NORTHLAKE, Ill. (CBS) --The man who became an icon to Chicagoans as the Empire Carpet Man has died at the age of 89. Elmer Lynn Hauldren was the pitchman for the Empire Carpet, now known as Empire ...

“5-8-8, 2-300, Em-pire!” and “773-202-Luuuunaaaaa.” The two famous carpet installation advertising jingles, played frequently on local radio and TV stations, now have one owner. Empire Today LLC, also ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Empire Today, the Northlake-based carpet, flooring and ...

(Crain's) — Empire Today LLC has purchased rival carpet retailer Luna, a spokeswoman for Northlake-based Empire confirmed today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The two companies, both long ...