CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Thursday, January 15, 2009 · Senator Roland Burris · Hastert 'Individual C' in Blago complaint: source · State gets part of Lilly's $1.42B settlement · Smurfit-Stone eyes bankruptcy: WSJ · RC2 dramatically lowers profit forecast, cuts 15% of white-collar staff · Lincoln Park Zoo cuts budget, staff · Goose Island goes to DC · Gottlieb Hospital to get new CEO · Eppley resigns as U of I chair, successor picked · Nominee to head SEC leaves Kraft's board · Morton's may save $5M in lower beef prices · 10 things to do this weekend  · An endorsement for Emanuel's former seat: Greg Hinz blog · Sharing sports content & Red Rush's death: Biz of Sports blog · Rock stars to play at presidential balls: Taking Names blog  Final Markets Dow Jones 8,212.49 +12.35 +0.15% NASDAQ 1,511.84 +22.20 +1.49% Crain's Index 64.48 +0.71 +1.11 » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT Crain's Blogs. Now You're Talking. Introducing three blogs sure to peak your interest each business day: government and business, after-hours with Chicago's elite, and the business of sports.Click here to read what Greg Hinz, Shia Kapos and Ed Sherman are saying today. And talk back, we'd love to hear from you. OTHER HEADLINES · Cellini helped sink Waukegan casino deal Chicago Sun-Times · US Airways plane crashes into NYC's Hudson River CBS 2 · Democrats in House unveil $825B stimulus bill New York Times Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Is your company one of the fastest 50? Are you fast enough? Crain's is now taking applications for its annual Fast Fifty issue, which publishes in June. Click here to apply to become one of Crain's fifty fastest growing companies. Deadline is Feb. 6. Read More · Entrepreneurs in Action: running with the big dogs · Check, Please! visits Socca · STORIES: Crain's top news of 2008 SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies Executives » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Wednesday, January 14, 2009 · Walgreen offers health program for businesses · New Illinois House votes to impeach guv · Republic may have new owner: union · Stocks drop on weak retail sales data, concerns over banking sector · General Growth asks for deadline extensions · Lap dance used as bribe: Sentinel trustee · YMCA might scrap South Loop HQ plan · MRI centers settle kickback suit with state · Chase pulls plug on staff trips · Blue Water Grill leaves River North · Illinois Hospital Assn. head to step down · Metra back on track after 'suspicious' event · Bush gives Northern Trust a shoutout — sort of  · Promises, questions for guv-to-be Pat Quinn: Greg Hinz blog · Radio gadfly back in court: Taking Names · Recession-proof Cubs & new Trib tab: Biz of Sports blog  Final Markets Dow Jones 8,200.14 -248.42 -2.94% NASDAQ 1,489.64 -56.82 -3.67% Crain's Index 63.77 -2.52 -3.80 » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT Crain's Blogs. Now You're Talking. Introducing three blogs sure to peak your interest each business day: government and business, after-hours with Chicago's elite, and the business of sports.Click here to read what Greg Hinz, Shia Kapos and Ed Sherman are saying today. And talk back, we'd love to hear from you. OTHER HEADLINES · CTA ridership gain was highest in 34 years CBS 2 · College savings plan fund loses $85 million ABC 7 · Alderman wants higher cell-phone-driving fine Sun-Times Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Is your company one of the fastest 50? Are you fast enough? Crain's is now taking applications for its annual Fast Fifty issue, which publishes in June. Click here to apply to become one of Crain's fifty fastest growing companies. Deadline is Feb. 6. Read More · Entrepreneurs in Action: running with the big dogs · Chicago Business Today - Jan. 14 · Check, Please! visits Socca SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies Executives » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

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Cook County Republicans speak out about the politics in Illinois

