February 18, 2010

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TOP HEADLINES Thursday, February 18, 2010

· Video: Walgreen acquisition signals strategy shift

· Walgreen could follow Duane Reade purchase with Rite Aid buy, analyst says

· Walgreen may see ratings cut from Standard & Poor's

· Tizi Melloul, Bricks owners plan two new city restaurants

· MillerCoors sues, scolds beer pong-drinking game maker

· Brown's Chicken & Pasta owner liable for buying out partner, judge says

· This Old House honors Chicago bungalow belt

· Sears to franchise Auto Centers

· Professor disputes costs of closing locks against Asian carp

· Northern Trust names Arthur Kelly lead director

· Tribune must file bankruptcy reorganization plan next month

· 10 things to do this weekend 

CRAIN'S BLOGS

· RTA chief Steve Schlickman resigns; Kirk, Giannoulias agree Senate race is tight: Greg Hinz

· Big banks cut small-biz loan balance by $2.3B in Dec.; Chicago-area businesses say worst of recession is over; HHS warns of double-digit spike in health premiums, and more: Enterprise City

· Curious timing for Woods' statement;' Mother to Woods: You are strong: Biz of Sports

· Chicago's Greek Independence Day parade moves to April; Sam Zell, in trademark jeans, stopped at NYC Union League Club: Taking Names

· The latest job changes and appointments: People on the Move 

Final Markets

Dow Jones

10,392.90

+83.66

+0.81%

NASDAQ

2,241.71

+15.42

+0.69%

Crain's Index

87.74

+0.590

+0.677%

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OTHER HEADLINES

· Ald. Beale claims votes to break Wal-Mart stalemate Chicago Sun-Times

· Austin, Texas, plane crash was deliberate, officials say CNN

· Ticketmaster settles with FTC over Springsteen tickets New York Times

· World's first patented snowboard born in Chicago suburbs Daily Herald

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TODAY'S FEATURES

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Chicago Business Today — Feb. 18

Walgreen's takeover of Duane Reade is a rare step for the century-old drugstore chain. But as competition heats up, it may not be its last move.Read More


· Enterprise City — a small-business blog

· INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: Manufacturing wages

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