Vanished Chicagoland Stories

Episode 520: I will discuss Izzy Rizzy's Trick Shop, and I will read a 1960s menu from George Diamond Steakhouse Restaurant in Chicago

Episode 519: I will discuss the Bob and Betty Sanders Show on WBBM-AM 780 in Chicago, and Mangam's Chateau Restaurant in Lyons, IL.

Episode 518: The 40th Anniversary of the closing of Lytton's Clothing Store in Chicago, and read a 1975 menu from The Lancer Steakhouse Restaurant in Schaumburg, IL.

Episode 517: I will discuss my memories of The radio station WAIT 820 AM in the 1970s, and I will read a menu from The Woolworth Grill Restaurant from The Ford City Shopping Center in Chicago.

Episode 516: I will discuss The Alden Catalog Company in Chicago, and I will read a menu from Skip's Drive-In in Melrose Park, IL.

Episode 515: I will discuss my memories of The 1967 film The St. Valentine's Day Massacre, and I will read a 1965 menu from The Red Balloon Coffee House Restaurant once located In Niles, and Des Plaines, IL.

Episode 514: I will discuss Rizzoli Bookstores and read a 1960's menu from The Driftwood Steakhouse Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 513: I will discuss Sealtest Ice Cream and read a 1987 menu from The Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago.

Episode 512: I will discuss The 50th Anniversary of the closing of The High-Low Foods Store, and read a menu from Nick's Fishmarket Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 511: My memories of the 40th anniversary of The Chicago Bears winning The Super Bowl, and read a menu from Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 510: I will discuss The 60th anniversary of The TV series Batman, and read a menu from The Stage Coach Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 509: I will discuss The Agar Meat Packing Company in Chicago, and I will read a menu from The Golden West Pancake House Restaurant in Evergreen Park, IL.

Episode 508: I will discuss my purchase of my Cuddly Dudley Doll, and the 60th anniversary of the debut of WFLD-TV Channel 32 in Chicago.

Episode 507: I will discuss discontinued Brach's Candies in Chicago, and read a menu from Toppers Drive-In in Lincolnwood, IL.

Episode 506: I will discuss the Southtown Theater and Carr's Department Store that were located in the Englewood neighborhood in Chicago. Also I will read a 1973 menu from The Golden Age Restaurant in Oak Lawn, IL.

Episode 505: I will discuss my memories of watching commercial of Ronco products in the 1970s, during the holiday season, and read a menu from La Strada Italian Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 504: I will discuss The 80th Anniversary of the 1945 movie Christmas in Connecticut, and read a menu from The Great Godfrey Daniels Restaurant in Skokie, IL.

Episode 503: I will discuss the 35th Anniversary of the 1990 movie Home Alone, and read a menu from Fritz That's it in Evanston, IL.

Episode 502: I will discuss my memories of Hardrock, Coco, and Joe, Suzy Snowflake, and The Frosty the Snowman Cartoons that aired on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago. Also, I read a menu from Al Farber's Steak Room in Chicago.

Episode 501: I will discuss the rarely mentioned Christmas movies from the 1980s and read a menu from The Snuggery Saloon and Dining Room Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 500: I will discuss the launching of my podcast and mention things that no longer exist on the Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page.

Episode 499: I will discuss the 60th anniversary of the A Charlie Brown Christmas TV special and read a menu from Riccardo's Restaurant & Gallery in Chicago.

Episode 498: I will discuss my memories of Salerno Jingle Cookies and read a 1969 menu from The Heather House Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 497: I will discuss my memories of The Super Bowl Shuffle and read a 1988 menu of The Hat Dance Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 496: I did a tribute for Jobo from B96, and I read a store directory from The Water Tower Place from 1985 in Chicago.

Episode 495: I will discuss my Thanksgiving memories as a child, and read a 1961 Thanksgiving menu from The Water Tower Inn in Chicago.

Episode 494: I will discuss the Bluebird Coach Lines Buses and read a 1971 menu from Biasetti's Restaurant in Chicago.

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 492: I will discuss my memories of watching the TV show Sneak Previews that aired on WTTW-TV Channel 11 in Chicago, and I will read a 1987 menu from The Scoozi Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 491: I will discuss my memories of watching Jim Avila on TV, and I will read a 1970s menu from The Golden Ox Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 490: I will discuss my memories of watching afternoon TV reruns on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago and read a 1984 menu from Bennigan's Restaurant.

Episode 489: I will discuss The Paradise Theater in Chicago and read a 1964 menu from Howard Johnson's Restaurants.

Episode 488: I will discuss my memories of The Wonder Woman TV Series that debuted 50 years ago, and I will read a menu from Matty's Wayside Inn in Glenview, IL.

Episode 487: I read a recipe for Beef Wellington from The Bakery Restaurant Cookbook in Chicago.

Episode 486: I will discuss whether Creature Features was still on the air and what horror movies should be broadcast.

Episode 485: I will discuss the WTTW Auction Show that aired on Channel 11 in Chicago and read a 1970s menu from The Flame Restaurant.

Episode 484: WJPC 95 AM Radio Station and read a menu from The Pickle Barrel Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 483: I will discuss my memories of the rock band Kiss in the 1970s and read a menu from Diana's Greek Restaurant in the Greektown neighborhood of Chicago.

Episode 482: I will discuss my memories of The 50th Anniversary Of Saturday Night Live and read a menu from The Kickapoo Inn Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 481: I will discuss The Axle Roller Rink, my memories of watching Humphrey Bogart movies on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago, and read a menu from The James Tavern Restaurants.

Episode 480: I will discuss the 1955 movie Journey To The Beginning Of Time that aired on Garfield Goose & Friends on WGN-TV Channel 9, and I will read a menu from The October 5 Restaurant in Morton Grove, IL.

Episode 479: I will discuss Karr's Five and Dime Store in Chicago, and I will read a menu from Stan Mikita's Village Inn restaurant in Oak Brook, IL.

Episode 478: I will discuss The Lytton's Department Store and read a 1963 menu from The Cart Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 477: I will discuss the 60th anniversaries of TV shows that debuted in 1965, and I will read a 1976 menu from The Great Gritzbe's Flying Food Show Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 476: I will discuss my memories of Creature Features and Screaming Yellow Theater. Also, I will read a menu from That Steak Joynt Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 475: I will discuss my memories of NewsCenter 5 on WMAQ-TV Channel 5 in Chicago in the 1970s, and I will read a menu from Doro's Italian Restaurant & Lounge in Chicago.

Episode 474: I will discuss The Toys by Rizzi Toy Store and read a menu from Armando's Italian Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 473: I will discuss my memories of the 1979 album "Breakfast in America" by Supertramp and read a 1962 menu from Agostino's Italian Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 472: I will discuss my memories of watching late-night reruns on WFLD-TV Channel 32 in the late 1970s, and read a 1976 menu from Maxim's de Paris Restaurant in Chicago.

Episode 471: I will discuss the Zenith Flash-Matic Wireless Remote Control and read a 1962 menu from Adolph's Restaurant in Chicago.