07/30/24: Lead-up to the DNC

Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth about the coming Democratic National Convention, from the newly announced restricted zones to Chicago donors opening their pocketbooks for Kamala Harris and J.B. Pritzker playing coy about potentially being her running mate. Plus: McDonald’s sales fall for first time since 2020, Fed expected to signal September rate cut at this week's meeting, Jewel and Mariano's parents put merger on ice to fight Colorado challenge and Crain's brand-new list of top construction firms.

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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.