What's next after the DNC

Aug 22, 2024, 11:00 AM•crainalerts

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1. Brandon Johnson on what's next after the DNC

The mayor tells Crain's he's confident the event will end well and expects to be a Kamala Harris surrogate, despite his comments on Gaza that Dems have carefully sought to avoid this week.

More: Amid a 'really, really big week for labor,' Illinois unions, Democrats held up as model

Crain's Daily Gist podcast: Pritzker gets his prime-time limelight

2. Pritzker teases bid to bring DNC back to Chicago in 2028

The confetti and balloons haven't yet dropped at the United Center, but the governor is already thinking of a possible repeat performance.

More: Bulls, Blackhawks owners skipped on lucrative events to host DNC

Plus: Common, BBQ 'cigars' and an actual ton of cheesecake on the DNC party circuit

3. This mansion sold for $7.25 million — but it's only the third-highest price of the week

Remarkably enough, a Glencoe home that sold for $7.25 million today comes in behind two other sales this week, one at $7.7 million and another at $15.25 million.

4. It's getting too hot for old Chicago homes to handle, study finds

A national nonprofit monitored indoor temperatures in certain homes around the city with no AC last summer. Results show they would often exceed outdoor temperatures.

5. McDonald's Instagram account hacked in crypto scheme

Participants of the "experiment" involving a cryptocurrency named after Grimace had reportedly been scammed out of $700,000.

6. The Dining Table podcast: The Mount Rushmore of Chicago bars with Peter Vestinos

There’s something about going to a place where everybody knows your name.

7. Hospitals aren't meeting demand for kids' psych beds

Lurie researchers found stagnant growth in the supply of pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds and an uneven distribution nationally.

8. Opinion: Reset the narrative on everything from small businesses to immigration's value add

Election year presents an opportunity for unleashing U.S. potential, writes a Chicago business owner and economist.

9. Don't miss an enlightening talk on the business case for DEI

DEI has, in a few short years, gone from buzzword to flashpoint. Crain's is gathering a panel of thought leaders to explore the state of DEI initiatives now and what the future holds. Register by Sept. 17.

10. An ideal year for crops spells misery for corn farmers

Mega-harvests are bringing a host of challenges, weighing on crop prices and leaving growers cutting back on everything from fertilizer to equipment.

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