02/12/20: A 'game-changer for Chicago tech'
Discovery Partners Institute, a major University of Illinois project, got a boost from Gov. J.B. Pritzker with $500 million in funding—which also benefits Related Midwest's megaproject, the 78. In this episode, Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker shares insight on the development with host Amy Guth. Plus: Exelon now warns it and ComEd are at criminal or civil risk, Jussie Smollett faces a 6-count indictment as Dan Webb questions Kim Foxx's handling of the case, Peapod is abandoning Illinois and an aide to Toni Preckwinkle is barred from her offices after a sexual harassment incident. Find hashtag #CrainsDailyGist to continue the conversation about these and other business stories.
