Post Office

Chicago’s old main post office, originally built in the 1920s and vacant for more than a decade, was sold at auction on Thursday for $40 million. More: continued here

The old Chicago post office, at 433 W. Van Buren St., has sold at auction for $40 million. More: continued here

Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) — Chicago’s former Main Post Office Building, a landmark completed the year gangster Al Capone went to prison for tax evasion, will be sold at auction today with a starting price of 10 cents a square foot. More: continued here

Woman robbed at Hawthorne post officeGainesville SunA 76-year-old woman was robbed late Wednesday after picking up her mail at the Hawthorne post office. According to the Alachua County …and more » More: continued here

Post office budget woes en route to your mailboxMid Columbia Tri City HeraldBy the Herald editorial staff Most Americans like the letter carriers and post office clerks who handle the mail but look with skepticism at the institution …Neighbors go postal over threatened station closingsThe VillagerThe US Postal Service: A …

Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) — Chicago’s former Main Post Office Building, a landmark completed the year gangster Al Capone went to prison for tax evasion, sold at auction today for $40 million, or about $13 a square foot. More: continued here

Closing of Saugatuck Post Office delayed to Sept. 5Westport MinutemanThe impending closure of the Saugatuck Post Office has been delayed until Sept. 5, according to First Selectman Gordon Joseloff. On Tuesday, Aug. … More: continued here

Chicago Capone-Era Post Office to be Sold at Auction TodayBloomberg27 (Bloomberg) — Chicago's former Main Post Office Building, a landmark completed the year gangster Al Capone went to prison for tax evasion, … More: continued here

The Old Town post office in Pocatello is being considered for closure. Several groups are circulating a petition to asking elected officials to keep that from happening. More: continued here

With objections resolved, an auction of the former Chicago Post Office will proceed as scheduled Thursday afternoon. More: continued here