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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 Tuesday, May 5, 2009 · County Board votes to repeal sales tax hike · Madison Dearborn CFO departs, seeking more 'challenge' · Kraft beats expectations in first quarter · Motorola's co-CEO Jha defends pay package to shareholders · Law firm extends lease at Sears Tower · Lenders want some malls out of General Growth's Chap. 11 · ADM profits tumble 98% amid slow sales, investment losses · Rental switch doesn't stop North Side foreclosure suit · Walgreen's unit buys med. equipment business · Earnings roundup: Hewitt, FreightCar, Zebra · In brief: Winnetka | Chicago Marriott | Ventas | Jones Lang  · Fair wind blows at wind power confab: Greg Hinz blog · Obama gives Chicagoan a shout-out: Taking Names blog · $99,999 for a Hawks ticket? Jack McDowell blogs on Sox for Trib; Girardi remarks a boost for A-Rod bio: Biz of Sports blog  Final Markets Dow Jones 8,410.65 -16.09 -0.19% NASDAQ 1,754.12 -9.44 -0.54% Crain's Index 68.65 -0.260 -0.377% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT New Job-Hunting Tool from Crain's Want to do a speed search of jobs offered by Chicago-area companies? Check out the new, electronic Job Seeker Edition of Crain's Book of List—with direct links to job listings for each company. Plus a direct link to Crain's stories about each employer. It's just $49. To sample and buy, go to http://www.emagazines.com/shopaddtocart.asp?catalogid=112&affid=7. OTHER HEADLINES · Fed chief Bernanke says jobless rate won't hit 10% mark MarketWatch · MediaVest wins $500M Mars-Wrigley media account Advertising Age · Iran says reporter's appeal will be next week ABC7 · Chicago CEOs land on Playboy's sexiest list NBC5 Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today - May 5 Swine flu outbreak causing some companies to lose more than $50K, a new survey shows. A key gauge of demand for industrial real estate stands at a record low. Members of Congress take the side of President Obama's suit maker over Wells Fargo. The inside scoop from the Motorola and Sears annual meetings. Read More · Society: Art Chicago · VIDEOS: Women to Watch 2009 · 40 Under 40 for 2009: Call for nominations · VIDEO: MBA students tackle today's realities SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.