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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 Monday, December 21, 2009 · Video: Chicago Spire twists in the wind · McDonald's rivals launch barrage of ads attacking quality, price · Retail sales in Chicago kept sliding in Q3: study · Sheraton hotel in Arlington Heights to close · Walgreen 1Q profit up 20% on rise in prescriptions, flu shots · Michigan takes carp gripe to Supreme Court, aims to shut shipping locks · Chicago-area industrial real estate seen stabilizing in 2010 · AMA backs Senate healthcare reform bill · Advisory Research being sold to Piper Jaffray for $218M · TreeHouse buys private-label health food maker for $660M · Navistar rival BAE wants Army to reconsider truck purchase · FreightCar America CEO resigns, replaced by former marketing executive   CRAIN'S BLOGS · Northwestern will be well represented in Tampa; bowl gifts include watches, gift cards: Biz of Sports · New solar vehicle may be street legal, but will it sell? Dill Pickle food co-op launches in Logan Square, and more: Enterprise City · GOP 'searches' for candidate against Mike Madigan; Thomson deal looks done: Greg Hinz · Winnetka artisan working with White House; dark side of a cookie exchange: Taking Names   Final Markets Dow Jones 10,414.14 +85.25 +0.83% NASDAQ 2,237.66 +25.97 +1.17% Crain's Index 86.34 +0.860 +1.006% » 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 · Federal government limits tarmac waits for passengers to 3 hours New York Times · GM names Microsoft finance chief as CFO Reuters · Fans seek funds for anti-Lovie billboard NBC5 Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today — Dec. 21 Lisa Leiter and Senior Reporter Eddie Baeb discuss the prospects for the stalled Chicago Spire since a deal with some local labor union investment funds fell apart.Read More · Enterprise City — a small-business blog · Entrepreneurs in Action - Lesson Learned SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies   LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Monday, December 21, 2009 Three-car Stevenson crash kills 1 | VIDEO A suburban police officer is suspected of causing a fatal crash on I-55 at Cicero Sunday night that killed a Chinatown man. Police: Ax-wielding man fatally shot | VIDEO Police in northwest suburban Des Plaines shot and killed a man after he allegedly came after them with an ax. Report: Boy gets foot stuck in Metra door A 4-year-old boy riding a Metra train from Union Station to Worth got stuck when the train's doors closed on his foot over the weekend. Officials tout parking meter improvements | VIDEO Officials in charge of the new parking meters in Chicago say they've made improvements to the system. Lawsuit contends Ill. inmates get too much soy A recent menu from the Danville Correctional Center shows inmates have been served soy-blend hot dogs, soy-spiked sloppy joes and several other soy-enhanced dishes. MORE STORIES Strange News Ohio man drops $72 on a taco No fish story: Teen catches 80-pound catfish Teen will need legal permission to date girls Ill. library receives vinyl record 47 years late Ariz. teacher on leave for taking choir to Hooters Consumer Shoppers pack stores with five days until Christmas Baby car seat carriers recalled Kindle e-reader to include Blackberry app soon GM to end Saab brand after talks with buyer fail British Airways wins court order barring strike Healthbeat New tool lets doctors 'spy' on cancer New CDC estimate: 1 in 110 children has autism | VIDEO Healthbeat Report: CPR | VIDEO MOST POPULAR Three-car Stevenson crash kills 1 Police: Ax-wielding man fatally shot Six wounded in Englewood shooting Report: Boy gets foot stuck in Metra door Search on for missing Chicago teen girl All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 30°F 24°F Mostly cloudy Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown! 8:00 PM Find My Family 9:00 PM Castle 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Elgin soldier healing at home A Chicago area soldier is healing at his parents' home this holiday season after being shot at Ft. Hood in Texas. Cookie baking tips from Ginny Bean Cookie baking is a great way for families to come together and share in a time-honored holiday tradition. Ginny's Basic Cookie Dough ABC7 Recipes Holiday Tips AP Interactive: 31 Holiday Cookie Recipes SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

Health Care bill faces key Senate test vote - Yahoo! News

Health Care bill faces key Senate test vote - Yahoo! News

Senate Democrats confidently advanced heath care legislation Sunday toward a make-or-break test vote in a push for Christmas-week passage. Republicans vowed to resist what they appeared unable to stop.

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

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the New Orleans Saints 24-17, ending the Saints' hopes for an undefeated NFL season.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) plans to vote for health-care reform, giving Democratic leaders the required 60 votes and putting the Senate on track to pass the bill by Christmas, a top congressional source said. The House, which has already passed a health-reform bill, and Senate would have to reconcile their versions in January. Leaders hope to send a final bill to President Barack Obama's desk before his State of the Union address in late January or early February.

