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Articles in May, 2005 issue of Crain's Chicago Business

• Excuse me, where is. . . ?(Focus: Tourism Economy)
  by Klein, Sarah A.
• Late News.(Sears Holdings Corp.)(Gothic high-rise)(United Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Lettuce teach you how to run a restaurant; Melman's disciples take away recipe for success.(News)(Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc.)
• THEY'RE IN THE MONEY; Adding up fortunes created by options-based pay; the big-and not so big-names netting the most.(News)
  by Strahler, Steven R.
• MAF wants diverse portfolio; Thrift began to broaden its lending strategy with mortgage rates rising.(Annual Meetings)(MAF Bancorporation Inc.)(Company Profile)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Rate hike likely to get OK before probe done.(Annual Meetings)
  by Daniels, Steve
• Options madness: $112 mil. in the money.(Markets)(Navteq Corp. )(Brief Article)
  by Strahler, Steven R.
• Owner, pay thyself.(Focus: Small Business: Finance)
  by Daly, Louise
• Funding fallout for zoo? Bad publicity a threat in battle for donations; asking why animals died.(News)
  by Levine, Daniel Rome
• Salvation Army calls on Daley; Kroc's legacy requires top-level fund-raising.(News)(Mayor Richard M. Daley)
  by Mullman, Jeremy
• The great debate.(Focus: Executive Pay)(Brief Article)
  by Scheffler, Mark
• For The Record.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Off-track tourism; Far from the maddening crowds, obscure sites draw devoted pilgrims.(Focus: Tourism Economy)
  by Klein, Sarah A.
• Conventions.(Calendar/Datebook)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
• 5 good reasons to stay public; Who wants to be public anymore? For the publicly held company, today's world is filled with heightened regulation, ballooning audit expenses and runaway legal costs. But the number of initial public offerings tripled in 2004
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Stone's throw of the dice; Former Stone Container chief executive launches 'blank-check IPO'.(News)(initial public offering)(Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.)
  by Tita, Bob
• Suburbs key source of growth for bank in Rockford; Amcore focusing on lending to small, mid-sized businesses.(Annual Meeting)
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• THE HALLOWED HALL.(Focus: Commercial Real Estate)(Hyde Park Bank)(Brief Article)
• Plank Talk.(The Business of Life)(wood planks)(Brief Article)
• Drug device holds growth hopes; Other markets beckon as material costs surge.(Annual Meeting)(AptarGroup Inc.)
  by Tita, Bob
• Fed Cruncher.(The Business of Life)(Brief Article)
  by Davis, Kevin
• Busy work: fitting in health; 'Work now, health later,' and other bad ideas; tips from Chicago experts.(The Business of Life)
  by Klein, Sarah A.
• Driven listener.(The Business of Life)(Spike O'Dell)(WGN radio)(Brief Article)
  by Weissmann, Dan
• A hotel-like estate.(The Business of Life)(Interview)
• Battle for the family home; Children who inherit might disagree on plan; selling vs. sentiment.(The Business of Life)
  by Klein, Sarah A.
• Bad Ladd; METRA BOSS LOVES TO STICK IT TO CTA BUT RAIL CHIEF HAS HIS OWN ISSUES.(News)
  by Hinz, Greg
• A Fair Housing Plan.(The Business of Life)(Brief Article)
  by Klein, Sarah A.
• Let your cash flow.(Focus: Small Business: Finance)
  by Jarvis, Rebecca
• Big payoffs for Madison in Boise IPO; $231 million from sale; retains tight control.(Markets)(Initial public offerings)(Brief Article)
  by Tita, Bob
• Need a loan? No problem; More branches, fewer mortgages spell easier money for small biz.(Focus: Small Business: Finance)
  by Speizer, Irwin
• Clever side of a dirty business.(home furnishings)(Brief Article)
  by Bertagnoli, Lisa
• Mufflers dragging, Midas retools shops; Future lies in brake jobs, oil changes and other routine services.(Annual Meeting)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Hearing aid.(The Business of Life)(Brief Article)
  by Davis, Kevin
• Stuck in park; Millennium Park facility could use more parkers.(Focus: Tourism Economy)
  by Ferkenhoff, Eric
• Huron takes plunge as IPO market opens.(Focus: Public Companies)(Huron Consulting Group)(Initial public offerings)(Brief Article)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Decision on 747's fate likely to wait; 'Significant interest' in upgrade; Boeing wants better sense of market.(Annual Meeting)
  by Johnson, Julie
• CABRINI'S GREEN; Development surging around borders; more building slated as old towers come down.(News)
  by Gallun, Alby
• Aiming to be 'Toyota of boating'; Car firms inspire CEO in developing strategy.(Annual Meeting)
  by Tita, Bob
• What investors want; What do money managers look for in a public company? How do they decide where to place their clients' bets? Here's a sampling of investment styles, from those who prefer to look management in the eye to those who'd rather let the numb
  by Thomas, Paulette
• THE RELUCTANT EGALITARIAN.(Focus: Commercial Real Estate)
• SLIGHTLY OFF-KILTER.(Focus: Commercial Real Estate)
• NEED TO KNOW.(Focus: Commercial Real Estate)
• Workers swallow rise in health care costs; Survey finds local employers' costs up 10% from a year ago.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Chase, Brett
• On the Move.(People)(appointment of David M. Webster in DeVry Inc., Robert Besenhofer in AON Corp., and Miles Turpin in BBDO Worldwide Inc.)
