Wintrust Business Lunch

Segment 1: Ted Rossman, Bankrate.com Senior industry analyst, joins John to tell us what we can expect from holiday shopping this year. Has Cyber Monday become more popular than Black Friday? Segment 2: Elliot Richardson, Co-founder and President, Small Business Advocacy Council, joins John to talk about what the city of Chicago can do to better support its small […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Governor Pritzker has bought two floors of a 38-story north side Chicago building from fellow billionaire Ken Griffin. The deal for the property at Nine West Walton is an estimated $19 million according to the Chicago Tribune. That’s the highest anyone […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The Illinois Center office complex in Chicago is heading to foreclosure. Crain’s reports the building’s owner has been hit with a foreclosure lawsuit. The Illinois Center complex is at 111 E. Wacker and 233 N. Michigan. The lawsuit was filed by […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to give us tips on what it takes to be an effective leader. Segment 2: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior Advisor, Goldstone Financial Group, tells John about the current market rally, why expects the rally to endure, his concern over President-elect Trump’s tariff proposals, why he’s pleased […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about the stock market reaching record highs, and why people are moving in 2024. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about a Chicago startup raising $25 million to improve access for dementia patients, a startup that wants to modernize […]

Segment 1: Jared Dillian, Best selling financial author of the new book, “No Worries: How to Live a Stress-Free Financial Life,” talks about stock servitude and how to make the best decisions when deciding on buying popular stock options. Segment 2: Segment 3: Carl Prouty, “The Technologist” at Abt Electronics in Glenview, talks to John about the best […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A Dallas-based developer is planning a new business park in Merrillville that could create up to 800 new jobs. It’s the same developer that brought a giant Amazon distribution center to town. the 63-acre business park site is located at the […]

1st Segment: Ron Onesti, CEO of Onesti Entertainment, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about his entry into his business and how his business can help people see the musical acts that people may not have been unable to see. 2nd Segment: Bree Fowler, Senior writer from CNET, joins Wendy to […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The Goddess & Grocer is moving its Gold Coast Chicago location to a larger space and Crain’s reports the market will have more food options. The new location is 845 N. State and is expected to be open in mid-January. The […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about what you need to know about Medicare Part D, how I-Bond rates have fluctuated since 2022, and how she feels the economy will perform under the next administration. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about what companies need to do in order to retain employees, the rise of people jumping off the corporate ladder, the risks of declining a promotion, and tips for getting your best employees to stay. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The chef behind Chicago’s Italian-Croatian eatery Rose Mary is planning a new restaurant in Fulton Market District. Chef Joe Flamm and restaurant company Day Off Group have selected space in Flora tower, the new apartment building at Carroll Avenue and May […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about the cars that people keep for more than 15 years, a new survey that shows 40% of young adults get their news from social media influencers, and a new Redfin survey showing that people that earn under $50,000 a year struggle […]

Segment 1: Faron Daugs, CFP, Founder and CEO, Harrison Wallace Financial Group, joins John to talk about why the market has been volatile since the election, what sectors of the market will do well under a new administration, how tariffs could impact the economy, the likelihood the Fed cuts rates again in December, and his market outlook for 2025. […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Two Chicago area powerhouses in science and medicine are teaming up to use artificial intelligence to find new treatments for drug-resistant cancer. UChicago Medicine and Argonne National Laboratory will work together on the project. Researchers at University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Illinois saw an increase in corporate relocation and expansion this year. According to Intersect Illinois, the state saw a 15% increase in both in 2024. Intersect Illinois is the state’s public-private economic development partnership. Illinois had 440 projects on the books […]

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, talks to John about the current market run, why today’s pullback is healthy, what concerns him moving forward, prices continuing to be high for basic necessities, when he sees costs finally coming down, and why he believes it’s a positive environment for the market. Segment […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage and very special guest Dr. Bob Froehlich, expert money manager and Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President & Owner, Kane County Cougars Baseball Club, join John Williams to talk about Dr. Bob’s prediction in January 2024 that the Dow Jones would hit 44,000 by the end of the year. Dr. Bob […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. New research shows Atlanta is the top city destination for Black residents who’ve decided to move out of Chicago. Texas is the top state destination. The findings are included in a study by the University of Illinois Chicago Institute for Research […]

Segment 1: WGN Radio Business Reporter Steve Alexander gives an update on the top business stories of the day. Segment 2: Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, Founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about how he helps customers lower their internet, cell phone, and television costs. Harvey talks about holiday scams, the best deals for Black Friday, […]