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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Obama: 'Time for talk is over'

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

Iranian security forces seized oil well in southern Iraq, two senior Iraqi government officials say; Iran denies it.

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

Iranian security forces seized oil well in southern Iraq, two senior Iraqi government officials say; Iran denies it.

Crain's Daily News Alert prepared for Top Executives

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 Friday, December 18, 2009 · Video: Bernanke and the economy · Block 37 war of words pits Freed vs. CB Richard Ellis · Michigan Avenue reopens after fire in North Bridge mall · Kraft Foods lender Barclays stops covering Cadbury · Ryanair, Boeing break off talks to buy 200 more planes · Career Ed shares continue slide on accreditation concerns · Developer of Glenview retail center files Chapter 11 · Kraft expands board, adding Heineken CEO · In brief: Loop HQ move | Spire | Equity Residential · 10 things to do this weekend  CRAIN'S BLOGS · Singing executives bring cheer to Gold Coast; Chicago-area surgeon on the run for 5 years is found in Italy: Taking Names · Appolicious founder talks plans for VC cash: Enterprise City · How Woods landed on cover of Men's Fitness; winners & losers among Woods, Nike, Big Ten, Santo, Bulls: Biz of Sports  As of 2:30 p.m. Dow Jones 10,297.15 -11.11 -0.11% NASDAQ 2,202.48 +22.43 +1.03% Crain's Index 85.10 -0.010 -0.012% » 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 · The unemployment rate is falling CNN/Money · GM plans to close Saab after sales talks collapse New York Times · Cubs unload Milton Bradley on Mariners for pitcher Carlos Silva Chicago Sun-Times · Fake Facebook pages for Melissa Bean Dailey Herald Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today — Dec. 18 Lisa Leiter talks with Mesirow Financial Chief Economist Diane Swonk about Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and the outlook for the local economy. Read More · Enterprise City — a small-business blog · Entrepreneurs in Action - Lesson Learned SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies   LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Friday, December 18, 2009 Fire breaks out at Michigan Ave. store | VIDEO A small fire broke out in a mall on Chicago's Magnificent Mile Friday morning. Traffic was shut down, and the incident could have an impact on holiday shopping. Convicted serial killer awaits sentencing | VIDEO After spending the night sequestered, a Chicago jury could decide Friday whether a man convicted of murdering 11 women should be sentenced to death. Surviving Mumbai gunman: I met terror suspect | VIDEO The only Pakistani terrorist captured alive during last year's Mumbai massacre now says he met with Chicago terror suspect David Coleman Headley after being arrested. RTA board approves 2010 budget The Regional Transit Authority board has approved its 2010 budget, which means some fare hikes for Metra riders and service cuts and layoffs for the Chicago Transit Authority. Statue of Chicago sportscaster legend repaired A granite statue memorializing Chicago sportscaster Jack Brickhouse is back on display after a full renovation. MORE STORIES Strange News Ohio man drops $72 on a taco Green Bay hockey players dispatch stray bat Eatery offers discount for sandwich tattoos Dinosaur, Loch Ness monster on courthouse display City requires firefighters at candle services Consumer British Airways wins court order barring strike Privacy watchdog files complaint against Facebook Airlines waiving fees during holiday season Stimulus used to expand Internet network Free online shipping ending Healthbeat Healthbeat Report: CPR | VIDEO New CDC estimate: 1 in 110 children have autism Swine flu vaccine for all: Restrictions lifted MOST POPULAR 1 dead, 2 injured in Chicago crash Fire breaks out at Michigan Ave. store Woman captures alleged theft on video School officials pull drug story at student paper Hero honored for saving motorcyclist's life All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 39°F 29°F A litle snow at times, rain mixed in early in the day Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Supernanny 8:00 PM 20/20 9:00 PM 20/20 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Healthbeat Report: CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation can more than double the chances of survival for someone who has a heart attack. 'Curry: A Global History' "Curry" is a word that is too often misunderstood. Most people think it's spicy, or that it's a powder from India. Hungry Hound SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