The last 30 days have been a tumultuous time for Cook County and Illinois. Our governor has brought national embarrassment, and his failure to resign and his defiance towards the will of the people has taken its toll on both our government and our faith in the process. Blagojevich's antics and continued defiance has created opportunity for Republicans. While Illinois Democrats have distanced themselves from the governor, their records of support for him through the years cannot be hidden. This is especially true in Cook County, where Blagojevich cut his teeth and was promoted through the Democrat Machine. 2010 will be a critical year for Republicans in Cook County. Citizens of Cook County will have a clear choice in many state and countywide offices: continue to support the bloated, over-taxing, inefficient and ethically challenged incumbent Democrats who have spent the last 6 years supporting Governor Blagojevich, or vote for reform minded Republicans. Stay tuned to the Cook County Republican Party website and email alerts to get the latest news on our efforts and candidates here in Cook County. I hope you'll find the time to get involved with your local organization as we approach the 2010 election cycle. Lee Roupas Chairman, Cook County Republican Party Governor Blagojevichs behavior has drawn national attention to Illinois. Below are some of the most intriguing stories put forth by both local and national media this month: "That Durbin Election" - Chicago Tribune Editorial 1/12/09 "Democrats Wimp on Burris, trading Principle for Politics" - USA Today Editorial 1/9/09 "Change in Burris Story" - Chicago Sun-Times 1/9/09 "A Tale of Two Would-Be Senators" - Wall Street Journal 1/9/09 "Burris, Quinn Making Pacts with Political Devil" - Quad Cities Online 1/5/09 "The Blagojevich 26" - Chicago Tribune Editorial 1/5/09 "Call an Election" - Chicago Tribune Editorial 1/3/09 Time for Stroger to Move on Kristin McQuearey, Southtown Star 1/8/09 I 'm too exhausted to build my case first. So I'll cut to the chase: Cook County Board President Todd Stroger has to go. After a 90-minute interview with the SouthtownStar editorial board Wednesday, Stroger left me unconvinced he has corrected the legacy of inefficiencies in Cook County government that existed when he took the job, nor is he equipped to fix them going forward. From a culture of patronage - perceived or real - to the organizational and leadership skills needed to perform effectively as county CEO, Stroger falls short....read more...

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Israeli forces storm Gaza City neighborhood - Yahoo! News

Clinton vows smart mix of diplomacy, defense - Yahoo! News

Clinton vows smart mix of diplomacy, defense - Yahoo! News

CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Monday, January 12, 2009 · Senate expects to seat Burris later this week · Abbott strikes $2.8-billion deal for eye-care specialist · TIF sought to develop Olympic Village · Resurrection settles suit with uninsured patients · First Industrial Realty names new CEO · Dow closes down 125 points · Navigant buys Boston-based consulting firm · Navistar unit lands $231M contract · Merisant gets $20M in DIP financing · Lincolnwood's Purple Hotel back on the market · Construction starts to plunge 39% in 2009 · Boeing to face tough battle in '09: analysts  · Dems, GOP each dealing with party battles: Greg Hinz blog · First impressions on the new North-Jiggetts show: Biz of Sports blog  Final Markets Dow Jones 8,474.05 -125.13 -1.46% NASDAQ 1,538.79 -32.80 -2.09% Crain's Index 66.29 -1.52 -2.24 » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT Crain's Blogs. Now You're Talking. Introducing three blogs sure to peak your interest each business day: government and business, after-hours with Chicago's elite, and the business of sports.Click here to read what Greg Hinz, Shia Kapos and Ed Sherman are saying today. And talk back, we'd love to hear from you. OTHER HEADLINES · Taxpayers to pay for Republic Doors failure Sun-Times · NYC judge allows Madoff to remain free Crain's New York · At Obama's urging, Bush to seek rest of bailout funds New York Times Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today - Jan. 12 Abbott Labs buys eye-care company in multi-billion dollar deal. University of Chicago Medical Center plans layoffs. Gas prices jump - again. Plus: We sit down with Mike North to talk about the next step in his career. Read More · Fast Fifty: Chicago's fastest growing companies · Check, Please! visits Socca · STORIES: Crain's top news of 2008 · VIDEO: Crain's best of 2008 SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies Executives » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Weekly Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS MARKETS GO TO MY ACCOUNT GO TO CHICAGOBUSINESS.COM TOP HEADLINES Monday, January 12, 2009 · Pump pain, part two · Allstate ready for price fight · Strip-mall owner faces reckoning · Obama's tax plan has appeal · Mike North's new direction FOCUS I resolve to . . . It's a new year, and conditions are certainly different than they were 12 months ago. We asked local entrepreneurs to share the resolutions they're making to survive in '09, and gathered expert advice for each. THE BUSINESS OF LIFE VIPs? Not so much For friends and associates of Barack Obama, fond dreams of attending glamorous balls and dancing with the president and first lady will run up against the reality of inaugural festivities. EDITORIAL INDEX for January 12, 2009 (Significant References only) Allstate AlphaMetrix ASK Public Strategies Boeing Caterpillar Comcast Cook County Costco Crain's Chicago Business Deere Inland Western Retail REIT Kraft State of Illinois SXC Health Solutions Wal-Mart Walgreen SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies Executives » Account Settings ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Crain's Blogs. Now You're Talking. Introducing three blogs sure to peak your interest each business day: government and business, after-hours with Chicago's elite, and the business of sports.Click here to read what Greg Hinz, Shia Kapos and Ed Sherman are saying today. And talk back, we'd love to hear from you. THIS WEEK'S NEWS Pols lag people Ask any African-American teenager what kind of experience he's had with white Chicago cops, or any white woman what ... License to pill SXC Health Solutions Corp.'s expansion into pharmacy-benefits management puts it on a collision course with some big ... Soldiering on, so our readers can, too Among the many unpleasant side effects of hard times is the bewilderment that comes when an avalanche of bad news ... Letters to the editor What business would invest in a legal 'hellhole'? "Illinois economy: 'Doomsday' is here" (Dec. 15) details how ... Crain's Chicago Business 360 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60601

