Chicago Tribune — The first Sears Christmas Book, in 1933, was a modest 87 pages. It offered fruitcakes and Mickey Mouse watches and live canaries. By 1968, the catalog had ballooned to 608 pages, and sold quilted robes and copper fondue pots and Electric Football gam... more info

Kanye's Blog — The Junior 2/3-Scale 1956 Classic Corvette. Via: likecool Click HERE for more info... more info

Chicago Tribune — Who knew that the northwest suburbs used the Olde English? That's the only reason I can see for the spelling of the Sears Centre Arena (5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy., Hoffman Estates, searscentre.com), nestled beside ye olde thoroughfare known as Ey-90 ... more info

411 Mania — One of the best gigs I've ever seen, by a band you've probably never heard of - check it out! more info