Crain's Daily News Alert prepared for Top Executives

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 Thursday, December 17, 2009 · Video: Business travel outlook · First Community Bank of Joliet parent accepts $22M in TARP aid · Illinois jobless rate dips to 10.9% in November · YMCA names former Tribune exec as new CEO · UAL forecasts Q4 revenue slide · Illinois Supreme Court delays ruling on med-mal caps · Discover's profit hurt by rise in bad loans · Sears board OKs $500 million more for stock buybacks · General Growth considers stock offering · Quinn gets Jesse White's endorsement for guv. · In brief: Law firm move | Burlington Coat | Inland Diversified · 10 things to do this weekend  CRAIN'S BLOGS · Revamping the venture capital model; Prepping for a recovery? Not so fast: Enterprise City · PGA Tour chief in damage control mode; BMW extends Western Golf pact; ode to White Sox favorite Dick Allen: Biz of Sports · Diana Montague bows out of Lyric's 'Figaro': Taking Names · The latest job changes and appointments: People on the Move  Final Markets Dow Jones 10,308.26 -132.86 -1.27% NASDAQ 2,180.05 -26.86 -1.22% Crain's Index 85.11 -1.300 -1.504% » 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 · Senate panel backs Bernanke for a second term at Fed New York Times · Blackberry e-mail problem resolved: RIM CNBC · Oprah invites Tiger to talk NBC 5 · What's in your water? Browse contaminant levels throughout the nation New York Times Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today — Dec. 17 A survey shows more than half of corporate travel managers expect to increase trips next year. Find out what the travel trends and expectations are for '10.Read More · Entrepreneurs in Action - Lesson Learned · Check, Please! visits Vie · Enterprise City — a small-business blog SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies   LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

White House hits back at Howard Dean attack on healthcare reform bill / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com

White House hits back at Howard Dean attack on healthcare reform bill / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com

White House hits back at Howard Dean attack on healthcare reform bill

GOP's global warming rumble: Sarah Palin v. Arnold Schwarzenegger - Yahoo! News

GOP's global warming rumble: Sarah Palin v. Arnold Schwarzenegger - Yahoo! News

GOP's global warming rumble: Sarah Palin v. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Top Mexican Drug Boss Killed in Navy Shootout - WSJ.com

Top Mexican Drug Boss Killed in Navy Shootout - WSJ.com

Mexican Navy special forces have killed one of the country's top drug kingpins in a shootout in the central city of Cuernavaca, notching an important victory in President Felipe Calderón's three-year-old clampdown on narcotics trafficking.

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Thursday, December 17, 2009 Murder charges filed in bicyclist's death | VIDEO A 21-year-old man was allegedly involved in a gang altercation when he struck and killed a bicyclist Tuesday in the Logan Square neighborhood. Rep. Davis endorses Brown for Cook Co. | VIDEO Congressman Danny Davis got out of the Cook County Board presidential race last month. Now, Dorothy Brown's candidacy has gotten his backing. Bank robbery suspect arrested A suspect is in custody after allegedly robbing a TCF Bank at a grocery store in Buffalo Grove. Secret agent man? Terror suspect and the CIA In a swirl of cover-up accusations and conspiracy theories, the Central Intelligence Agency Thursday strongly disputed reports that Chicago terror suspect David Coleman Headley worked as a CIA secret agent at any time. Merrillville doctor arrested in Italy An Indiana doctor wanted on fraud charges was found living in a tent in northern Italy. MORE STORIES Strange News Eatery offers discount for sandwich tattoos Green Bay hockey players dispatch stray bat Dinosaur, Loch Ness monster on courthouse display City requires firefighters at candle services Blagojevich talks Elvis at film forum | VIDEO Consumer Callers of all incomes ditching landlines for cell Domino's Pizza changes recipe Product Recalls: Timberland children's boots Comcast launches new online service Product Recalls: Split pea soup Healthbeat Vitamin C supplements linked to cataracts Smaller fingers give women a more sensitive touch? CDC study: US life expectancy at all-time high MOST POPULAR Gov't plans to re-indict Blagojevich by February Police: NFL player dies day after dispute Missing Gary boy found dead Murder charges filed in bicyclist's death Chicago man found dead in police lockup All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 39°F 23°F Plenty of clouds this morning, then clouds and sunshine this afternoon Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Grey's Anatomy 8:00 PM Grey's Anatomy 9:00 PM Private Practice 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope I-Team Report: Lasting Ties An Ill. lawman goes on TV with the I-Team to blow the whistle on ethical misconduct by his own state agency. Holiday Favorites: Tracy Butler Each year at the holidays, our anchors for ABC7 News at 11 a.m. like to share some of the gifts they love to give and receive. Today it's Tracy Butler's turn. Holiday Favorites: Linda Yu Holiday Favorites: Sylvia Perez SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

Chris Henry, dead at 26, could have been a role model - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

Chris Henry, dead at 26, could have been a role model - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

Chris Henry, dead at 26, could have been a role model

Davis endorses Brown for Cook Co. - 12/17/09 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com

Davis endorses Brown for Cook Co. - 12/17/09 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis threw his support behind Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown on Thursday in the race for Cook County board president, a post he once considered for himself.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

China’s climate negotiators have told Western counterparts they can’t agree to an “operational agreement” on climate change that President Obama had hoped to achieve before arriving in Copenhagen -- and will push instead for a short, noncommittal collective statement at the end of the talks, according to American delegation sources.