Highland Park

Sam's Wines Shuttering Highland Park Store

Chicago Tribune | Posted 11.08.2009 | Chicago


Citing the economy's current malaise, liquor superstore Sam's Wines and Spirits said Tuesday that it is closing its Highland Park store, which opened ...

Ferris Bueller Home Tour (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Ryan McCarthy | Posted 07.06.2009 | Business


A home featured in the 1980s classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off is on sale for $2.3 million, MSNBC reports. Located in the well-to-do Highland Park neig...

Obama: "Ich bin ein Chrysler!"

Steve Parker | Posted 05.31.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

Obama talked his usual great game of absolute confidence at the end of his announcement this morning, telling the country, "If you're going to buy a new car, buy an American car."

Greening Hollywood: Mayor V Says Hola! East L.A. on City's Day of Service

Paige Donner | Posted 04.17.2009 | Green


Paige Donner

"Let's make democracy real by everybody participating," said Mayor Villaraigosa, recently re-elected by Los Angelenos for a second term. He was addre...

Bottom Line: 2008 Car/Truck Sales Probably Worst Since 1974

Steve Parker | Posted 02.03.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

The only other time the industry has seen a 3-million (or more) unit plunge was following the 1974 oil shortage.

Notes on Europe - Chrysler's troubles, Nardelli speaks, VW buys-out dealers, death of a neo-fascist

Steve Parker | Posted 11.12.2008 | Business


Steve Parker

Chrysler's CEO, Robert Nardelli, who has been running the company for just 14 months, fears the collapse of an "extremely fragile" auto industry amid ...