| Chicago Italians

1:00 PM | Labels: Chicago Italians, CHICAGO LANDMARKS, michael j sansone, michaeljsansone, michaelsansone

CHICAGO

Where we ate and drank, how many do you remember?

Arthur Treachers Fish & Chips / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1969)

Lockwood Castle / 5400 W. Devon Ave. Chicago IL.

JoJos Restaurants / Multiple Chicagoland area locations

Chicken Unlimited / Multiple Chicagoland area locations

Beef 'N' Barrel / Multiple Chicagoland area locations

Buffalo's Ice Cream Parlor / 4000 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL.

Burger Chef / Multiple Chicagoland area locations

The Come Back Inn / 1913 W. Lake St. Melrose Park, IL.

The Wellington / 2121 S. Arlington Heights Rd. Arlington Heights, IL. (1983-2012)

Tast-e Hast-e Dog / Milwaukee Ave in Chicago, IL.

Golden Bear Family Restaurants / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (19??-1984)

Pooch's / Palos Heights, IL.

Don Roth's Blackhawk Restaurant / Chicago & Wheeling IL. (1920-2009)

Down The Hatch / 1414 Algonquin Rd. Arlington Hts., IL.

Club El Bianco / 2747 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL.

Jimmy's Place / 640 W. Northwest Hwy. Arlington Heights, IL. (1959-2011)

Ponderosa / Multiple Chicagoland area locations

Sammy Skobel's Hot Dogs Plus / Mt. Prospect IL. (1967-19??)

Henrici's / 67 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL. (1868-1962)

Walter Payton's Payton Thirty Four's a sporty place

Cock Robin Ice Cream / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (196?-2007)

Margie's Italian Beef / 1334 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL.

Chez Paree / 610 Fairbanks Ct. Chicago, IL. (My Parents prom was held here)

Hardee's / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1960)

Mister Donut / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1956-1990)

The Chez Paul Restaurant / 660 N. Rush St. Chicago, IL.

Toot's Drive Thru / Chicago, IL. (1951-2006)

Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1963)

Bob's Big Boy / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1936)

Johnny D's / Schaumburg IL.

Poppin' Fresh Pies / Mutiple Chicagoland area locations (1969-1983)

Petricca's Restaurant & Banquet Hall / Chicago IL. (My Parents wedding reception was held here)

Skip's Fiesta Drive-In / Melrose Park, IL.

The Winery / 2906 Manheim Rd. Franklin Park, IL.

Henry's Hamburgers / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1954)

Hob Nob / 10 Northwest Hwy. Palatine & 4419 Northwest Hwy. & Crystal Lake, IL.

Bresler's 33 Flavors Ice Cream / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1927-1987)

Manzo's / 3210 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL.

Terrano's Broadway Delicatessen / Melrose Park, IL. (owned & ran by my Great Uncle Angelo Terrano)

Hat Dance / 325 W. Huron St. Chicago, IL. / co-owned by Steve Dahl

Jim McMahon's Arena Grill / Glenview IL.

Mayflower Doughnuts / Chicago, IL. (1931-1970)

Ye Olde Leather Bottle Pub / 7353 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park, IL.

The Golden Ox / 1578-80 N. Clybourne Chicago, IL. (1921-199?)

Michael Jordan's Restaurant

The Grubbery / 6327 W. Gunnison Harwood Hts. IL.

Pixley And Ehlers Restaurants / Multiple Chicagoland area locations

Di Leo's / 5700 N. Central Ave. Chicago, IL.

Sabrina / 660 N. Orleans, Chicago IL. co-owned by Garry Meier

Prince Castle / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1928-196?)

House Of Pies / Multiple Chicagoland area locations

Doc Weed's / 8832 W. Dempster Niles, IL.

Zephyr Cafe / 1777 W. Wilson Ave. Chicago, IL.

Allegretti's / 10 Chicagoland area locations (1946-1996)

Ivanhoe / 3000 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL.

A special thanks to Bill, Gloria, Barb & Bill Oerke for the use of several of the above images from their massive vintage collection of matchbooks from Chicagoland area restaurants.

