Vanished Chicagoland Stories

Episode 36: I will be talking about Boston Sea Party, Karoll's Red Hanger Shops, and the history of WFBN/WGBO Channel 66. Clip of WFBN is from the Museum of Classic Chicago Television (FuzzyMemoriesT…

Episode 35: I will be talking about my Prostate Cancer Survival, Nelson Brothers Furniture, Alex Dreier, Canfield's Ginger Ale, and Henry's Hamburgers.

Episode 34: S&H Green Stamps and, the 70th anniversary of the television debut of Amos N' Andy. A historical look back at the radio and TV show.

Episode 33: I will be talking about store directories from Marshall Field's and Wieboldt's Department Stores on State Street and, Mr. G's Steak House.

Episode 32: I will be talking about Child World Toy Store, Best of Groucho, Montgomery Ward, and Willowbrook Ballroom and Banquets.

Episode 31: I will be talking about Riverview Park's Roller Coasters and Two Ton Baker. 

Episode 30: I will be talking about Father's Day, Zayre, Tim Weigel and, the early days of Riverview Park in Chicago.

Episode 29: I will be talking about Family Classics With Frazier Thomas that aired on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.Fu…

Episode 28: Record Store Day. I will be talking about Chicago's Vanished Record Stores. Rose Records, The Flipside, Musicland, Kroozin' Music, and more. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum…

Episode 27: I will be talking about Ground Round Restaurants, Sneak Previews on WTTW-TV Channel 11, McDade & Company, and ON-TV Subscription Television. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum…

Episode 26: A special episode: 40 years ago today, I graduated from Bogan High School in Chicago on June 5, 1981. I will be talking about my memories of my high school years. Good and bad. Clips from…

Episode 25: I will be talking about Old Chicago Indoor Amusement Park, Gavin MacLeod, B.J. Thomas and, Arlene Golonka. 

Episode 24: I will be talking about The Pickle Barrel Restaurant, Ford City Cinema, Mister Kelly's, and La Maisonette French Restaurant. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chic…

Episode 23: I will be talking about Turn-Style Discount Stores, Agostino's Italian Restaurant, Lake Tower Motel, and P.J. Hoff.

I will be talking about Just Pants, Charles Grodin, The Hasty Tasty Restaurant, and The Magic Door. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV)…

Episode 21: I will be talking about Colby's Furniture Stores, Buffalo Ice Cream Parlor, Garofalo's Supermarkets and, Multiplication Rock on ABC-TV. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of C…

Episode 20: I will be talking about Bob Koester of Jazz Record Mart, Lytton's, Dick Kay, and High-Low Foods.

I will be talking about Lee Phillip, Bonanza Steakhouse, Union National Bank of Roseland, and Antoinette Pope School of Fancy Cookery. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicag…

Episode 18: Mother's Day Special. I will be talking about M-Squad, Schmitt Bakeries, a tribute to Bob Wallace, and stores that had Mother's Day sales. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum o…

I will be talking about WLAK 94 FM, Olympia Dukakis, Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips, and The Coral Theater. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMe…