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Author Archives: Jill Wagner

Posted inForest Park History

From Wimpy’s to Homer’s

by Jill Wagner January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Homer Bale opened a sandwich shop known as Wimpy’s, 7340 Madison Street, in 1936. Before long, it would change its name to Homer’s and become a fixture on Madison Street for half a century as a restaurant, lounge and banquet hall. In the 1940s it boasted air conditioning and was open until midnight. In its […]

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March of Dimes marches on

by Jill Wagner January 17, 2023January 17, 2023
Posted inColumns

Simple joy in January

by Jill Wagner January 17, 2023January 17, 2023
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January thawed

by Jill Wagner January 10, 2023January 10, 2023
Posted inForest Park History

When recycling became ‘everybody’s business’

by Jill Wagner January 3, 2023January 3, 2023
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Goldstein’s then, Goldyburgers now

by Jill Wagner December 27, 2022December 27, 2022
Posted inForest Park History

Spirit of the season

by Jill Wagner December 20, 2022December 20, 2022
Posted inOpinion

Salutations and closings, the key to being heard

by Jill Wagner December 20, 2022December 20, 2022
Posted inForest Park History

Merry Christmas in Leatherland

by Jill Wagner December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
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Mario Lanza and Gene Autry sang Christmas

by Jill Wagner December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

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