Listed below, additional eateries with no known photo located:

Slicker Sam's

Cal's Roast Beef

Italian U-Boat

Corky's

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3:51 PM | Labels: michael sansone, michaeljsansone, michaelsansone, sad dads club, saddadsclub, the kindness walk

Join Us !! The Annual MISS Foundation Kindness 5K and Memorial Walk 2015, This Saturday October 3rd @7:30am.....Midwestern University, Glendale Az

The Sad Dads Club will have a Booth at the Walk and look forward to meeting all those who have expressed interest or are a member, Stop By ..We have giveaways for the kiddies and info for those seeking to join our support and social group..."For The Guys Only"

Also Phase 3 of the Memorial Wall will be Unveiled

.PLEASE CLICK LINK BELOW TO REGISTER OR DONATE TO THIS WONDERFUL ORGANIZATION...

http://www.firstgiving.com/missfoundation/miss-foundation-kindness-5k-and-memorial-walk-2015

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Never Forget Those Lost

4:00 AM | Labels: Chicago Italians, michael j sansone, michael sansone, michaeljsansone, michaelsansone

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Merry Christmas

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Married to a Chicago Girl ???

11:19 AM |

Three friends married women from different parts of the country.....

The first man married a woman from Utah . He told her that she was to do the dishes and house cleaning. It took a couple of days, but on the third day, he came home to see a clean house and dishes washed and put away.

The second man married a woman from California . He gave his wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes and the cooking. The first day he didn't see any results, but the next day he saw it was better. By the third day, he saw his house was clean, the dishes were done, and there was a huge dinner on the table.

The third man married a girl from Chicago . He ordered her to keep the house cleaned, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed, and hot meals on the table for every meal. He said the first day he didn't see anything, the second day he didn't see anything but by the third day, some of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye, and his arm was healed enough that he could fix himself a sandwich and load the dishwasher. He still has some difficulty when he pees.

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Arcada Theater Building

1:24 PM | Labels: arcadia theatre, Chicago Italians, RON ONESTI

The Arcada Theatre Building is a theater in St. Charles, Illinois, USA. The theatre was opened on Labor Day, September 6, 1926, presenting a silent movie and livevaudeville acts. Except for brief periods of renovation, it has remained open, providing entertainment through today.^[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History[edit]

The Arcada Theatre was built in 1926 by local millionaire and Chicago Tribune cartoonist Lester J.

Norris. The new theatre was a $500,000 example of the Norris family’s confidence in the future of St. Charles. With only 5,000 residents in the town, more than 1,009 seats were installed.

Upon the Arcada’s grand opening, the public came in such large numbers that hundreds were unable to gain entrance. Chicagoans arrived by a special railway car to see the featured film "The Last Frontier" and the Vaudeville acts of Fibber McGee and Molly Lora. Patrons also heard a recital on the famous $25,000 Marr and Colton silver and red organ, which was adorned with carved flamingos.

The Arcada became known as one of the outstanding Vaudeville houses in the Fox River Valley. Many legendary stars have graced the stage, including George Burns and Gracie Allen, Judy Garland, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Olivia DeHavilland, the John Phillip Sousa Band, Liberace, Mitzi Gaynor, Cornelia Otis Skinner, Vincent Price, Carol Channing, Jeanette MacDonald, Walter Slezak and the Von Trapp Family Singers.

In May 2005, historic preservationist Ron Onesti, president of [1] The Onesti Entertainment Corporation (OEC), assumed ownership of theatre operations. As a producer of entertainment experiences across the U.S., OEC brought “Big City” shows to the western suburbs of Chicago. Onesti, who also owns a historic landmark property at 18 N. 4th Street, St. Charles, ([2] Onesti Dinner Club) has reported investing more than $100,000 in dressing room renovations, and repairs and paint. Upgrades to the sound system, lighting, stage and rest room facilities were also added. Onesti Entertainment exclusively books the talent and produces all the shows.

Today, the Arcada Theatre is a 900-seat venue and features the original pipe organ that rises from within the stage floor. Iconic stars including Mickey Rooney, Shirley MacLaine, Jerry Lewis, Dionne Warwick, Joan Rivers, Paul Anka, Kenny Rogers, Pat Benatar, Three Dog Night, Wayne Newton, Dana Carvey, Rich Little, Eric Burdon and Martin Short have been among recent headliners. The theatre is also a resource for community groups and local performers who utilize the venue for their events. .^[3]

Comedian Andrew Dice Clay recorded his 2012 Showtime special "Indestructable" at the theater in August of that year.

SOURCE:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcada_Theater_Building

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