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Jim Kirk

Chicago

Publisher and Executive Editor at Crain's Chicago Business

Group Publisher at Crain's Detroit Business

Group Publisher at Crain's New York Business

Group Publisher at Crain's Cleveland Business

Crain’s City Brands Group Publisher Chicago/Detroit/Grand Rapids/NY/Cleveland. Prior @latimes @suntimes @chicagotribune. #journalismmatters

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  • Mar 28, 2025 | chicagobusiness.com | Jim Kirk

    As a native of the Chicago region and having spent most of my career in media here, I’ve been lucky enough to have a front-row seat to some of the biggest events and stories that have shaped this great city, for better or worse. Some stories repeat themselves: raucous local politics, public safety challenges, underfunded pension problems and, of course, up-and-down sports teams.

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