
Jim Kirk
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
Group Publisher at Crain’s Grand Rapids 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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