My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: kramden26 (---.dsl.emhril.sbcglobal.net)
Date: May 16, 2012 11:05PM

I hope you like it .... http://www.craigslostchicago.yolasite.com/

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: daveg (---.lightspeed.joltil.sbcglobal.net)
Date: May 17, 2012 10:17AM

Very nice place to visit. Thanks.

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: Kchi (---.dsl.chcgil.sbcglobal.net)
Date: May 17, 2012 11:48AM

Enjoyed your website. Keep up the good work!

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: Chris (151.190.0.---)
Date: May 17, 2012 06:12PM

Wow, this brings back some memories

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: Richard Stachowski (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: May 17, 2012 09:53PM

[b]The site is great and many things I have even forgotten about. I'm 75 years old and have lots of memories. I added this to my favorites. So you got another fan.[/b]

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: tomcat630 (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: May 18, 2012 02:38AM

Just some things to point out:

Piggly Wiggly has a store in Grayslake IL. Also, some of the stores were just renamed, not out of business, like Galyans is now Dicks. SS Kresge is now K Mart.

And, Food 4 Less is a branch of Kroger, selling Kroger badged merchandise.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/18/2012 02:39AM by tomcat630.

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: StrayKitten (66.28.242.---)
Date: May 18, 2012 12:23PM

Great website. It brought back so many happy memories for me!

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: kramden26 (---.dsl.emhril.sbcglobal.net)
Date: May 18, 2012 07:37PM

Thanks for the correction re: Piggly Wiggly, I may have gotten it confused with Certified Grocers who has a portly little guy (almost pig-like) as their logo. I do see now where there are 3 locations left still in the Chicagoland area. Yes, some/alot of the entries on my site have been renamed or bought out, but it's the old familiar brand name that is lost. Thanks, to everyone also who has left nice comments re: my website & keep the comments, corrections & suggestions coming. Craig

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: HOLTANEK (---.dsl.emhril.sbcglobal.net)
Date: May 18, 2012 07:58PM

Craig,very,very, VERY COOL!!! Lotta memories!!

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: Kchi (---.dsl.chcgil.sbcglobal.net)
Date: May 19, 2012 04:06PM

Piggly Wiggly Midwest is owned by the same people who own the Butera Markets. From what I read there are 110 stores with 30 company owned and the rest being franchises operating under the Butera and Piggly Wiggly names. Paul Butera is the CEO.

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: Chipast (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: May 19, 2012 07:59PM

THAT is a neat site. A lot of old memories of Chicagoland.


You forgot; Oldies 104.3 FM WJMK (now K-HITS, Yet still WJMK)

I miss it a lot more than JACK FM.


Plus; The Gas City sign which graced 55th nr Pulaski, Being the 40-foot tall sign.

You also forgot Dr.Jazz Ice Cream Parlor, Zephyr Ice Cream Parlor, Town & Country Restaurants, Jake's Polish Restaurant, Ashkenaz on W.Morse, My Place For? on N.Clark, Tap Root Pub, etc.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/20/2012 02:28AM by Chipast.

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: 222psm (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: May 20, 2012 08:11PM

WBMX 102.7 Oak Park-Chicago and for awhile on 1490 AM

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: Chipast (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: May 21, 2012 08:54PM

NOW, Oldies 104.3 WJMK was posted on that site, Or did I miss that?.


Also WFYR, Walker Bros Dept.Store/Ace Hardware Oak Park, Tad's Steaks, King Fong on W.North Av in Oak Park, Berwyn Theatre, Lamar Theatre (Oak Park), Acorn On Oak, Bagel Nosh, La Choza, Kars Variety Store, Kee Department Store, Alpine Market, Braverman's, Oak Tree on Oak nr Rush, Papa Milano's, Treasure Chest, The out-of-town newspaper stands on W.Randolph & W.Jackson, Bennigan's, Mrs.Murphy's in Norridge, Morrow's Nut House, Stop & Shop, Will Rogers Theatre, Belmont Bowl, Bel-Bowl, Marzano's Bowling Lanes, Trader Vic's. Toot's Drive-Thru, Hastee Tastee Dog and the list goes on, Would be excellent additions. More will be posted when thought up or about.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/21/2012 08:57PM by Chipast.

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: Steve B. (74.7.39.---)
Date: May 22, 2012 10:02AM

This thread sounds a lot like Chicago Tribune's "Gone But Not (Quite) Forgotten" article by Eric Zorn that started in 2005 when Macy's bought Marshall Fields. That message board went on for several years, and although the site is now locked, it can still be viewed. People from Chicago chimed in with everything from Chicago's past with regards to stores, radio stations and attractions that once were and are no more. It's a great site to visit and will take months to read all the contributions. Although there are no photos on this site, the seemingly endless list of names and places is excellent.

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: murphman (---.evdo.leapwireless.net)
Date: January 04, 2013 09:29PM

Great site. Cant believe all these places I had forgotten. Some deserve to be forgotten I guess, but brought back the memories! Thanks, keep up the good work there "Ralphie boy"!!!!

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: daveg (---.lightspeed.joltil.sbcglobal.net)
Date: January 05, 2013 01:06PM

tomcat630 Wrote:
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> Just some things to point out:
>
> Piggly Wiggly has a store in Grayslake IL. Also,
> some of the stores were just renamed, not out of
> business, like Galyans is now Dicks. SS Kresge is
> now K Mart.
>
> And, Food 4 Less is a branch of Kroger, selling
> Kroger badged merchandise.

Update: Grayslake *had* a Piggly Wiggly. It was recently closed.

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: ChicagoHal (---.dsl.chcgil.sbcglobal.net)
Date: January 16, 2013 12:28PM

I also enjoyed the website.

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: ChicagoHal (---.dsl.chcgil.sbcglobal.net)
Date: February 27, 2013 08:49PM

FYI- There is still a Rexall on Augusta at Western or maybe it's on Western at Augusta.

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: SouthSide41 (75.115.202.---)
Date: October 14, 2013 03:34PM

Good site. I need information like that for my blogs:

http://memoriesofatime.com

Enjoy

Re: My New Website ( Craig's Lost Chicago )
Posted by: tomcat630 (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: October 17, 2013 09:45PM

daveg Wrote:
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> tomcat630 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Just some things to point out:
> >
> > Piggly Wiggly has a store in Grayslake IL.
> Also,
>

>
> Update: Grayslake *had* a Piggly Wiggly. It was
> recently closed.

Correct, there are still stores in Lake County IL, though. Main point was P-W isn't "gone" or "lost".

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