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08/19/25: Johnson's zoning board overhaul meets resistance
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08/19/25: Johnson's zoning board overhaul meets resistance

Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to push out the current zoning board chair has sparked independence concerns from City Council. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Work begins on $730 million O'Hare concourse, Pritzker signs toxic-tort bill that biz groups fear will open door to more lawsuits, Chicago developer buys River North loft office building and Bally's falls far short of $250 million casino stock sale target.

Crain's Daily Gist

August 18, 202523m 36s

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Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to push out the current zoning board chair has sparked independence concerns from City Council. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth.

Plus: Work begins on $730 million O'Hare concourse, Pritzker signs toxic-tort bill that biz groups fear will open door to more lawsuits, Chicago developer buys River North loft office building and Bally's falls far short of $250 million casino stock sale target.


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