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

• WALL ST. DOUBTS SERVICEMASTER CEO WILL STAY.(Brief Article)
  by DANIELS, STEVE
• NEWS YOU CAN USE.
• THEATER LEAGUE EYEING BONUS PROGRAM: MAY USE INCENTIVES TO REWARD FREQUENT TICKET BUYERS.
  by BORDEN, JEFF
• FRENCH FOOD, DECOR CHARM IN LITTLE ITALY. (restaurant review)
  by SPISELMAN, ANNE
• NEWLY FOCUSED GIFT FIRM HUNTS SUCCESS.(Brief Article)
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• ILL WINDS OVER HEALTH CARE PLAN: MANAGED CARE BILL MAY MAKE SOME FIRMS CUT COVERAGE.
  by JEPSEN, CARA
• THE BIGGEST LOCAL BANK YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF: MICHIGAN-BASED OLD KENT BUYS ITS WAY TO NO. 5 SPOT.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• FOR THE RECORD: WEEK ENDED 8.6.99.
  by LYON, PAULA
• NEW CLUSTER OF CAFES GRACE CHICAGO RIVER'S SOUTH BANK.
  by SPISELMAN, ANNE
• EDITOR'S CHOICE: AMERICAN CRAFT EXPO SHOWCASES TOP ARTISTS.
  by NEIMAN, JANET
• CHICAGO OBSERVER.
  by STRAHLER, STEVEN R.
• DEBT DEADLINE: IT'S TEE TIME FOR TEARDROP.(Statistical Data Included)
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• INTERNET'S IVY LEAGUE: MORE BIZ SCHOOLS TOUT E-COMMERCE CLASSES, DEGREES.
  by BAEB, EDDIE
• CHICAGO OBSERVER.
  by STRAHLER, STEVEN R.
• LOCAL FIRM OPENING BEACHHEAD IN AFRICA.
  by McMANUS, TERRY
• PIGGING OUT ON BARBECUE AT MIDDAY.
  by SPISELMAN, ANNE
• FOR THE RECORD: WEEK ENDED 8.27.99.
  by LYON, PAULA
• REAL ESTATE REVIEW: OFFICE DEALS LAND IN O'HARE MARKET: REHABBED INT'L TOWER INKS LEASES WITH UBID, OTHERS.(Brief Article)
  by CORFMAN, THOMAS A.
• RESTAURANTS HUNGRY FOR PASTRY EXPERTS: SWEETS SPOT'S THE HARDEST ONE TO FILL.
  by BERTAGNOLI, LISA
• CORPORATE LIFE KNOT FOR THIS ACCOUNTANT: CPA'S CUSTOM TIE BUSINESS TAKES OFF.
  by STARK, STEVEN J.
• WEB SITE REVIEWS: TAKE THESE FOUR AND CALL IN THE MORNING.
  by ADLER, JANE
• CHICAGO OBSERVER.
  by STRAHLER, STEVEN R.
• THESE DOCTORS ARE IN: `HOSPITALIST' WAVE COMING, AMID DEBATE OVER THEIR VALUE.
  by PAGE, LEIGH
• STOCK PRICES HEAT UP WITH JULY MERGERS: MARKET ENDORSES NOTION THAT BIGGER IS OFTEN BETTER.
  by KNAPP, KEVIN
• GORE COVETS BOOST FROM FUND-RAISERS: VP SEEKS SHOW OF STRENGTH HERE.
  by MERRION, PAUL
• PROFILE: BREAST CANCER ON RESEARCHER'S RADAR SCREEN.
  by SOMASUNDARAM, MEERA
• MINTY-FRESH CTA CARD HERALDS A NEW MEDIUM.
  by CAPPO, JOE
• AMPHITHEATRE GOES, BUT MEMORIES ENDURE.(reflections on a city landmark)(Column)(Statistical Data Included)
  by CAPPO, JOE
• LATE NEWS.