Chicago Business News, Analysis & Articles | Illinois House impeaches Blagojevich | Crain's

Chicago Business News, Analysis & Articles Illinois House impeaches Blagojevich Crain's

The committee on Thursday unanimously recommended impeachment based on the criminal charges but other allegations as well — that Blagojevich expanded a health care program without proper authority, that he circumvented hiring laws to give jobs to political allies, that he spent millions of dollars on foreign flu vaccine that he knew wasn't needed and couldn't be brought into the country.

Supreme Court cannot legislate from the bench.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says Roland Burris won't be accepted as President-elect Barack Obama's replacement in Senate without the Illinois secretary of state's signature. Durbin said Friday the Senate "must insist" on its rule requiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to sign the appointment documents submitted by Gov. Rod Blagojevich. White is refusing to sign because of the federal corruption charges against Blagojevich that include allegations he tried to sell or trade the seat for personal or political favors. Blagojevich was impeached Friday morning. Durbin says if White doesn't change his mind about signing, the Senate will wait to see if Blagojevich is removed from office after his impeachment trial. That would allow his replacement to make a new Senate appointment.

CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Friday, January 9, 2009 · Illinois House impeaches Blagojevich · Supreme Court clears way for Sen. Burris · Boeing cutting 7% of plane workers · Equal parent files Chapter 11 · Bank with Blago ties reprimanded by feds · King Harris snared by Madoff scheme · RR Donnelley lowers '08 earnings outlook · Will County joins fight against CN rail deal · Gallagher settles suit with rival firm · Kimco Corp. bought by Levy Restaurants' parent · Stocks weaken after jobs report · 10 things to do this weekend  · Right action, wrong reason, in dumping Blago: Greg Hinz blog · Jones Day sues Blockshopper: Taking Names blog · North and Jiggetts speak, Fox beaten by BCS: Biz of Sports blog  As of 1:30 p.m. Chicago time Dow Jones 8,655.01 -87.45 -1.00% NASDAQ 1,586.32 -30.69 -1.90% Crain's Index 68.54 -1.28 -1.83 » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT Crain's Blogs. Now You're Talking. Introducing three blogs sure to peak your interest each business day: government and business, after-hours with Chicago's elite, and the business of sports.Click here to read what Greg Hinz, Shia Kapos and Ed Sherman are saying today. And talk back, we'd love to hear from you. OTHER HEADLINES · Appeals court stops O'Hare bulldozers in Bensenville Daily Herald · Unemployment hits 16-year high Chicago Sun-Times · Snowstorm snarls traffic, 200 flights canceled CBS2 Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today - Jan. 9 Unemployment reaches 15-year high. One of Bernie Madoff's hardest-hit victims hires a Chicago lawyer. Sun Times Media Group to shut down some suburban papers. Plus: A conversation on the housing crisis with economist and author Robert Shiller.Read More · Check, Please! visits Socca · VIDEO: Crain's best of 2008 · PHOTOS: Crain's Best of 2008 · STORIES: Crain's top news of 2008 SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies Executives » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.