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Articles in July, 1999 issue of Crain's Chicago Business

• EDITOR'S CHOICE: OAK PARK SET TO CELEBRATE A FAMOUS SON'S 100TH BIRTHDAY.
  by NEIMAN, JANET
• CHICAGO OBSERVER.
  by STRAHLER, STEVEN R.
• INDUSTRY EYES UNICOM MERGER PLAY: FLUSH WITH CASH, UTILITY NOW SEEN AS READY TO BUY.
  by DANIELS, STEVE
• BAUBLES AND BATTLES: MANAGEMENT SKIRMISHES MAR STRONG PERFORMANCE AT CLAIRE'S.
  by GEORGE, MELISSA
• FED FILE: CLINTON'S CFTC NOMINEE IS KEY TO EXCHANGES' FUTURE.(Commodity Futures Trading Commission, William Rainer)
  by MERRION, PAUL
• RANDOM WALK: O. HENRY TALE PROMPTS A MILLENNIUM ENDING.
  by MERRION, PAUL
• COOK COUNTY FIGHTS TO KEEP BUSINESS BASE: DEVELOPMENT GROUP TAKES ON WIS., MICHIGAN.
  by KNAPP, KEVIN
• FOR THE RECORD: WEEK ENDED 7.16.99.
  by LYON, PAULA
• USING ACQUISITIONS, SARA LEE PERKS UP COFFEE-SELLING EFFORT.(plans acquisition of Chock Full O' Nuts Corp. and Wechsler Coffee Corp.)
  by COHEN, DEBORAH L.
• STEPS TO INDEPENDENCE COME ONE VOTE AT A TIME.
  by CAPPO, JOE
• CHICAGO OBSERVER.
  by STRAHLER, STEVEN R.
• COULD HELPING THE POOR BE THE LAST MARKETING FRONTIER?
  by CRAIN, RANCE
• Tellabs Inc.: Encountering static (chart).
  by LYON, PAULA
• ANNUAL MEETINGS: TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS; COBRA ELECTRONICS; KEEBLER FOODS; SCHAWK; OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL.(multiple brief articles)(Brief Article)
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
• TALKING POLITICS: THE RYAN-DALEY CHEMISTRY: IT'S CHANGING STATE POLITICS.
  by GREEN, PAUL M.
• AN ALTERNATIVE TO PAPERWORK: PROLIFERATION OF SMALL FIRMS FUELS EXPANSION AMONG PEOS.
  by TRISSLER, REBECCA JOHNS
• SQUABBLING TRANSIT CHIEFS RISK MISSING FED FUNDING RIDE: POLS: FEUD MAY DERAIL EL REPAIRS.
  by HINZ, GREG
• LASALLE HUNTS FOR ASSET-BASED LENDER: BANK TAKES ON AMEX, GMAC OVER GROWING NICHE.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• ANNUAL MEETINGS: MATERIAL SCIENCES; SCOTSMAN INDUSTRIES; MIDDLEBY.
• EDITOR'S CHOICE: EXHIBIT EXPLORES FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S INDIANA WORKS.
  by SPISELMAN, ANNE
• PROFILE: WHEN PEDDLING LOANS, BANKER'S INTENSITY COMES IN HANDY.(profile of LaSalle Bank's vice president David Rudis)
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• EDITORIAL: TRANSIT CHIEFS' RIFT STOPS FUNDING EFFORT IN TRACKS.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
• IS CASINO BILL CHALLENGE IN THE CARDS? CONSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS.
  by HINZ, GREG
• Investment Trust's snow plow budget projections out of whack.
  by ADLER, JANE
• WEB SITE REVIEWS: INTERNET REAL ESTATE.
  by ADLER, JANE
• BANK ONE'S BID TO BE NATIONAL LENDING FORCE: FOLDS RETAIL LOANS INTO ITS FIRST USA CREDIT CARD UNIT.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• EDITORIAL: STATE MUST TAKE HIGH ROAD TO AVOID UNNEEDED REPAIRS.(Brief Article)
• REAL ESTATE REVIEW: RETAIL LANDLORDS RING UP FEWER VACANCIES.
  by CORFMAN, THOMAS A.
• FOR THE RECORD: WEEK ENDED 7.9.99.
  by LYON, PAULA
• EDITOR'S CHOICE: THE '90S WHEELS OF FORTUNE.
  by ADLER, JANE
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
• $2,900/HR. LEGAL BILLS A BURNING ISSUE IN WIS.
  by CAPPO, JOE
• FUND TO SEED INNOVATION IN ENERGY BIZ: WILL BACK FIRMS OFFERING NON-POLLUTING TECHNOLOGIES.
  by DANIELS, STEVE
• PEOPLE.
• DIRECTORY'S OWNERS TO EXPAND, REDESIGN.(Women in Business Yellow Pages)(Brief Article)
  by BORDEN, JEFF
• LATE NEWS.
• NEWS YOU CAN USE.
• EDITORIAL: WRITING A NEW, SUCCESSFUL WELFARE-TO-WORK CHAPTER.
• FANNIE MAY: FATTER SALES, DEBT: CANDYMAKER HAS SWEET TOOTH FOR BUYING OUT RIVALS.
  by REWICK, C. J.
• PEOPLE: ONLINE SECURITY FIRM IMPORTS HEAD OF BELGIAN UNIT AS CEO.
