Vanished Chicagoland
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My name is Pete Kastanes and, I am the creator of the Vanished Chicagoland account. I am on several social media accounts and have a podcast called Vanished Chicagoland Stories. I am also a prostate cancer survivor.
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Actor Demond Wilson has passed away. He was 79. He was best known for his role as Lamont Sanford on the TV series Sanford and Son. I used to watch reruns on WFLD-TV (Channel 32) in Chicago in the late 1970s. That show was hilarious and still is! R.I.P.
January 31, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Actor Demond Wilson has passed away. He was 79. He was best known for his role as Lamont Sanford on the TV series Sanford and Son. I used to watch reruns on WFLD-TV (Channel 32) in Chicago in the late 1970s. That show was hilarious and still is! R.I.P.
Actor Demond Wilson has passed away. He was 79. He was best known for his role as Lamont Sanford on the TV series Sanford and Son. I used to watch reruns on WFLD-TV (Channel 32) in Chicago in the late 1970s. That show was hilarious and still is! R.I.P.
January 31, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Actor Demond Wilson has passed away. He was 79. He was best known for his role as Lamont Sanford on the TV series Sanford and Son. I used to watch reruns on WFLD-TV (Channel 32) in Chicago in the late 1970s. That show was hilarious and still is! R.I.P.
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Actress Catherine O’Hara has passed away. She was 71. I loved her on SCTV and in Home Alone. She was very funny lady. We will miss her. R.I.P.
January 30, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Actress Catherine O’Hara has passed away. She was 71. I loved her on SCTV and in Home Alone. She was very funny lady. We will miss her. R.I.P.
Actress Catherine O’Hara has passed away. She was 71. I loved her on SCTV and in Home Alone. She was very funny lady. We will miss her. R.I.P.
January 30, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Actress Catherine O’Hara has passed away. She was 71. I loved her on SCTV and in Home Alone. She was very funny lady. We will miss her. R.I.P.
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Here is a newspaper ad from fifty years ago for John’s Pizza Slices! Do you have John’s Frozen Pizza back in the day? Please share your memories. Thank you!
January 30, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Here is a newspaper ad from fifty years ago for John’s Pizza Slices! Do you have John’s Frozen Pizza back in the day? Please share your memories. Thank you!
Here is a newspaper ad from fifty years ago for John’s Pizza Slices! Do you have John’s Frozen Pizza back in the day? Please share your memories. Thank you!
January 30, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Here is a newspaper ad from fifty years ago for John’s Pizza Slices! Do you have John’s Frozen Pizza back in the day? Please share your memories. Thank you!
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Here is a 1966 ad for Cinnamon Pull-Apart Coffee Cake from Dressel’s in Chicago.
January 28, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Here is a 1966 ad for Cinnamon Pull-Apart Coffee Cake from Dressel’s in Chicago.
Here is a 1966 ad for Cinnamon Pull-Apart Coffee Cake from Dressel’s in Chicago.
January 28, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Here is a 1966 ad for Cinnamon Pull-Apart Coffee Cake from Dressel’s in Chicago.
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My Vanished Chicagoland Facebook now has over 250,000 members! It is still growing! Thank you everyone for making this group very special for me and everyone! I really appreciate it! Let’s keep it going!
January 25, 2026 at 11:39 PM
My Vanished Chicagoland Facebook now has over 250,000 members! It is still growing! Thank you everyone for making this group very special for me and everyone! I really appreciate it! Let’s keep it going!
My Vanished Chicagoland Facebook now has over 250,000 members! It is still growing! Thank you everyone for making this group very special for me and everyone! I really appreciate it! Let’s keep it going!
January 25, 2026 at 11:39 PM
My Vanished Chicagoland Facebook now has over 250,000 members! It is still growing! Thank you everyone for making this group very special for me and everyone! I really appreciate it! Let’s keep it going!
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Episode 511 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is now available to listen to! I will discuss memories of the 40th anniversary of The Chicago Bears winning The Super Bowl, and read a menu from Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago. youtu.be/QylL1RN0Ztw
EP 511: The 40th Anniversary Of The Chicago Bears Winning The Super Bowl, And Ditkia's Restauarant.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Episode 511 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is now available to listen to! I will discuss memories of the 40th anniversary of The Chicago Bears winning The Super Bowl, and read a menu from Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago. youtu.be/QylL1RN0Ztw
Episode 511 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is now available to listen to! I will discuss memories of the 40th anniversary of The Chicago Bears winning The Super Bowl, and read a menu from Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago. youtu.be/QylL1RN0Ztw
EP 511: The 40th Anniversary Of The Chicago Bears Winning The Super Bowl, And Ditkia's Restauarant.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Episode 511 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is now available to listen to! I will discuss memories of the 40th anniversary of The Chicago Bears winning The Super Bowl, and read a menu from Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago. youtu.be/QylL1RN0Ztw
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Episode 511 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is coming soon, depending on how I am feeling tomorrow. As promised, I will share my memories of the Chicago Bears winning the Super Bowl 40 years ago. I will also read a 1990s menu from Ditka’s Restaurant in Chicago.
January 25, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Episode 511 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is coming soon, depending on how I am feeling tomorrow. As promised, I will share my memories of the Chicago Bears winning the Super Bowl 40 years ago. I will also read a 1990s menu from Ditka’s Restaurant in Chicago.
