Joe Cahill
Crain's Chicago Business
Chicago, IL, United States
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Past articles by Joe:
Illinois unions have enough clout
The proposed Workers' Rights Amendment is bad policy at the worst time. → Read More
Illinois' pot market isn't up to snuff
Cumbersome regulations and litigation are holding back an industry that should be growing faster. → Read More
A new era of uncertainty for business
Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and inhuman attack on Ukraine shatters hopes of a return to anything resembling normalcy with the ebbing of a virus that killed millions and upended economies around the world. → Read More
Why Ukraine matters to McDonald's
Big Mac makes a big target for a potential Russian backlash against U.S. sanctions. → Read More
Spirit-Frontier merger needs a hard look
A bigger discount carrier might be a good thing. Then again, it's an airline merger. → Read More
What Chicago business will be talking about in 2022
COVID, crime, Boeing, the Bears and Rivian will make headlines in the year ahead. → Read More
What local leaders should expect from Santa this year
Kudos to Kirby—and coal for Kempczinski. → Read More
How much consumer demand is there for EVs? Illinois is about to find out.
Strong sales of Illinois-built electric muscle cars and pickup trucks would indicate EVs have broad appeal across market segments. Flops, however, would suggest they’re more of a niche product. → Read More
Why ethanol's recent surge looks temporary
Higher demand has been a boon to a biofuel industry plagued for years by excess capacity that depressed prices and squeezed profits. The question, of course, is where ethanol goes from here. → Read More
These local companies are defying the corporate breakup craze
Is that smart? → Read More
Public transit really needs to build back better
Why restoring the pre-COVID status quo at CTA, Metra and Pace isn't good enough. → Read More
Public officials shouldn't own stocks. Period.
Here's why we need tougher ethics rules for judges, senators and others in power. → Read More
Time for the mayor to turn frank talk on pensions into action
Leaders do more than articulate problems in refreshingly candid terms. They support the necessary solutions, no matter how politically perilous they may be. → Read More
ComEd is back, baby
The utility and its parent, Exelon, just showed they have plenty of muscle left in Springfield—as if there was ever reason to doubt it. → Read More
Time for Boeing to shop elsewhere for executive talent
Here's a way Boeing can show it's serious about cultural change: Look beyond the General Electric diaspora for high-level leadership. → Read More
Looking for ROI? Invest in child care.
High-quality, widely available child care is a necessity, not just a benefit. And it's not just a smart investment for families. It's a boon for the economy. → Read More
A corporation's purpose includes vaccinating employees
Companies have the leverage to spur vaccinations. They should use it. → Read More
Strong first half for local stocks
The strongest local performers were well-positioned to capitalize on the early stages of economic recovery, particularly those in the technology sector. → Read More
The lesson smart CEOs will glean from the work-at-home era
The shift to remote work during the pandemic showed performance isn't necessarily linked to location. → Read More
Make no mistake: Old National is taking over First Midwest Bank
There are no mergers of equals. Joe Cahill On Business. → Read More