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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 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SEARCH TOP HEADLINES Tuesday, December 8, 2009 · Video: Going global · ShoreBank markets CDs to benefit troubled bank · Northwestern says Feinberg faculty must 'fess up to health care industry ties · McDonald's shares fall 2% after drop in U.S. restaurant sales · United orders 25 Boeing Dreamliners, 25 Airbus jets · Suit alleges Falor group siphoned money from Hotel 71 · Chicago taxpayers pay extra on water district bond issue · Moody's knocks down Illinois' bond rating · Brookfield has 'very significant stake' in General Growth · DeVry sees higher enrollment in bad economy · More firms plan layoffs than hires in early '10, study says · In brief: 1 N. Dearborn | Retailer eyes expansion | Prime Outlets  CRAIN'S BLOGS · CIT to exit BK Thursday; 'Foodie' iPhone app launches in Chicago; Obama says TARP funds should extend to entrepreneurs: Enterprise City · Mariotti not heading to Trib; Bears faithful still tuning in: Biz of Sports · City Hall releases secret TIF spending reports; Andy McKenna urges budget cuts; other election news: Greg Hinz · Chicago artists find buyers at Art Basel; Michael Jackson auction items popular here, too: Taking Names   Final Markets Dow Jones 10,285.97 -104.14 -1.00% NASDAQ 2,172.99 -16.62 -0.76% Crain's Index 84.27 -0.770 -0.905% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT Celebrate This Holiday Season with Christmas Seals® Support the American Lung Association's Christmas Seals® and continue the fight against lung cancer, childhood asthma, secondhand smoke, air pollution and influenza. Visit ChristmasSeals.org OTHER HEADLINES · GM aims to repay government, launch IPO Automotive News · Allstate stock buyback can wait: CEO Daily Herald · Snowstorm delays O'Hare flights by 2 hours CBS 2 · Publisher behind Obama's book steps down Crain's New York Business Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Enterprise City — a small-business blog 'Foodie' iPhone app launches in Chicago. Plus: Obama says TARP funds should extend to entrepreneurs. And: Get small-biz updates via Twitter: @EnterpriseCity. Read More · Chicago Business Today — Dec. 8 · Check, Please! visits Vie · Society — Casa Central SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies   LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

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Bureau of Justice Statistics Prisoners in 2008

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Media Trying to Depict Palin as Racist; Tiger Woods Blood Results

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Liberal and moderate Democrats have reached "broad agreement" on a health care bill, Sen. Harry Reid says.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Senate Democrats have reached a "broad agreement" on a health reform bill, Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday night -- a plan that negotiators have said would create a new national health-care plan with private insurers, and a chance for older Americans to “buy in” to Medicare.

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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Massachusetts State Senator Scott Brown has won the Republican nomination in the special election to fill the seat held by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, according to the AP.

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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Obama unveils jobs plan, no price tag

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CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News

President Obama on Tuesday outlined a broad new proposal to try to spur jobs and give more help to consumers and businesses.

Illinois State Representative David Miller wins a big endorsement...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2009                                                                                                Contact:   Jim Thompson                                                                                                                                                         (708) 849-7372   David Miller Earns IFT Endorsement in State Comptroller's Race   Citing his many years of leadership on education funding reform, the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) today endorsed State Rep. David Miller (D-29) for Illinois Comptroller.  IFT represents over 103,000 teachers and staff statewide, and its endorsement is a critical win in the state's short primary season.   "David Miller has been a vocal champion for public education since his very first days as a State Representative," said IFT President Ed Geppert, Jr.  "He not only gives voice to the concerns of Illinois' teachers and schoolchildren, but he's developed and advocated thoughtful, common-sense solutions to the issues we face."   Miller is the chief sponsor of legislation in the State House to address the structural funding inequities in Illinois' education system.   "I am honored to receive the support of the IFT," said Miller.  "As Comptroller, I will continue working with the IFT to ensure that all of our children, regardless where they live, have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed."   The IFT endorsement is Miller's second labor endorsement in as many weeks; last week the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 241, recognized him for his outstanding leadership on issues facing Illinois' working families.   The IFT represents 103,000 men and women who are teachers and support staff in public school districts across the state, faculty and staff at Illinois' community colleges and universities, public employees under every constitutional office, and retirees.   ###   Please keep the momentum going by donating to the Miller campaign! For more information about how to give or how to join the Miller team please visit www.davidmillerillinois.com Paid for by Citizens for David E. Miller 1350 E. Sibley Blvd Suite 202 Dolton, IL 60417 Powered by NGP Software, Inc.