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    Author: Pete Kastanes

    I am the admin of Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page. I am on also on Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Tumblr, Linkedln, Pinterest and YouTube. I have over 20 pages on Facebook page and groups that I am the admin.

    My fondest memories of watching Hardrock, Coco, Joe, Suzy Snowflake, and Frosty The Snowman on WGN-TV Channel 9 while growing up in Chicago.

    I will now begin to write a story about three animated cartoons that aired in Chicago during our favorite children’s shows on WGN-TV Channel 9 that were… Read more “My fondest memories of watching Hardrock, Coco, Joe, Suzy Snowflake, and Frosty The Snowman on WGN-TV Channel 9 while growing up in Chicago.”

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    29 Nov 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    Fond memories at Bogan High School in Chicago. My freshman year.

    Hello everyone! Around this time, 43 years ago, I attended my first day at Bogan High School as a freshman. That day I entered a world that… Read more “Fond memories at Bogan High School in Chicago. My freshman year.”

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    22 Nov 202022 Nov 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    Polk Brothers Appliance Store memories. What merchandise I bought in Chicago.

    Hello everyone. Today I will be writing about my fondest memories of shopping at Polk Brothers Appliance Stores in Chicago. They were one of the most well-known… Read more “Polk Brothers Appliance Store memories. What merchandise I bought in Chicago.”

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    15 Nov 202015 Nov 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    My fondest memories of watching Alex Trebek on Jeopardy and other game shows on television while growing up in Chicago.

    Hello everyone. Today I will be writing a tribute story about Alex Trebek. He was a long time host of the television game show Jeopardy. He started… Read more “My fondest memories of watching Alex Trebek on Jeopardy and other game shows on television while growing up in Chicago.”

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    8 Nov 20208 Nov 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    My new video is published on my YouTube account!

    This is a remake of Chicago’s Extinct Businesses’ third video that was made on Oct 18, 2015. The song is Happy Feet by Quincy Jones.

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    24 Oct 202024 Oct 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    A tribute to Joel Daly. Former news anchorman of WLS-TV Channel 7 in Chicago.

      Greetings, everyone. Today I will be writing about Joel Daly. He was a news anchorman who worked at WLS-TV Channel 7 in Chicago from 1967 to… Read more “A tribute to Joel Daly. Former news anchorman of WLS-TV Channel 7 in Chicago.”

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    22 Oct 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    My nostalgic memories of Magikist Carpet and Rug Cleaners. The company and the visible signs that were prominent in the Chicagoland area.

    Hello everyone. Today I will be writing about The Magikist Rug Cleaning Company. The company was first called Austin Rug Cleaners and founded by a man named… Read more “My nostalgic memories of Magikist Carpet and Rug Cleaners. The company and the visible signs that were prominent in the Chicagoland area.”

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    18 Oct 202018 Oct 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    Here are the photos from my video, A Tribute to Maurice Lenell Cookies.

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    7 Oct 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    My new video is now published! A tribute to Maurice Lenell Cookies!

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    6 Oct 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    Today is my birthday!

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    4 Oct 2020 by Pete Kastanes

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