• RANDOM WALK: NO OBSTACLES SLOWING THIS URBAN MOTORIST.
  by BORDEN, JEFF
• OUTAGES UNPLUG COMED GROWTH PLAN: EMBARRASSMENTS COULD HAMSTRING ACQUISITION HOPES.
  by DANIELS, STEVE
• AS JOHNSON WATCHES, OTHERS SEIZING THE NET: MARKET LEADER FALLS BEHIND IN RACE FOR WEB DOMINANCE.
  by BORDEN, JEFF
• RANDOM WALK: WHEN SAND, SUN, SURF AREN'T DAZZLING ENOUGH.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• BANK ONE'S CEO UNDER FIRE: MCCOY'S CREDIBILITY HURT BY SURPRISE EARNINGS PLUNGE.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• LATE NEWS.
• CHICAGO OBSERVER.
  by STRAHLER, STEVEN R.
• HALLOWED HALLS OF EUROPE: POSSIBLE SITES FOR TRANS-ATLANTIC GATHERINGS.
  by SPISELMAN, ANNE
• PROFILE: ON WISCONSIN: EXEC EXPORTS OFFICE PARK CONCEPT TO ILLINOIS.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
  by KNAPP, KEVIN
• TAKING FLIGHT WITH WINGSPAN: THE STRATEGY BEHIND MCCOY'S MEGA-MARKETING PUSH.(WingspanBank.com.)
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• HOLLEB & COFF ROILED BY PARTNER DEFECTIONS: EXODUS SPARKS CLIENT SCRAMBLE.
  by CORFMAN, THOMAS A.
• LATE ADVERTISING GREAT HELD FIRM TO HIS BELIEFS.(Editorial)
  by CAPPO, JOE
• ILLINOIS' DIGITAL GOV'T GETS FAILING GRADE: TECH CHIEF SAYS STATE'S CATCHING UP.(Brief Article)
  by HINZ, GREG
• PRESENTS OF MIND: SALES ROLLED IN QUICKLY FOR CAROL M. JACOBSOHN AND NANCY GENSBURG'S SWIFT GIFT LTD. THE NEXT ISSUE: HOW TO MAINTAIN GROWTH. STEPHANIE B. WOODSON AND ALLAN C. CHESHIRE OFFER THEIR SUGGESTIONS.
  by BUCHHOLZ, BARBARA B.
• AUTO SALVAGE FIRM LOOKING TO EXPAND: SMALL PLAYERS LIKELY TARGETS FOR INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS.(Insurance Auto-Auctions Inc.)
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• RANDOM WALK: WHAT CUFF LINKS, TAPE, BOLTS HAVE IN COMMON.(trade associations in Chicago)
  by SOMASUNDARAM, MEERA
• STUDY GIVES STATE MIXED TECH GRADES: ILL. RANKS HIGH IN JOBS, FACILITIES BUT LOW IN CAPITAL.(Brief Article)
  by ROSE, BARBARA
• IT'S SHOWTIME FOR COMED'S ROWE: OUTAGES TRACE BACK TO YEARS OF MISSTEPS; FIXING SYSTEM FALLS SQUARELY ON NEW CEO.
  by MERRION, PAUL
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
• REAL ESTATE REVIEW: BELVIDERE BASEBALL PROPOSAL COULD STRIKE OUT.(Statistical Data Included)
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• BOOKING GROWTH: IN A RUSH, GALILEO'S OVERSEAS STRATEGY TAKES FLIGHT.(Statistical Data Included)
  by KNAPP, KEVIN
• LATE NEWS.
• EDITORIAL: DALEY HAS EYES WIDE SHUT ON STATE ST. THEATER ISSUE.
• BLUES TOWER TO MAKE ROOM AT TOP: WITH PLAN TO ADD 20 STORIES, INSURER LATEST TO ENTER THE LOOP TENANT HUNT.
  by CORFMAN, THOMAS A.
• NEWS YOU CAN USE.
• TALKING ARCHITECTURE: SHOULD SOLDIER FIELD BE SAVED? THE ANSWER IS NO.
  by HOLABIRD, JOHN A., JR.
