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From Vanished Chicagoland's Facebook Page, I will write stories about my memories about businesses and events that happened while I was growing up in Chicago.

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    Month: June 2019

    My first color TV set.

    Hello everyone. Today is my story will about my first color TV set. When I was growing up in South Shore, I was about three years old… Read more “My first color TV set.”

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    30 Jun 201920 Sep 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    My new story is coming up!

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    29 Jun 2019 by Pete Kastanes

    My Tribute to Russ Ewing.

    Hello everyone, Today I will be writing about Russ Ewing. He passed away Tuesday at the age of 95. He was a longtime reporter for WMAQ-TV Channel… Read more “My Tribute to Russ Ewing.”

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    26 Jun 201920 Sep 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    Another Chicago institution that we all miss very dearly.

    Cookies by Maurice Lenell. Still missed by everyone!

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    24 Jun 2019 by Pete Kastanes

    My memories of watching Batman (1989) for the first time.

    Hello everyone. Today marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the Batman movie on June 23, 1989. It had preview screenings the day before at most… Read more “My memories of watching Batman (1989) for the first time.”

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    23 Jun 201920 Sep 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    Coming up on my blog! The 30th Anniversary of Batman (1989).

    I will write a story about my memories of watching “Batman” for the first time in 1989.

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    22 Jun 2019 by Pete Kastanes

    Buying Wacky Packages at stores that are no longer around.

    This is the first checklist of The Wacky Packages series from 1973. Hello everyone! Today I am writing about my memories of the places that I bought… Read more “Buying Wacky Packages at stores that are no longer around.”

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    19 Jun 201920 Sep 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    New story coming up soon!

    My new story on my blog is coming soon! The photo shown here is a little hint of what I’m going to write about. Stay tuned! Should… Read more “New story coming up soon!”

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    18 Jun 2019 by Pete Kastanes

    Happy Father’s Day everyone!

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    16 Jun 2019 by Pete Kastanes

    Salerno Cookies: The ones we truly remember and miss so much.

      Hello everyone. Today I will be talking about my memories of Salerno Cookies. They are still around, but this entry will focus on the ones that… Read more “Salerno Cookies: The ones we truly remember and miss so much.”

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    15 Jun 201921 Sep 2020 by Pete Kastanes

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    From Vanished Chicagoland’s Facebook Page, I will record podcast episodes about my memories from businesses and events that happened while growing up in Chicago.

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    Episode 493: Old Chicago Amusement Park Newspaper Ads,And Don The Beachcomber Restaurant in Chicago.
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    Episode 493: I will read ads from The Chicago Tribune from The Old Chicago Indoor Amusement Park in Bolingbrook, IL, and read a 1963 menu from Don The Beachcomber Restaurant in Chicago.

    Episode 493: Old Chicago Amusement Park Newspaper Ads,And Don The Beachcomber Restaurant in Chicago.
    Episode 493: Old Chicago Amusement Park Newspaper Ads,And Don The Beachcomber Restaurant in Chicago.
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    Episode 492: The TV Show Sneak Previews And Scoozi Reastaurant In Chicago.
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    Episode 491: Journalist Jim Avila And The Golden Ox Restaurant In Chicago.
    15 Nov 2025
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    Episode 490: Memories of Watching Afternoon TV Reruns on WGN-TV In Chicago And Bennigan’s Restaurants.
    11 Nov 2025
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    Episode 489: The Paradise Theater In Chicago and Howard Johnson’s Restaurants.
    9 Nov 2025
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    Episode 488: The 50th Anniversary Of The TV Debut Of Wonder Woman, And Matty’s Wayside Inn In Glenview, IL.
    8 Nov 2025
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    Episode 487: The Bakery Restaurant Cookbook And Its Recipe For Beef Wellington.
    2 Nov 2025
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    Episode 486: The Horror Movies That Should Have Aired on Creature Featuresthat aired on WGN-TV Channel 9.
    28 Oct 2025
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    Episode 485: The WTTW Auction Show on Channel 11 and The Flame Restaurant.
    25 Oct 2025
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    Episode 484: WJPC 95 AM Radio Station And The Pickle Barrel Restaurant In Chicago.
    19 Oct 2025
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