1 Exhibit 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report dated February 21, 2001 incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K into the Company's previously filed Registration Statements File No. 2-97934, No. 33-11415, No. 33-42974, No. 33-50723, No. 33-58633 and No. 333-11501, No. 333-48957, No. 333-68289 and No. 333-69087. It should be noted that we have not audited any financial statements of the Company subsequent to December 31, 2000, or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Chicago, Illinois March 22, 2001