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• A PEOPLE PROBLEM: TO FILL JOB OPENINGS IN TODAY'S TIGHT LABOR MARKET, ENTREPRENEURS HAVE GONE BEYOND NETWORKING AND ARE USING NON-TRADITIONAL TACTICS.
  by Bertagnoli, Lisa
• BOOSTING BIOTECH: THE INDUSTRY'S ABUZZ IN ILLINOIS -- BUT YOU WOULDN'T KNOW IT.
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• A THORNY SIDE TO FTD.COM IPO: RIVALS, NETWORK ARE CONCERNS.
  by LITTMAN, MARGARET
• CEO LEAVES WANGER'S FUND FIRM: DEPARTURE HURTS MANAGER'S PLAN TO FOCUS ON ACORN.
  by FRITZ, MICHAEL
• HEY, EVERYONE, LET'S START A BANK: DEMAND FOR NEW CHARTERS SKYROCKETS.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• LOCAL FIRMS DISAPPEAR AS M&AS RAGE ON.
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• EDITORIAL: CHICAGO'S TECH FUTURE? LIFE AFTER THE CITY SUBSIDIES END.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
• is part of a School of the Art Institute exhibit presenting.
  by SPISELMAN, ANNE
• LOCAL COMPANY TO HAUL SPACECRAFT TO KANSAS.
• SNOOZING ECONOMY SHOWS SIGNS OF LIFE: INDUSTRY TO LEAD GAINS IN.
  by KNAPP, KEVIN
• WHERE BRICKS, MORTAR FIT INTO E-COMMERCE GROWTH: IN THE CARDS:.(Statistical Data Included)
  by LITTMAN, MARGARET
• AMERICAN GIRL OUT TO DOLL UP ROCKEFELLER CTR.(Brief Article)
  by CURAN, CATHERINE
• EDITORIAL: NEW LIQUOR DISTRIBUTOR LAW DESERVES A SPIRITED REPEAL.(Brief Article)
• RANDOM WALK: THE BEST-KEPT SECRET IN THE REAL ESTATE BIZ.
  by CORFMAN, THOMAS A.
• SOMETHING BUZZING IN THE AIR: BRAVADO, NOT BUDGET, HELPS SOLIDIFY PUBLIC EXCITEMENT OVER A COMPANY.
  by CONNORS, MARY
• SOME NAVY PIER SPOTS SEAWORTHY, SOME SINK.
  by SPISELMAN, ANNE
• LATE NEWS.
• AON MOVING TO ZENITH'S HQ PROPERTY: BACK OFFICE TO GLENVIEW; AMOCO BLDG. TALKS CONTINUE.
  by CORFMAN, THOMAS A.
• COMED RIVAL PUTS MONEY ON THE BARREL: ENRON OFFERS FIRST GLIMPSE AT PRICING WAR; OTHERS EXPECTED TO FOLLOW.
  by DANIELS, STEVE
• TALKING POLITICS: AL GORE LOOKS MUCH LIKE BUSH -- GEORGE H. W., THAT IS.
  by WEIL, DANIEL W.
• WELFARE TO WORK, PART 2: CITY GROUND ZERO IN BID TO REVIVE JOB MOVEMENT.
  by MERRION, PAUL
• HIGH-TECH TURMOIL HITS FIRMS: COMPUTER SNAFUS BRUISE GRAINGER,.
  by DANIELS, STEVE
• LISTING SERVICES APPEAR ON WEB: THE BIG CHALLENGE: UPDATING INFO.
  by ADLER, JANE
• internal guardian of American National Bank's middle-market.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• FOR THE RECORD: WEEK ENDED 7.2.99.(multiple brief articles)(Brief Article)
  by EVANS, NATALIE
• CITY PLAN SHIFTS DEVELOPERS TO FAST TRACK: FOR A HEFTY FEE, BIG PROJECTS GET QUICK OUTSIDE REVIEW, APPROVAL.
  by HINZ, GREG
• WGN'S GAMBLE: WITH 10-YEAR PACT ENDING, COLLINS WANTS TRIB CO. TO ANTE UP.
  by BORDEN, JEFF
• EDITORIAL: BABY, IT WAS HOT OUTSIDE, BUT COMED PASSED THE TEST.
• DATA SERVICE GOES DIGITAL AT RAPID CLIP.
  by BORDEN, JEFF
• CUSTOMER BONUS PROGRAMS AREN'T SCORING BIG POINTS.
  by REED, ROBERT
• PROVIDING AN ASSIST: ILLINOIS ON VERGE OF SENIOR HOUSING INDUSTRY BOOM.
  by SOMASUNDARAM, MEERA
• MCDONALD'S PLANS SOMETHING XTRA: SETS ROLLOUT FOR 3 NEW SANDWICHES.
  by KRAMER, LOUISE
• WEST SIDE STORY: TOO MANY HOSPITALS, TOO FEW PATIENTS.(Chicago, Illinois)
  by SNYDER, DAVID
• CROSSING THE POND: LOCAL LENDERS TARGET AN EMERGING BRITISH.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• candidates who support issues important to technology-driven.
  by MERRION, PAUL
• RANDOM WALK: FOR THIS PARK PLANNER, EVERY DAY IS ARBOR DAY.
  by STRAHLER, STEVEN R.
• ELECTRIFIED TALK ON POWER OPTION: RULING ON TOWER SHOULDN'T.
  by FITZGERALD, KATE
• MUDDY WATERS: TOWNS WEIGH COMPETING PLANS TO CURB DES PLAINES FLOODING.
  by KNAPP, KEVIN
• MIDWAY MAKES HQ CONNECTION: VANGUARD EYES RELOCATING TO SOUTHWEST SIDE AIRPORT.
  by KNAPP, KEVIN

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