Chicago food halls enter new era

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Friday, September 13, 2024

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1. Chicago's food halls have entered a new era

When food halls started springing up here, their business model demanded a steady flow of lunchtime foot traffic. But now, hybrid work norms are forcing them to adapt.

2. The Best Places to Work in Chicago for 2024

The firms getting it right blend solid benefits, in-office perks and thoughtful out-of-office policies to deliver best-in-class experiences for their employees.

3. Johnson resists call for staffer's ouster over police, Palestine comments

City Council members fuming over the mayor's new chief liaison will likely make his mission to secure a new Zoning chair even more precarious.

4. Ex-employee's lawsuit alleges Realtors group was a toxic, hostile workplace

Roshani Sheth, who worked for an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors for five years ending in 2019, alleges sexual discrimination, retaliation for complaining, and more.

5. Lender tells former Etta owner to pay up on Aya Pastry building

Wintrust alleges the former co-owner of Maple & Ash, Etta and Cafe Sophie defaulted on a $1.4 million loan he took to purchase the West Town building. The debtor disagrees.

6. Big Four accounting firm PwC laying off 1,800 employees

The third-largest accounting firm in Chicago by headcount becomes the latest to announce layoffs following industry-wide growth during the pandemic.

7. Contributions start flowing into Chicago’s school board race

While candidates endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union see an uptick, the Illinois Network of Charter Schools’ political arm is gearing up to enter the fray with a multimillion-dollar war chest.

8. Tempus debuts Olivia, its personal AI health assistant

The new concierge app, now in beta testing, is designed to handle the burden of juggling a person's health data and doctors. Its origins are personal for founder Eric Lefkofsky.