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Dairy Dilemma, As Oberweis Files Chapter 11

Dairy Dilemma, As Oberweis Files Chapter 11

Update: 2024-04-24
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Through four generations and nearly 100 years, Oberweis Dairy has been an Illinois giant of industry. From brick-and-mortar ice cream shops to direct-to-consumer milk delivery (which saw record profits during the pandemic), their brand gained enough traction for Jim Oberweis -- grandson of its founder -- to make political headway in the state senate. But last week, the company revealed a series of missteps that have led to potential layoffs and a request for bankruptcy protection. On this week's episode, reporter Robert Channick -- who has been covering these developments for the Chicago Tribune -- joins host and producer Jim Hanke to discuss how the Oberweis story turned sour.

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Dairy Dilemma, As Oberweis Files Chapter 11

Dairy Dilemma, As Oberweis Files Chapter 11