago Business and its...
Pizza Hut apologizes for outing Chicago's secret favorite pizza
Pizza Hut’s latest campaign finds the chain apologizing to Chicago for unveiling the city’s true pizza: tavern-style, not deep dish. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. The North Wabash Avenue restaurant, which promises a "Korean take on a classic Chicago steakhouse," is set to open...
Citadel buys Goldman alum's company to trade power in Japan
Ken Griffin’s Citadel is buying Energy Grid Corp., a company that trades and sells power products, as the hedge fund firm expands its commodities business in Japan. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Chicago-based Balyasny is closing a merger arbitrage team led by Adam Schwartz, who...
We now know how many patients were affected by Lurie Children's security breach
Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Executives are scrambling to find a profitable path forward for a pharmacy model deemed "not sustainable." AbbVie is counting on the Cambridge-based biotech to further beef up its arsenal of drugs to fight Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Opinion: The Chicago mindset is one of inspiration and resilence
Create your free account to continue reading. Volkswagen hitching itself to a loss-making EV startup is fraught with risk as well as opportunity. Opinion: Supreme Court says a $13,000 gift is not a bribe. And that’s right. There’s a weird loophole in federal law, but the justices can’t fix...
How China tariffs ripple throughout the Midwest economy
The announcement of new import tariffs in mid-May from the White House amounted to the most significant trade protection measures — all aimed at China — from the U.S. in years. The impact on the Midwest will be significant, since the highest duties will come on products such as steel and cars and other mainstay manufacturing categories in Chicagoland and the rest of Illinois.
Researchers quantify the links between a park view and a healthy heart
Getting out and enjoying the park or lake this Fourth of July weekend might do you more good than you realize. This exclusive Health Pulse content is only available to Health Pulse subscribers. Get a full year of access to Health Pulse + all Crain's Chicago articles and special reports.
GE HealthCare teams up with Cincinnati hospitals to improve MRIs
GE HealthCare will co-locate a research center for R&D on MRI in Ohio with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. This exclusive Health Pulse content is only available to Health Pulse subscribers. Get a full year of access to Health Pulse + all Crain's Chicago...
Most agents in survey give thumbs-down on National Association of Realtors
About two-thirds of the real estate industry people in a recent survey said they're not happy with the National Association of Realtors or its handling of the controversy over agent commissions. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. The Outcome Health founder, convicted as the architect of a...
Greg Hinz: Tax revolt looms as Johnson ponders how much to give his CTU pals
Chicago homeowners will receive the bad news in the next few days. Second-half property tax bills are in the mail and, as always, they’re higher than last year. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Is Johnson making the right moves on Emanuel's O'Hare deal?. At issue...
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