• Stock Report: Jones Lang plunges on first-quarter loss.(Markets)(Brief Article)
  by Gallun, Alby
• Crowns' big Maytag stake gets soaked; Appliance giant's stock hits 14-year low, costing family millions.(News)
  by Ryan, Kate
• Amli favors upscale renters; Rising interest rates shift focus to Class A apartment buildings.(News)(Amli Residential Properties Trust)
  by Gallun, Alby
• Conventions.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
• Which house this time? Residence clubs give vacationers a world of options for each trip.(The Business of Life)
  by Olvera, Jennifer
• Merc foresees more growth.(Annual Meetings)(Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. )
  by Ryan, Kate
• Aon pinched again-this time in U.K. British insurers halt lucrative 'service fees'.(News)
• On the Move.(appointments, promotions etc.,)
• Side-by-side chronology.(Chronology)
• Covering Your Bases.(Focus: Small Business: Finance)(Brief Article)
• What are those things gumming up Mag Mile?(News)(Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. to illuminate the landmark building)(Brief Article)
  by Strahler, Steven R.
• Lazy Eye.(The Business of Life)(University of Chicago)(Steven Levitt)(Brief Article)
  by Weissmann, Dan
• Michigan 'a complete change of scene'.(The Business of Life)(Brief Article)
  by Weissmann, Dan
• Lawyers for hire on AT&T's case; Temp attorneys round out Sidley's workforce in SBC merger case.(News)
  by STRAHLER, STEVEN R.
• Ugly cocktail of money, politics and contracts.(Opinion)
• Abbott spinoff Hospira sees critical year ahead; Must cut costs, increase research budget for long-term payoff.(Annual Meeting)(Brief Article)
  by Chase, Brett
• ComEd hike up for grabs; Madigan taking aim at auction expected to hike rates 15%-plus.(News)
  by DANIELS, STEVE
• REIT pausing in growth drive; Looks to pare debt, which leapt with '04 acquisition of Rouse.(Annual Meeting)(real estate investment trust)
  by Gallun, Alby
• GOP exodus; WILL THE LAST REPUBLICAN LEAVING THE ILLINOIS SENATE PLEASE TURN OUT THE LIGHTS.(News)
  by Hinz, Greg
• McCormick labor crisis: It's time for hardball.(Opinion)(McCormick Place)(Brief Article)
• Other cities wish they had Chicago's transit problems.(Opinion)
  by Kerwin, Thomas P.
• Need a nutritious lunch, fast? An expert sees options in surprising places.(The Business of Life)
  by WEISSMANN, DAN
• THE CUPOLA.(Focus: Commercial Real Estate)
• A boss that can see all.(The Business of Life)(Rapid Displays Inc.)(Interview)
  by Bertagnoli, Lisa
• Peoples' meters go uninspected; Safety rules ignored; a rush to avoid big fine.(News)(Gas utilities)
  by Daniels, Steve
• Tellabs needs profit connection from fiber unit.(News)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Desired but rare in nearby areas.(The Business of Life)(Brief Article)
  by Rafter, Dan
• 'You can see the stars'.(The Business of Life)(Pavalon Gifford Laatsch & Marino)(Eugene I. Pavalon)(Brief Article)
  by Weissmann, Dan
• Now that's a real lakeshore drive.(The Business of Life)(Interview)
  by Bianchi, Laura
• Summer rentals: More to choose; Now better than 'funky'; big houses in demand.(The Business of Life)
  by Gerst, Virginia
• The agony of defeat; Bankruptcy can put your company back together, if you manage it right.(Focus: Small Business: Finance)
• NEED TO KNOW.(Focus: Small Business: Finance)(Brief Article)
• The sales tax puzzle; How to avoid learning tax laws the hard way.(Focus: Small Business: Finance)
  by Kane, Mary
• At CDW wheel: a road scholar; @@Byline: Laura Bianchi.(The Business of Life)(John Edwardson)(CDW Computer Centers Inc.)(Interview)
• Glen E. Tullman: Allscripts CEO tackles diabetes fund drive.(People)(Brief Article)
  by Mullman, Jeremy
• Pre-nup pointers.(Focus: Executive Pay)(Mark Reilly)(Compensation Consulting Consortium)(Interview)
  by Klein, Sarah A.

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