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Will Chicago Be A One-Carpet Company Jingle Town?: Empire Carpet Buys Luna.

Will Chicago Be A One-Carpet Company Jingle Town?: Empire Carpet Buys Luna.

The jingles for Empire Carpet and Luna Carpet are earworms that are distinctively Chicago. Now the two are under one corporate umbrella. more ›

Lynn "Empire Carpet Guy" Hauldren Passes Away

Lynn "Empire Carpet Guy" Hauldren Passes Away

Sad news for those of us who grew up with the Empire Carpet jingle in our heads through years of watching local television. Elmer Lynn Hauldren, best known as the Empire Carpet Man, passed away at the age of 89. more ›

The Chicagoist 2006 Wrap-Up

The Chicagoist 2006 Wrap-Up

Chicagoist is not immune to the nostalgia that strikes all media entities at the end of the year, as evidenced by the orgy of posts this week that looked back at significant happenings in food, booze, theatre, art, music, movies and photography. The desire to pontificate on this year's newsworthy events in Chicago is a powerful one, but we're saving ourselves for tomorrow night. Chicagoist co-editors Rachelle Bowden and Scott Smith will be guests on... more ›

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