Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, a look at Uber’s reported expansion in Chicago, a potential merger between Rush and Swedish Covenant , a look at United Airlines’ new system to help passengers avoid missing connecting flights, Larry Richman stepping down early as CIBC U.S. chief and Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s music director Riccardo Muti’s sides with musicians in ongoing contract disputes. After that, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker about what could become one of the city’s biggest hotel sales to date, and what it could mean for West Loop real estate.