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Crain’s Headlines: Tribune Publishing Names New CEO
Tribune Publishing said it has named finance chief Terry Jimenez as its new CEO, succeeding Timothy Knight, who will leave the company after a year in the top job.
WBEZ Reporters Find Rise in Unaccompanied Minors Crossing Mexican Border
A year after the start of the “Remain in Mexico” policy, we talk with a Chicago reporter returning from a border town.
Crain’s Headlines: United Scales Back Flights to China
The Chicago-based airline is reducing flights from the U.S. to China as the coronavirus outbreak worsens.
Crain’s Headlines: Massive Funding Deal for Chicago Catholic Schools
The Archdiocese of Chicago has struck a deal with a nonprofit backed by some of the city’s wealthiest donors to help address its financial challenges.
History Museum Acquires 5 Million Photos from Chicago Sun-Times
Journalism, we often hear, is a “first draft of history.” That makes old newspaper photos an excellent window into the past. We get a peek.
Crain’s Headlines: Blue Cross Parent Company Cuts 400 Workers
Health Care Service Corporation is shedding about 400 workers as it positions itself for growth in a rapidly changing industry.
Crain’s Headlines: Amazon Considers Pullman for New Distribution Center
The e-commerce giant keeps adding more warehouses across the country to store and distribute products, and it looks like Pullman is one of its next targets.
Crain’s Headlines: 4 South Side Hospitals Agree to Merge
Advocate Trinity Hospital, Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, South Shore Hospital and St. Bernard Hospital plan to create a single system with one leadership team.
Crain’s Headlines: New York Investor Buys ‘Big Red’ for $370M
One of the standouts on Chicago’s skyline is changing hands.
Crain’s Headlines: Boeing Looks to Summer for 737 Max Approval
Bloomberg reports that Boeing is telling customers the grounded 737 Max jet won’t be approved to fly until June or July. That’s months later than previously anticipated.
Crain’s Headlines: Cook County OKs 3% Tax on Pot Sales
Come summer, people buying cannabis in Chicago will pay 6% in local pot taxes, in addition to the state tax on pot, which ranges from 10% to 25%, depending on the potency of the product being purchased.
Crain’s Headlines: Advocate Closing 7 Suburban Immediate Care Clinics
Advocate Medical Group is closing immediate care clinics at seven Chicago-area Walgreens stores next month.
Newest National Park Quarter Inspires Collectors with Fruit Bats
In just a few weeks, there’s a very good chance you’ll have fruit bats in your pocket. The United State Mint will release a quarter on Feb. 3 featuring the National Park of American Samoa, which is home to giant bats.
Crain’s Headlines: Pot Sales Slump in Week 2 of Legalization
Sales statewide slid from more than $2 million in the opening days to about $1.2 million as dispensaries struggled to keep shelves full.
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