• MEETING PLANNERS LEARN HOW TO GET WITH PROGRAM: SOFTWARE HELPS PROFESSIONALS FINISH JOBS FAST.
  by BERTAGNOLI, LISA
• NEED FOR YOUNG, TECHNO-HIP LABOR DRAWS FIRMS TO CITY FROM SUBURBS.
  by ROSE, BARBARA
• PPO ROLLS GROW -- BUT SO DOES COST: INCREASE COMES AS HMOS REPORT ENROLLMENT DROP.
  by McMANUS, TERRY
• MCD'S TO GET BACK IN THE GAME WITH SUPER BOWL ADS: FAST-FOOD GIANT ALSO HAS PLANS FOR OSCAR NIGHT.
  by KRAMER, LOUISE
• DEVELOPER SEES EDGE FOR NEW N. SIDE HOTEL.(Brief Article)
  by CORFMAN, THOMAS A.
• EDITORIAL: FOR TOLLWAY AUTHORITY, THE SMOOTH RIDE IS OVER.(Brief Article)
• MAYORS TAG INDUSTRIES FOR GROWTH: COMBINED CITY, SUBURBAN ECONOMIC PLANNING DRIVE.
  by KNAPP, KEVIN
• PARKS LOOK GREAT, BUT ARE REFORMS ENDURING? LEADING INDICATOR FOR DALEY'S OTHER CLEAN-UP EFFORTS.
  by HINZ, GREG
• BANKS TARGET LOWER-INCOME CUSTOMERS.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• RACE FOR SPEEDY NET SERVICE IS ON: RIVALS REV ENGINES IN RUN FOR AREA'S RESIDENTIAL USERS.
  by LITTMAN, MARGARET
• FOR THE RECORD: WEEK ENDED 8.13.99.
  by LYON, PAULA
• PROFILE: NO FABLE: ESOP EXPERT PUSHES '80S-STYLE FINANCING VEHICLE.
  by JOHNSSON, JULIE
• MOTHER OF ALL TIFS SLATED FOR LAKE CALUMET: CITY PLAN COVERS 3,400 ACRES; GOAL TO REVIVE INDUSTRY.(Brief Article)
  by HINZ, GREG
• NEW STUDY PINPOINTS WHERE HUNGRY ARE: GROUP USES DATA TO GET FOOD SENT TO CITY'S NEEDIEST.
  by COHEN, DEBORAH L.
• PROFILE: EXPERT STRIVES TO FIND LAW, AND ORDER, ON CHAOTIC INTERNET.
  by BERTAGNOLI, LISA
• BP AMOCO PETITIONS TO REVERSE IRS RULING.
  by MOSKAL, JERRY
• EDITORIAL: A FISCALLY STRONGER FAA WOULD EASE O'HARE DELAYS.
• THIS LOTTERY CONTEST HAS COME UP A BUST: LUCRATIVE CONTRACT -- ITS LARGEST -- GETS JUST ONE BIDDER.
  by BORDEN, JEFF
• THIS FARE WAR HAS A REAL BITE: HOW AIR CATERER CONSOLIDATION WILL AFFECT FLIERS.
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• PEOPLE: LAKE FOREST MANAGEMENT SCHOOL RINGS FOR BUTLER.
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• WAUKEGAN TESTS ANOTHER REVIVAL PLAN: BUT DOES STRATEGY PLAY TO STRENGTHS?
  by KNAPP, KEVIN
• EMERGENCY WARD IN THE MAKING? SOME SKEPTICS QUESTION HOSPITALS' Y2K COMPLIANCE.
  by FITZGERALD, KATE
• FORMER WASTE CHIEF TO HOLD ONTO FORTUNE: JUDGE PROTECTS BUNTROCK ASSETS FROM SETTLEMENT.
  by DANIELS, STEVE
• WRIGLEY ESTATE MIRED IN A STICKY DISPUTE: PENDING DIVORCE, LACK OF PRENUP GUM UP ISSUES.
  by FRITZ, MICHAEL
• DISK DRIVE: WEB BIZ LINKS MUSIC FANS WITH OLD FAVES.(Spun.com)
  by McMANUS, TERRY

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