04/25/25: Durbin's retirement ripples through Illinois

Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement announcement has begun what could be a massive generational shift in Illinois politics. Crain’s political columnist Greg Hinz discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Despite strong start to 2025, banks cast wary eye as tariff threats loom, American Bar Association cuts 300 jobs after Justice Department pulls grant funding, Oak Brook investor seizing shuttered Northbrook Crowne Plaza hotel and Bears confront their Soldier Field landlord as they scope out Arlington Park move.

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Get a head start on your workday with the stories that matter most. Listen to our roundup of essential Chicago headlines and analysis from Crain’s reporters and host Amy Guth.