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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 Wednesday, September 23, 2009 · Video: Commercial real estate values · Census plans harmed by Acorn scandal · McD's courted by spud farmers · Chicago 2016 delegation packs gold for trip to Copenhagen · Public transit rides saved 260M gallons of gas in '08: report · Abbott highlights stent results in diabetics · Governor: U of I president to quit · Foreclosure suits hit 2 Lakewood developments · City looks to acquire Bell Federal building · Conlon plans River West apartments · Walgreen buys 2 office buildings near HQ · Suburbs see 3-building office deal  CRAIN'S BLOGS · Is Chicago high-speed rail worth its soaring cost? Hinz blog · Hard, easy sides of writing a biz plan; food biz draws female entrepreneurs: Enterprise City · $10M prize doesn't have major appeal for golf fans: Business of Sports · Friends abuzz about attorney's new job: Taking Names   Final Markets Dow Jones 9,748.55 -81.32 -0.83% NASDAQ 2,131.42 -14.88 -0.69% Crain's Index 82.33 -0.810 -0.974% » 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 · Gunman at VA 'is not a monster,' brother says Chicago Sun-Times · Fed sees recovery; holds steady on rates New York Times · Abbott, Boston Scientific sued over stents Daily Herald · Layoffs at troubled Joliet casino ABC7 Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today — Sept. 23 Which commercial real estate sectors are expected to fare the best— and the worst? Two industry experts give their outlook on the market. Read More · Enterprising Women 2009 · Enterprise City — a small-business blog SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.