In the Loop (Segments)

How the Beanie Babies craze started in a Naperville cul-de-sac


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Remember the Beanie Babies craze during the '90s? The iconic plush stuffed animals swept the country and the world, but it all started about 30 miles west of Chicago in a Naperville cul-de-sac. Reset talks to one of the women who made it happen and with the journalist whose article kicked off the craze. Plus, we check in with the director of a documentary about Beanie Mania.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stephanie Kim

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In the Loop (Segments)By WBEZ Chicago