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CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Wednesday, April 29, 2009 · ComEd names its first female president · Survey says CFOs prefer salary freezes over layoffs · North Side school closes after likely swine flu case · McCurry beats McDonald's in Malaysia · 6 local projects get $25M in stimulus funds · Cat CEO concerned about protectionism · Wintrust posts surprise Q1 profit · TribCo to pay Zell's legal bills · Deal ends contractor's lawsuit against broadcast museum · Jones Lang LaSalle swings to loss in first quarter · Prime Group owner mulls Chapter 11 for hotel chain · Foreclosure suit hits Chicago Athletic Assn. hotel conversion  · Crain's is now accepting nominations for its annual 40 Under 40 feature. Deadline is May 15. · Obama's first 100 days; Whitley ditches guv campaign: Hinz blog · A Pritzker plugs all-girls' school; Rancic's new venture: Taking Names blog  Final Markets Dow Jones 8,185.73 +168.78 +2.11% NASDAQ 1,711.94 +38.13 +2.28% Crain's Index 66.37 +1.920 +2.979% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT Support the Chicago River's continued recovery & get benefits such as FREE admission to the McCormick Tribune Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum by joining our museum's Corporate Club. Learn the benefits to your company, community & the environment at bridgehousemuseum.org. OTHER HEADLINES · Nine cases of suspected swine flu in Illinois -- five in Chicago Chicago Sun-Times · U.S. economy in 2nd straight quarter of steep decline New York Times · Fed stands pat, and says worst may be over MarketWatch · Attorney tries to throw out puffer fish toxin indictment Daily Herald Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today - April 29 We take a look at the future of real estate in the latest installment of our Road to Recovery series. More layoffs could be coming at Leo Burnett, according to Sun-Times. All-you-can-drink part of new MillerCoors sponsorship deal at Toyota Park. Read More · American Cancer Society Discovery Ball · De Cero – Taqueria de West Loop · Wealth Insights: Portfolio overhaul · Entrepreneurs in Action: TopGolf SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies Executives » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.