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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 Friday, October 2, 2009 · Early Olympics knockout stuns city · Olympic defeat a setback for Obama · Creator of 2016 spoof site at odds with agency · Jobless rate at 9.8%, highest in two decades · Walgreen Sept. same-store sales up 5.3% · CME Sept. daily volume down 32% · UAL prices stock, senior notes offering · U.S. Robotics moving, shrinking HQ · In brief: Ex-alderman joins law firm | Franklin Center | Heitman · 10 things to do this weekend  As of 1:15 p.m. Dow Jones 9,514.50 +5.22 +0.05% NASDAQ 2,058.21 +0.73 +0.04% Crain's Index 79.71 +0.030 +0.038% » 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. Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Enterprise City — a small-business blog Some small-biz owners see signs the turnaround is here -- and might even last. Plus: Get small-biz updates via Twitter @EnterpriseCity.Read More · Focus on Law: Scoping out liability traps · Is your company the best? SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies » LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.