Old post office plans: New York architect in the mix

David Roeder: Bill Davies, the moneyed mystery man from Britain who owns the old Chicago Main Post Office, is in town this week concerning a redevelopment of the huge building at 433 W. Van Buren. He hasn’t spoken with reporters since getting the property last fall for $25 million, but …

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Giving blood at the post office

Recently, I went to the post office to mail my book, “Valley of the Shadow: A Journey through Grief,” to a bereaved friend. A long white bus in front used up four or five parking slots. A sign announced a blood drive. More: continued here

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Patrons ‘trash’ Arizona City Post Office lobby

“Trash talking” about the Arizona City Post Office may be nothing new to some local residents, but the on the part of a number of customers who carelessly dump their excess junk mail where garbage cans used to be is just plain ignorant. This disregard prompted AC Post Office staff …

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Ebay seller prosecuted for bidding on his own items

Online auction traders have been warned about bidding on their own goods to hike prices after an eBay seller became the first in the UK to be prosecuted for online auction fixing. Related Stories Nokia introduces three new handsets Apple opens iPhone to Opera’s rival browser app Safari 3D television …

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