Author: Pete Kastanes
My fondest memories of Chicagoland’s doughnut shops that are no longer around.
Hello everyone. Today I will be writing about one of my favorite treats. Doughnuts have been around for many years and are still one of the… Read more “My fondest memories of Chicagoland’s doughnut shops that are no longer around.”
My memories of Jim Tilmon. A meteorologist and pilot to watch and learn on television in Chicago.
Hello everyone. Today I will be writing about Jim Tilmon. He was one of the most memorable meteorologists in Chicago. I have written stories about other weather… Read more “My memories of Jim Tilmon. A meteorologist and pilot to watch and learn on television in Chicago.”
Cuddly Dudley: Chicago’s Famous Toy Stuffed Animal.
Hello, everyone. Today I will be writing about a television celebrity that wasn’t human but did endear our hearts in the Chicagoland area. Cuddly Dudley was a… Read more “Cuddly Dudley: Chicago’s Famous Toy Stuffed Animal.”
My memories of watching the reruns of the classic television series The Night Gallery on WFLD-TV Channel 32 in Chicago.
Today I will be writing about the most memorable and bizarre television series I have ever watched as a child. Night Gallery premiered on December 16, 1970,… Read more “My memories of watching the reruns of the classic television series The Night Gallery on WFLD-TV Channel 32 in Chicago.”
My favorite Christmas toys as a child growing up in Chicago.
Everyone’s favorite memory as a child was fondly receiving their favorite toy or game at Christmas time. I will write my favorites here in my new story.… Read more “My favorite Christmas toys as a child growing up in Chicago.”