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Articles in July, 2007 issue of Crain's Chicago Business

• WALGREEN PROGNOSIS: A DROP-OFF IN GENERICS; Blockbuster knockoffs, a key revenue source, set to dwindle in 2008.(News)
• EMOTION NOT SO SWEET FOR WISE INVESTING GOALS; A Chat with Money Manager Bill Goldstein.(Markets)(Lodestar Investment Counsel LLC)(Interview)(Brief article)
  by Levine, Daniel Rome
• Letters of credit.(Focus: Finance)
  by Stainburn, Samantha
• Crain's Picks.(Business of Life)(Editorial)
• If you want to raise the roof, aim for next year.(Business of Life)(Brief article)
  by Davis, Kevin
• Natural Wonders.(Business of Life)(Henry Henderson of Natural Resources Defense Council)(Interview)
  by Beau, Christina Le
• Push-back on privatization; House bill would trim $100 mil. off Midway deal.(News)(Midway International Airport)
  by Merrion, Paul
• At Deadline.(Late News)(rise in share prices of Dade Behring Inc.)(Mesirow Financial sheds 26 consultant jobs)(lobyying efforts by Illinois Manufacturers Association )
• Material Sciences looks overseas; Coated-metal maker wants to ease reliance on domestic automakers.(News)(contracts of Nissan Maxima, Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co.)(Financial report)
• Blockbusters lead 2nd-quarter deals; 'Gradual downturn' expected for rest of '07.(News)
• Report criticizes McPier; Document called 'key' in restoring city to top status.(News)
  by Meyer, Gregory
• Latin 201; LATIN SCHOOL'S PARK DISTRICT DEAL PROVIDES A LESSON IN ADVANCED CLOUT.(News)
  by Hinz, Greg
• For The Record.(Briefs)(federal lawsuit against RC2 Corp.)(Ridge Property Trust plans a warehouse park )
• Apple's eye on Clybourn; Maker of iPhone in talks for store at N. Side retail hot spot.(News)
  by Corfman, Thomas A.
• CME says it can't go higher on CBOT bid; Without sweetener, vote called 'very, very close'.(News)
  by Saphir, Ann
• (Hoping it sinks); Short-sellers are piling into mid-sized banks, waiting for just the right time to bail.(Markets)
  by Daniels, Steve
• Pooped parties; WITH DEMS DEADLOCKED, GOP COMATOSE, ILLINOIS NEEDS A REAL ALTERNATIVE.(News)(Column)
  by Hinz, Greg
• Nice work if you can get it: being a taster; Taking names.(The Business of Life)
  by Kapos, Shia
• Crain's takes home 9 awards for editorial excellence.(Markets)(ChicagoBusiness.com)(awards)(Editorial)(Brief article)
• On the move.(People)(briefs)
• Depositing cash.(Focus: Finance)
  by Stainburn, Samantha
• Ravenous reader.(Business of Life)(Editorial)
  by Bianchi, Laura
• Taking Names.(Business of Life)(Editorial)
  by Kapos, Shia
• Do you really need your bank? For many small and mid-sized businesses in Chicago, the answer increasingly is no.(Focus: Finance)
  by Stainburn, Samantha
• Allscripts relying on freebies.(Annual Meetings)( Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
  by Murphy, H.. Lee
• INNOVATORS WILL DRIVE MARKET IN SECOND HALF; A Conversation with Money Manager Andrew S. Cupps.(Markets)(Interview)(Brief article)
  by Levine, Daniel Rome
• Landlocked in north Cook; Last of Divine Word site in Northbrook nears a sale, marking end of era.(News)
  by MURPHY, H. LEE
• What it takes to make it; He spent two decades keeping tabs on the Chicago legal scene.(Focus: Law)(Bernard Judge publisher of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin)(Interview)
  by Stone, Emily
• Cash flows to Nuveen execs; M-D buyout to bring Schwertfeger $181 mil., Amboian $121 mil.(News)
• Canning's big swing; Private-equity mogul plays long ball even as credit for deals tightens.(News)
• Rough road for Midas; Shares tumble as lawsuit, higher gas prices stall growth efforts.(Markets)
• On loans, from the Loop to Ghana; CRAIG MELAND: CORPORATE FINANCE, BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP.(Focus: Law)
• United buyback talk raises ire, eyebrows; Execs' hints of share repurchase anger union, worry Wall Street.(News)
  by Merrion, Paul
• Destination: Washington, D.C.(Business of Life)(Editorial)
  by Ford, Anne
• Closing, Opening.(Business of Life)
• HEALTH FIX: FEW TAKERS; Consumer-driven benefits, seen as savior, hit a snag: Workers don't want them.(News)
  by Colias, Mike
• $2 billion flowing toward Illinois rivers; Lock repair would speed shipping times.(News)
  by Tita, Bob
• Nick's fish is fresh, but ambience shows age; Well-done cuisine best enjoyed in bright Grill.(Business of Life)(Restaurant review)
  by Lara, Alison Neumer
• Public aid for a $12-billion powerhouse? Our view.(Viewpoint essay)
• New product boosts BioSante; Licensing fees pour in for hormone therapy.(Annual Meetings)(Brief article)
