Big sign-off for The 78, Fire stadium TIF deal

Big sign-off for The 78, Fire stadium TIF deal

July 17, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 1494

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The episode discusses the approval of a significant TIF deal for The 78 mega-development and Chicago Fire FC stadium infrastructure.

A $425 million TIF deal for The 78 mega-development and Chicago Fire FC stadium infrastructure got key committee approval. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Chicago eyes layoffs as Johnson and alders spar over potential $89 million budget shortfall, United will use bigger planes at O’Hare to cope with FAA flight caps, Vintage East Loop office tower sold for conversion to apartments and Amazon nears deal for vertical warehouse next to Goose Island.

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