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This Week in Chicago History: Riverview Amusement Park, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Linda Kollmeyer
Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the closing of Riverview Amusement Park, the Cubs’ pennant win of 1945, the birth of the Sarah Lee Bakery, and more.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7738631/7738631_2025-10-01-143331.64kmono.mp3
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Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the closing of Riverview Amusement Park, the Cubs’ pennant win of 1945, the birth of the Sarah Lee Bakery, and more.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7738631/7738631_2025-10-01-143331.64kmono.mp3
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George Wendt was born this week in 1948
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}
‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ premieres this week in 1961
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}
Riverview Amusement Park shuts down in 1967
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}
Harry Caray calls his final game in 1997
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Roeper: Bars named after people feel more authentic
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An update on the Cook County Tax Bill
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Buy your Halloween costume from a reputable company
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