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Viewing on a PDA? Click here.   To view this email in a web browser click here. CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Thursday, August 27, 2009 · Chicago Business Today: Old Post Office auction · At 10.7%, Chicago jobless rate starts to slide · Old Main Post Office fetches $40 million · One killed in Loop shooting · Boeing shares soar on news of Dreamliner's first flight · Quinn vetoes campaign finance bill · Midwest Gen sued over coal-fired plants · Dominick's slices prices to lure recession-weary shoppers · Abbott to develop cancer gene test with Pfizer · Northbrook developer faces 2 more bank suits · In brief: Hospice firm renewal | Peninsula Chicago | Northwest Side sale · 10 things to do this weekend  CRAIN'S BLOGS · Hoffman's move latest odd turn in strange Senate race: Greg Hinz blog · AmEx walks tightrope with small-biz clients: Enterprise City · WGN deals leave options for new Cubs owner; Comcast, Dish Network to offer NFL RedZone: Biz of Sports blog · Online TV show gets behind Goodman's curtain: Taking Names blog · The latest job changes and appointments: People on the Move  Final Markets Dow Jones 9,580.63 +37.11 +0.39% NASDAQ 2,027.73 +3.30 +0.16% Crain's Index 78.70 +0.180 +0.180% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT Crain's 2010 Book of Lists. This is the issue you'll see on every decision-maker's desk in the city, starting with the 1500 companies featured inside. Place an ad to put you in the right place at the right time all year round. Contact Kate Van Etten at kvanetten@crain.com or 312-649-5492. Delivers Dec 28. Ad Close Nov 3. OTHER HEADLINES · Bank losses drain deposit fund, FDIC reports New York Times · Economy's small drop in 2Q hints recession ending Daily Herald · Sears jumps on beauty bandwagon Reuters · A&E Networks buys Lifetime TVWeek Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Check, Please! visits Lulu's Dim Sum For business dining, Michael Pauken prefers a lively and creative spot. And beyond the vibe, he says Lulu's pot-stickers will spoil you for any others.Read More · Chicago Business Today — Aug. 27 · Enterprise City — a small-business blog · Inside the Leather — a golf blog SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.