• Lampert losing his luster; Sears boss's financial wizardry can't hide retailer's profit plunge.(News)(Financial report)
• FORECLOSURE AUCTIONS GO SILENT; 100% mortgages leave little profit potential for flippers; more bad news for housing.(News)
  by Groark, Virginia
• A long drive-then the golf starts; Rolling Blackstone is far, but still unspoiled.(Business of Life)(Organization overview)
  by Murphy, H.. Lee
• They promoted who? Success can come as a shock to others; impressing the right people, or secret plots?(Business of Life)
  by Kapos, Shia
• Choosing ethics over employees; Star performers-like TV's Jacobson-often push boundaries.(News)
  by Mccormick, Brian
• At Deadline.(Late News)(Elements Inc. relocates)(Loop office vacancies hit four-year low)(J.P. Morgan Chase and Co. appointed Amy Fahey )
• Time to shake up the power structure in this sausage factory.(Viewpoint essay)
  by Canary, Cynthia
• Marlboro Man rides into the sunset; For 1st time since 1955, Philip Morris ran no print ads for the brand.(News)(Statistical data)
  by Johnson, Bradley
• Girl Scouts CEO heading largest council in U.S. SPOTLIGHT Brooke Wiseman.(People)(Interview)(Brief article)
  by Yue, Lorene
• Healthy chain on the move; Salad Spinners adding site, ready to franchise.(News)
• Asia blues hit United; Sputtering Pacific routes jeopardize turnaround strategy.(News)
• Power pact hikes rates; Link to Eastern grid means higher business and residential bills.(News)
  by Daniels, Steve
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.(Opinion)
• No rushing luxury in Palmolive condos.(Business of Life)(Brief article)
• Idea tracker.(Business of Life)(Roy A. Arnold president of Arlington Park race course )(Interview)(Brief article)
  by Bianchi, Laura
• Sound labor base depends in part on affordable rentals.(Viewpoint essay)
• Hitting Pay Dirt; Ethanol, not developers, fuels farmland values, attracting new breed of non-farm investors.(News)(Statistical data)
  by Tita, Bob
• For The Record.(Briefs)(Cook County Board President Todd Stroger diagnosed with prostate cancer)(Sen. Barack Obama raised $32.5 million)(United Air Lines Inc. improved on-time performance )
• Barrier to success: one weak spot; So much potential, but a single character flaw can derail a career; always late, overly shy or arrogant.(Business of Life)
  by Pyrillis, Rita
• Destination: Vancouver Island, BRITISH COLUMBIA.(The Business of Life)
  by Ford, Anne
• REAL ESTATE FEVER COOLS AS RATES CLIMB; A Conversation with Money Manager Reagan pratt.(Markets)(dialogue with Reagan Pratt)(Interview)(Brief article)
  by Gallun, Alby
• Sandwich lunch hits double digits.(The Business of Life)
• MARKET GASSES UTILITY CHIEF'S BUYOUT BINGE; Changing its tune, Integrys now says Peoples could hurt earnings through '08; stock sinks.(News)
  by Daniels, Steve
• Destination: Croatia's Dalmatian Coast.(Business of Life)(Editorial)
  by Ford, Anne
• Cornhole craze finds sweet spot.(Business of Life)(Brief article)
  by Smith, Darci
• Shareholders show the way in Merc deal.(Viewpoint essay)
• CTA, unions did their part, now it's Springfield's turn.(Chicago Transit Authority )(Viewpoint essay)
• The business of speed; Racing against e-mail and fax machines.(Focus: Small Business)
  by Hendershot, Steve
• Can banks respond? They aren't giving up on smaller customers.(Focus: Finance)(Christine Barry of Aite Group LLC)(Interview)
  by Stainburn, Samantha
• Wrigley bets on the box; For 5 brand, it's what's outside that counts.(News)
• Mixed signals; With expansion efforts slowing, U.S. Cellular faces growth questions.(Markets)
• Taking Names.(Business of Life)
  by Kapos, Shia
• AT&T's West Loop site on the market.(News)(Brief article)
  by Corfman, Thomas A.
• Summer associates live large again; Taste of firm life: $3,000 a week, chauffeured limos-and more work, too.(Business of Life)
  by Kapos, Shia
• Black guilty of mail fraud, obstruction.(Briefs)(Brief article)
• Moto vs. Apple Can Moto's new Q outrun the iPhone?(News)(Brief article)
  by Fields-White, Monee
• French on Taylor Street, with a patio to boot; Sun-dappled Chez Joel pleases with bistro fare.(Business of Life)(Restaurant review)
  by Lara, Alison Neumer
• Olympic mystery: Who's the insurer? City's secrecy raises doubts about policy.(News)
  by Hinz, Greg
• Afterparties give gala scene spice.(Business of Life)(Brief article)
  by Bertagnoli, Lisa
• Neighbors tangle over lift to high life.(Business of Life)(Brief article)
  by Kapos, Shia

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