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    Day: June 19, 2019

    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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    Vanished Chicagoland Stories: The Podcast

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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 207: The Granada And Brighton Theaters In Chicago And A Wrap-up Of Past Posts On Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.
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    Episode 207: I will discuss The Granada and Brighton Theaters in Chicago and a wrap-up of past posts on Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.

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    Episode 207: The Granada And Brighton Theaters In Chicago And A Wrap-up Of Past Posts On Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.
    Episode 207: The Granada And Brighton Theaters In Chicago And A Wrap-up Of Past Posts On Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.
    21 Mar 2023
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    Episode 206: Southport Lanes & Omni Superstores in Chicago.
    18 Mar 2023
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    Episode 205: The Kinetic Playground Nightclub In Chicago, And National Pi Day. Pies Brands And Restaurants That Vanished In Chicago.
    14 Mar 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 205: The Kinetic Playground Nightclub In Chicago, And National Pi Day. Pies Brands And Restaurants That Vanished In Chicago.
    14 Mar 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 204: Oldsmobile Cars In The 70s And 80s, And My Memories of watching Actor Robert Blake On Television In Chicago.
    11 Mar 2023
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    Episode 203: Chez Paul Restaurant In Chicago And A Wrap-up Of Past Posts On Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.
    7 Mar 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 202: Dynamite Magazine, Tele1st Subscription Television Service, And The 40th Anniversary of The Compact Disc Player.
    4 Mar 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 201: National Food Stores And WLOO-FM 100 Radio Station In Chicago.
    25 Feb 2023
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    Episode 200: Garfield Goose And Friends TV Show And Actress Raquel Welch.
    19 Feb 2023
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    Episode 199: Valentine's Day Candies From Businesses That Have Vanished In Chicago And A Wrap-up Of Past Posts On Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.
    14 Feb 2023
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    Episode 208 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is coming soon! I will discuss The Old Chicago Indoor Amusement Park that was located in Bolingbrook, IL. I will also celebrate my 2nd anniversary of the podcast! That is the Chicago Loop Roller Coaster in the photo. @marcusleshock
    Happy Greek Independence Day, everyone! This photo from The Greek Independence Day Parade on State St back in the day in Chicago. Notice The Chas A. Stevens Store in the photo. This one of my favorite photos. ΖΗΤΩ Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ!
    In the next episode of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast, I will discuss The Old Chicago Indoor Amusement Park that was located in Bolingbrook, IL. I will also celebrate our 2nd anniversary of the podcast! The photo is credited by Jim Jasiota. It’s coming soon!
    Here is an ad for The Crabapple Restaurant that was located at The Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, IL. From The Chicago Tribune March 23, 1958.
    Here is a menu from The Pie Pan Drive-In Restaurant. It was located at 5950 N Cicero Ave in Chicago.
    Episode 207 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is now available to listen to! I will discuss The Granada and Brighton Theaters in Chicago and a wrap-up of past posts on Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page. https://youtu.be/aaf4Nhabdec
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