The first Halloween in America, Chicago retailer Marshall Fields opens it’s doors, The Great Depression Begins (with comments from Bob Newhart), Rankin & Bass’ ‘Mad Monster Party’ debuts, and the Chicago Cubs Win the World Series in 2016.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3561161/3561161_2018-10-28-060601.64kmono.mp3

A WGN RADIO TRADITION: Culled from a vintage conversation taped in 1982, the late WGN radio legend Eddie Schwartz is joined by late Chicago Ghost Hunter Richard Crowe to talk about Resurrection Mary, Archer Avenue and other ghostly stories around Chicago. What is your favorite Chicago ghost story? http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3561158/3561158_2018-10-28-053458.64kmono.mp3

A WGN RADIO TRADITION: Culled from a vintage conversation taped in 1982, the late WGN radio legend Eddie Schwartz is joined by late Chicago Ghost Hunter Richard Crowe to talk about Resurrection Mary, Archer Avenue and other ghostly stories around Chicago. What is your favorite Chicago ghost story? http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3561158/3561158_2018-10-28-053458.64kmono.mp3

Dave shares his favorite Halloween old time radio play ‘Suspense: On a Country Road’, a chilling story about a couple traveling on an old country road, listening to news bulletins about an escaped crazy woman on the loose from a local asylum who carry a butcher’s knife as she travels. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3561142/3561142_2018-10-28-023042.64kmono.mp3

Dave Plier celebrates the 75th Anniversary of one of radio’s most famous horror plays: ‘Sorry, Wrong Number’ about a bedridden wife who experiences a crossed phone line with two men planning a murder. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3558828/3558828_2018-10-21-052728.64kmono.mp3

Dave, Roger and Curtis talk about the potential $1.6 billion dollar jackpot, the statistics and history behind the game and what you’re chances are to win.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3558826/3558826_2018-10-21-052326.64kmono.mp3

Dave Plier talks to musician and jewelry store owner Fabrizio Rallo about his journey to America over 20 years ago, a tragic memento in time that changed his life, and the importance of his family and the music in his life. You can find Fabrizio’s music at his website here.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3558827/3558827_2018-10-21-052427.64kmono.mp3

Dave Plier and Dave Schwan talk about the first witchcraft trial in 1390, the history of Halloween dating back to 1745, the Volstead Act is passed, Orson Welles’ broadcast of ‘War of the Worlds’ panics America, the Patriot Act is passed into law, It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown debuts, Hurricane Sandy makes landfall, Walt Disney purchases Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3558831/3558831_2018-10-21-060831.64kmono.mp3

Dave Plier celebrates the 75th Anniversary of one of radio’s most famous horror plays: ‘Sorry, Wrong Number’ about a bedridden wife who experiences a crossed phone line with two men planning a murder. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3558828/3558828_2018-10-21-052728.64kmono.mp3

A longstanding WGN Radio Halloween tradition is to explore the Chicagoland hauntings of Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, Archer Avenue, Resurrection Mary, The Willowbrook Ballroom. The Congress Hotel and more. To share the lore and paranormal happenings, Dave Plier welcomes Ghostlorist Ursula Bielski. You can find more information on Ursula’s tours at chicagohauntings.com and joliethauntings.com.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3558829/3558829_2018-10-21-052929.64kmono.mp3