Episode 511 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is coming soon, depending on how I am feeling tomorrow. As promised, I will share my memories of the Chicago Bears winning the Super Bowl 40 years ago. I will also read a 1990s menu from Ditka’s Restaurant in Chicago.
January 25, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Episode 511 of Vanished Chicagoland Stories The Podcast is coming soon, depending on how I am feeling tomorrow. As promised, I will share my memories of the Chicago Bears winning the Super Bowl 40 years ago. I will also read a 1990s menu from Ditka’s Restaurant in Chicago.
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Terry Boers, the former co-host of the Boers & Bernstein radio talk show on 670 The Score in Chicago, has passed away. He was 75. My brother met him briefly when he was in college, while Terry Boers was working at the Chicago Sun-Times. He will be missed. R.I.P.
January 24, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Terry Boers, the former co-host of the Boers & Bernstein radio talk show on 670 The Score in Chicago, has passed away. He was 75. My brother met him briefly when he was in college, while Terry Boers was working at the Chicago Sun-Times. He will be missed. R.I.P.
Terry Boers, the former co-host of the Boers & Bernstein radio talk show on 670 The Score in Chicago, has passed away. He was 75. My brother met him briefly when he was in college, while Terry Boers was working at the Chicago Sun-Times. He will be missed. R.I.P.
January 24, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Terry Boers, the former co-host of the Boers & Bernstein radio talk show on 670 The Score in Chicago, has passed away. He was 75. My brother met him briefly when he was in college, while Terry Boers was working at the Chicago Sun-Times. He will be missed. R.I.P.
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for your comments and messages; I truly appreciate them! On Monday, I will visit the hospital for a post-therapy scan. My back still feels a bit sore. This morning, I found a plastic bag from Borders. Please share your memories of your favorite bookstores!
January 23, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for your comments and messages; I truly appreciate them! On Monday, I will visit the hospital for a post-therapy scan. My back still feels a bit sore. This morning, I found a plastic bag from Borders. Please share your memories of your favorite bookstores!
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Here is a 1976 photo of a Ponderosa Steakhouse! Do you miss this place? Please share your memories. Thank you!
January 21, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Here is a 1976 photo of a Ponderosa Steakhouse! Do you miss this place? Please share your memories. Thank you!
Here is a 1976 photo of a Ponderosa Steakhouse! Do you miss this place? Please share your memories. Thank you!
January 21, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Here is a 1976 photo of a Ponderosa Steakhouse! Do you miss this place? Please share your memories. Thank you!
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If you lived on the North Side of Chicago, you would probably remember Skrudland Photo Services, which was first located at 6440 W Diversey Ave and later at 7000 W Belmont Ave. I'm still having back problems.
January 20, 2026 at 7:14 PM
If you lived on the North Side of Chicago, you would probably remember Skrudland Photo Services, which was first located at 6440 W Diversey Ave and later at 7000 W Belmont Ave. I'm still having back problems.
If you lived on the North Side of Chicago, you would probably remember Skrudland Photo Services, which was first located at 6440 W Diversey Ave and later at 7000 W Belmont Ave. I'm still having back problems.
January 20, 2026 at 7:14 PM
If you lived on the North Side of Chicago, you would probably remember Skrudland Photo Services, which was first located at 6440 W Diversey Ave and later at 7000 W Belmont Ave. I'm still having back problems.
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Here is a photo of The Goldblatt’s Department Store at The Park Forest Plaza in Park Forest, IL. I'm sorry I didn't post earlier, but I've had a terrible backache for a couple of days.
January 20, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Here is a photo of The Goldblatt’s Department Store at The Park Forest Plaza in Park Forest, IL. I'm sorry I didn't post earlier, but I've had a terrible backache for a couple of days.
Here is a photo of The Goldblatt’s Department Store at The Park Forest Plaza in Park Forest, IL. I'm sorry I didn't post earlier, but I've had a terrible backache for a couple of days.
January 20, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Here is a photo of The Goldblatt’s Department Store at The Park Forest Plaza in Park Forest, IL. I'm sorry I didn't post earlier, but I've had a terrible backache for a couple of days.
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Happy Sunday, everyone! Yesterday's experience at The No Coaster Con was truly unforgettable. Today, I’m taking some well-deserved rest, but I'm eager to get back to the excitement soon! Sharing a nostalgic newspaper ad for Maurice Lenell Cookies—especially the beloved Pinwheels. I miss them!
January 18, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Happy Sunday, everyone! Yesterday's experience at The No Coaster Con was truly unforgettable. Today, I’m taking some well-deserved rest, but I'm eager to get back to the excitement soon! Sharing a nostalgic newspaper ad for Maurice Lenell Cookies—especially the beloved Pinwheels. I miss them!
Happy Sunday, everyone! Yesterday's experience at The No Coaster Con was truly unforgettable. Today, I’m taking some well-deserved rest, but I'm eager to get back to the excitement soon! Sharing a nostalgic newspaper ad for Maurice Lenell Cookies—especially the beloved Pinwheels. I miss them!
January 18, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Happy Sunday, everyone! Yesterday's experience at The No Coaster Con was truly unforgettable. Today, I’m taking some well-deserved rest, but I'm eager to get back to the excitement soon! Sharing a nostalgic newspaper ad for Maurice Lenell Cookies—especially the beloved Pinwheels. I miss them!