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CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Wednesday, May 6, 2009 · Midwest Banc defers dividends on TARP shares; new CEO named · Fairmont Chicago hotel on the block · Hyde Park icon, former Ald. Despres has died · Sheldon Good & Co. wants to stop payments to founder · McDonald's ex-Hong Kong chief gets jail time for kickbacks · Buck pulls out of Cicero deal · Brunswick battered by economy, riding out recession · Donnelley profit drops 92% on charges; gets 2 multiyear contract renewals · Orbitz loss widens on charge · Sheraton Chicago owner buys land under hotel · REIT to cut dividend for first time in 4 years · Earnings roundup: US Cellular, TDS, Acco  · Daleys send message to Stroger: bye bye: Greg Hinz blog · Chicago fashionistas fawn over Rucci: Taking Names blog · Nothing helps TV ratings like winning teams: Biz of Sports blog  Final Markets Dow Jones 8,512.28 +101.63 +1.21% NASDAQ 1,759.10 +4.98 +0.28% Crain's Index 69.65 +1.000 +1.457% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT New Job-Hunting Tool from Crain's Want to do a speed search of jobs offered by Chicago-area companies? Check out the new, electronic Job Seeker Edition of Crain's Book of List—with direct links to job listings for each company. Plus a direct link to Crain's stories about each employer. It's just $49. To sample and buy, go to http://www.emagazines.com/shopaddtocart.asp?catalogid=112&affid=7. OTHER HEADLINES · Fitness chain 'Crunched' by recession Crain's New York Business · Airbus to trim deliveries of A380 jet New York Times · JPMorgan Chase passes bank stress test Daily Herald · Burglar goes on smut-stealing spree at adult store CBS2 Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today - May 6 Strategic Hotels looks to sell Fairmont Chicago hotel. Tribune not expected to close Cubs sale by baseball owners' meeting in two weeks. How much has the tax hike impacted local retail sales? We have the story.Read More · Society: Art Chicago · VIDEOS: Women to Watch 2009 · VIDEO: MBA students tackle today's realities · 40 Under 40 for 2009: Call for nominations SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.