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The restaurant replacing Dick's Last Resort on the river is finally ready to open
Legal Sea Foods, the East Coast restaurant that is replacing the shuttered Dick’s Last Resort in the Marina City towers on the Chicago River, is set to open in July. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. On June 25, McDonald’s will kick off a marketing blitz...
GE HealthCare looks to AR headset to improve interventional medicine
The first clinicians have begun using an augmented reality installation from GE HealthCare and MediView XR that provides a heads-up holographic display the companies say may transform the interventional room and precision care. This exclusive Health Pulse content is only available to Health Pulse subscribers. Get a full year of...
United Airlines plane turns back after engine piece falls off
A United Airlines Holdings Inc. plane returned to a Connecticut airport after losing part of a liner from inside the engine’s cover, another incident for a carrier already under scrutiny over a series of flight mishaps this year. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. An agreement...
Law firm strikes sponsorship deal with Chicago Fire
Zayed Law Offices, a Chicago-based personal injury trial law firm, will become a familiar name for fans of the Chicago Fire. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Veteran litigator and Chicago native Steve D’Amore begins his first day as chairman of the law firm today, ushering in...
How the New York Mets' 'Grimace era' came together
Unpredictable things happen once the Grimace gets involved. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. “Under Mr. Moog’s stewardship, we have seen a loss of talented and expert staffers and continued revenue declines, stunting our efforts to achieve sustainability," the unions said in a joint statement. After...
Zach Filkins composes and plays guitar for OneRepublic. Here's the house he designed.
Like most performers, Zach Filkins, guitarist and composer for the Grammy-nominated band OneRepublic, has stayed in a lot of hotels while touring. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Mollie Code, who specializes in historic renovations, turned a tired four-unit building into a modern family's house without losing...
737 Max crash victims' families seek $25 billion Boeing fine
Families of the victims of two fatal 737 Max crashes are asking the Justice Department to seek to fine Boeing Co. nearly $25 billion, saying the company committed “the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history.”. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Dave Calhoun faced searing criticism...
New Oberweis Dairy ownership regime officially takes over
The sale of Oberweis Dairy closed yesterday, marking a new start as the more than 100-year-old ice cream maker emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Hoffman Estates-based CDK Global has shut down its system for a second day after experiencing another "cyber...
Tom Ricketts and Kevin Warren among leaders joining World Business Chicago
World Business Chicago, the city's public-private economic development arm, announced an expansion of its executive committee and additions to its board of directors at its most recent board meeting. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. After a tumultuous three-plus years as head of the state party, Don...
Ahead of CEO transition, AbbVie names new lead board director
Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie named a new lead independent director today as the company gears up for the biggest leadership transition in its history when a new CEO starts next month. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Driving the positive projections: an increase in overall collections for health...
Auto dealership systems down again after overnight cyberattack
CDK Global has shut down its dealership management system for a second day after experiencing another "cyber incident." Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. A North Carolina-based grocery chain is hiring for an array of open positions at the shuttered Dom's Kitchen & Market on North Halsted...
How partisan infighting brought down the Illinois GOP's chairman
Halfway through the 2024 election cycle and just a few weeks away from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy on Wednesday announced his resignation as head of the state Republican Party. Create your free account to continue reading. Board President Toni Preckwinkle didn't reveal how...
Verano fires back at Goodness Growth in ongoing litigation
Verano wants a trial, while Goodness Growth wants a court to decide the fate of the lawsuit. Verano Holdings Corp. (OTCQX: VRNOF) has filed a Notice of Application with the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Canada to dismiss the latest move from Goodness Growth Holdings (OTC: GDNSF) (formerly Vireo Health) in the two companies’ ongoing litigation. Verano labeled Goodness Growth’s move as an attempt to sway public opinion and create false hope for its shareholders.
McDonald's $5 value meal intensifies a fast-food price war
McDonald’s Corp.’s US chief says the company is ready for a fight. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Funds from the pop-up will go toward the reconstruction of the North Center diner. Pizza Hut is now offering its own take on the city's other, arguably...
Now we know what will replace Dom's in Lincoln Park
A North Carolina-based grocery chain with a presence across Illinois is gearing up to open a new store at the shuttered Dom's Kitchen & Market space in Lincoln Park. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. Jack Grieve is a Crain’s reporter covering the news people are talking...
How Illinois plans to leap into the future of semiconductors
When it comes to semiconductors, Illinois has long wondered “what if?” As in, what would have happened if the chip industry had sprung up here rather than in Silicon Valley?. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. In one of the poorest parts of the world,...
Hedge fund talent schools are looking for the perfect trader
More than a decade ago, hedge fund titan Steve Cohen and his portfolio manager Harry Schwefel sat huddled on SAC Capital’s busy trading floor. Schwefel was musing on how a run of lucky breaks had powered his rise at the firm. Cohen’s reaction: “We shouldn’t allow it to be luck anymore.”
Wrigleyville neighbors try to stop apartment project: Crain's Daily Gist podcast
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local market, including a petition trying to block the demolition of three vintage buildings next to Wrigley Field. Plus: First look at the next Cook County budget shows a $218 million gap, Trump...
Boeing CEO blasted by senators for 'broken' safety record
Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun faced searing criticism in a Senate hearing that zeroed in on the company’s manufacturing shortcomings and accused its leader of putting profit ahead of safety. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Chicago Business. A company quality inspector alleged the planemaker mishandled...
@properties co-CEOs, early investors in Guaranteed Rate, back embattled founder
The co-CEOs of @properties Christie's International Real Estate, early investors in Guaranteed Rate, are backing the mortgage lender’s founder, Victor Ciardelli, in the wake of a Chicago Tribune report that paints a picture of a toxic work environment at the Chicago company. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's...
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