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Articles in June, 2001 issue of Crain's Chicago Business

• Pols stacking up over O'Hare.(political aspects of expanding Chicago O'Hare International Airport)(Brief Article)
• Time shared.(Internist finds satisfaction through engagement with his family and community)(Brief Article)
• Manager of new Le Meridien welcoming the competition.(Hugues Jaquier or the Le Meridien Chicago)(Brief Article)
  by Mccormick, Brian
• Not worth the trip; Workers have become adept at sidestepping the pitfalls of telecommuting by taking breaks and staying in touch with the office.(Telecommuting)(Brief Article)
  by Buchholz, Barbara B.
• Swimming upstream.(Brief Article)
  by Jones, Sandra
• Burbs snub `unsavory' businesses; But pawn shops, nail salons say they help towns through troubled times.
  by Richardson, Patricia
• To balance work and life, revamp employee benefits.
• Fights brew in wake of House remap ; A wide-open 5th and threats to Davis, others.
  by Hinz, Greg
• Another HQ shoot-out shaping up; Newell scouts for new home, pitting Chicago against East Coast.(Newell Rubbermaid Inc)(Brief Article)
  by Gallun, Alby
• Business asks city booters to cut truckers some slack.(trucks and street parking ordinance)(Brief Article)
  by Arndorfer, James B.
• Profile: Bank exec reaching out to Korean-American clientele.(Charles Oh of Manufacturers Bank (Chicago, Illinois))(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Baeb, Eddie
• New campus will ease biotech growing pains.(Chicago Technology Campus)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Tech Watch: A new e-mail system on UAL's radar screen.(United Airlines, other news briefs)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Johnsson, Julie
• Older south suburbs fighting to regenerate retail corridor; Merchants go west, fleeing once-vital Route 30 strip.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Next hurdle for Block 37: the economy ; City still expects strong interest from developers.(city buys out FJV Ventures)(Brief Article)
  by Daniels, Steve
• Employee relations; Fewer companies have outright bans on nepotism today, but they do have rules to preclude favoritism.
  by Bertagnoli, Lisa
• Making it as a bank teller.(workfare programs)(Brief Article)
• Seven on your side? WLS-TV union prepares for fight ; Staffers fear `per diem' role.(American Broadcasting Companies Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Mccormick, Brian
• Chilling out; No longer confined to academics, extended leaves for study or travel help rejuvenate frazzled managers.(Sabbatical policies)(Brief Article)
  by Adler, Jane
• Jackson learning the art of the deal.(House Appropriations)(Brief Article)
  by Merrion, Paul
• Learn from dot.coms and go slow; Joyce L. Gioia is president of Greensboro, N.C.-based management consultant company Herman Group.
  by Buchholz, Barbara B.
• Schools chief stepping down.(Brief Article)
• Set-asides' fate looming large; Minorities may lose cut of contracts.(If Supreme Court rules that set-asides for minorities are unconstitutional)(Brief Article)
  by Bertagnoli, Lisa
• Modest IPO debut for Kraft.(Kraft Foods Inc. )(Brief Article)
• Sparkle gone, Whitehall cuts growth plans; Jewelry chain aims to buy when economy rebounds.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Baeb, Eddie
• People: Former Boeing exec hoping to steer AAR into leasing biz.(Joesph M. Gullion, AAR Corp.)(Brief Article)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Labor's changing accent.(Hispanic population in Chicago on the rise)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Arndorfer, James B.
• A steel showdown; Big metal users scrambling to block import quotas.(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
  by Arndorfer, James B.
• People: Stein Roe chief wants higher profile after company buyout.(CEO William Rankin)(Brief Article)
  by Arndorfer, James B.
• Client mergers, soft ad market wallop Schawk.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Taking leave; The 1993 law requiring business to grant leaves for family or medical reasons has spawned dizzying qualifications, clarifications and caveats.(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
  by Littman, Margaret
• Funding wonderland for fiber optics firm; Looking Glass snares $475 million.(Looking Glass Networks Inc. has raised $475 million and wants to raise $200 million more)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Jones, Sandra
• Tenant loss squeezes Skokie building owner.(Potash Corp., Mark Goodman and Associates Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Daniels, Steve
• When it comes to schools, state lawmakers flunked.(Brief Article)
  by Barrett, Marysue
• DRIVING FOR INNOVATION: Labs and links; Golf firms boost R&D for bigger slice of market.
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Real Estate Review: Anchor pullout a blow for Orland Park mall.
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Local biotech firms flower during May.(securities, finance)(Brief Article)
  by Arndorfer, James B.
• Real Estate Review: Mall owner's tax-break request irks village.(General Growth Properties Inc)(Brief Article)
  by Richardson, Patricia
• Finding ways to care for uninsured; Business group opposes mandated employer coverage.(National Federation of Independent Business)(Brief Article)
  by Merrion, Paul
• Even pawn shops need a place to call their home.(community development regulations)(Brief Article)
• Returning for lunch at a French classic.(Le Francais)(Brief Article)(Review) (restaurant review)
  by Spiselman, Anne
• Few innings left to play in Wrigley rehab game.(proposed expansion of Wrigley Field)(Brief Article)
• Profile: Striking upon a treatment for electricity injuries.(C. Raphael Lee)(Brief Article)
  by Klein, Sarah A.
