Economist to speak at Harper

PALATINE - Economist Charles Wheelan will speak about "What the Current Economic Crisis Can Teach Us" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the J Building Theatre at Harper College. Wheelan, who ran unsuccessfully to replace Rahm Emanuel in the special Democratic election for the 5th Illinois Congressional District, will give 10 lessons on how to "pluck opportunity from the current challenges." He wrote "Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science." He also teaches public policy at the University of Chicago.