Retailers opened their doors early this morning to Black Friday shoppers, and some economists say after a year of economic turbulence, this might be the busiest one in years."
When you live in a city like Chicago, there are cool places that you hear a lot about but never manage to get to. For Gabriel and I, American Science and Surplus was one of those places.
Chicago mayoral candidate Carol Moseley Braun is spending Black Friday touring a commercial corridor on 87th Street.November 27th is nationally dubbed Small Business Saturday. Organ
Searching and circling for a parking spot this holiday season? If you're among the legions of drivers and shoppers desparate to find a place to park, beware: Illinois is cracking down on people who illegally park in accessible parking spaces.
Some economists expect retailers to be pleased with the amount of shoppers out Friday. That's after a few disappointing Black Fridays in recent years.Diane Swonk thinks the term Black Friday is outdated. "I think it should be crowned Red Tag Friday," she said.