• Vegas casino firms shake the dice for Rosemont license.(Mandalay Resort Group, MGM Mirage Inc., Park Place Entertainment Corp. look to buy stake in Emerald Casino Inc. project)(Brief Article)
  by Richardson, Patricia
• Real Estate Review: Office space supply outstrips demand in burbs.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Daniels, Steve
• A new contract; The influx of women into blue-collar jobs has put workplace issues on the agenda for organized labor.(Brief Article)
  by Merrion, Paul
• Benefits for all; From fitness centers to referral services, employee perks have become more inclusive.(Employee benefits)(Brief Article)
  by Littman, Margaret
• Web browser; With cell phones and e-mail pushing work into personal time, employees are less hesitant about shopping, paying bills or playing computer games at the office.(Internet workplace policies)(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Brief Article
  by Slania, John T.
• Executive Moves.(Brief Article)
• UAL's unions shouldn't book second ESOP flight.(Brief Article)
• Telecom rivals cheer new bill, but some hang-ups remain; Ameritech's expected to keep up the fight.
  by Jones, Sandra
• Tech Watch: Departing freight site issues walking papers.(Integres Global Logistics Inc. and other companies shipping from Chicago, Illinois)(Brief Article)
  by Johnsson, Julie
• Power play; Gene D. Maher wants to get a bigger charge out of the back-up generator companies he's launched. Joyce L. Gioia and Tom Kuczmarski offer some electrifying advice.(Gen-X of America L.L.C.)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Buchholz, Barbara B.
• Tech Watch: Golden shackles lock up top brass at Accenture.(Accenture securities management)(Brief Article)
  by Johnsson, Julie
• Owners making break with past; But city planners have other ideas.(Frankel and Giles Real Estate and Development Corp.)
  by Slania, John T.
• ASSET APPRECIATION: Art and commerce; Collections burnish-or tarnish-corporate image.(corporate art collections)
  by Mccormick, Brian
• New owners try to conquer space; Quaker Tower vacancies loom large.(Hines Interests L.P.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Nemes, Judith
• Quick downtown lunch spots.(Chicago, Illinois)(Brief Article)
  by Spiselman, Anne
• Draft plans Surge into promotion biz; New unit to augment agency's direct-marketing strength.(DraftWorldwide)(Brief Article)
  by Beard, Cara
• Chicago Observer: Terra would not have been so firma had it added this trustee.(area briefs)(Brief Article)
  by Strahler, Steven R.
• CDW eyes gov't, education markets as biz sales sag.
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• No small plans; The transience of today's job market and the accompanying portability of retirement plans puts an onus on employees to wisely manage their money.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Rogers, Paul
• Rate increase launching upward trend at Gallagher.(increased insurance rates help Arthur J Gallagher and Co. finances)(Brief Article)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Tech Watch: StyleClick move puts Chicago back in game.(includes multiple records)(Brief Article)
  by Johnsson, Julie
• BLAIR BRACES FOR MORE CUTS AS VETERAN RETAKES REINS; Weak IPO market spurs investment bank's first across-the-board layoffs.(Brief Article)
  by Strahler, Steven R.
• Late News.
• ComEd asks biz users for big rate hike; Plan would zap customers who shop for power.(Commonwealth Edison Co. announces price increases)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Daniels, Steve
• Money hungry; In a sluggish economy, locating cash is one of the toughest things firms must do.(Brief Article)
  by Karp, Josh
• Cracking the lobster, Japanese style.(Brief Article)
  by Spiselman, Anne
• Rate hike would stymie competition ComEd seeks.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• The downside of stock options in down market.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Knight, James A.
• Datebook.(Brief Article)
• Terra switch gives edge to Chicago; Board now backs plan to keep art, close museum.(Stephanie Pace Marshall, Terra Foundation for the Arts)(Brief Article)
  by Mccormick, Brian
• The secret to school reform is reviving neighborhoods.(Brief Article)
  by Nowlan, James D.
• City Hall puts new runways on tarmac.(O'Hare International Airport runways may be approved)(Brief Article)
  by Hinz, Greg
• DOWNSTATE GIANTS FUNDING REGIONAL AIRPORT STUDY; ADM, Cat and State Farm want to know if a Central Illinois facility will fly.(State Farm Insurance Cos., Caterpillar Inc. and Archer Daniels Midland Co.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Erickson, Kurt
• Homework; Professional and personal lives are coming together in a way not seen since the onset of the Industrial Revolution.
  by Jones, Sandra
• HITTING THE BRAKES: The new road rules; Highway expansion halts, but sprawl speeds ahead.(New Illinois interstate highways)(Government Activity)
  by Richardson, Patricia
• Beyond 24/7; Tech workers toiled through the boom-to what end? Now, young companies realize they have to compensate for the long hours.(Creating a virtual environment)
  by Podmolik, Mary Ellen
• Multitasking, pacing and a five-year plan.(Kraft Foods management)(Brief Article)

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