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Where History and the Paranormal Meet - Paranormal Radio Activity WARG 88.9 FM

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Various Photos from the February 17, 2012 Paranormal Radio Activity show with Bob Trzeciak on WARG 88.9 FM with special guest “The Science of Sleep”.  Read the full article here... Read more »
By Ray Johnson,
February 18, 2012 at 5:19 pm
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Where History and the Paranormal Meet - Paranormal Radio Activity WARG 88.9 FM

Where History and the Paranormal Meet - Paranormal Radio Activity WARG 88.9 FM
I would like to introduce everyone to Bob “The Subway Guy” Trzeciak from nearby Summit, IL. Bob has been a life-long resident of Summit and has been a life-long fan of Chicago history and the paranormal. Last Halloween Bob started his own show on WARG 88.9 FM called Paranormal Radio Activity which airs at 9pm... Read more »
By Ray Johnson,
February 18, 2012 at 5:02 pm
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General Patton's Staff Car at 2012 Chicago Auto Show

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Various Photos of General George S. Patton’s Staff Car at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show Read the entire article here on ChicagoNow... Read more »
By Ray Johnson,
February 12, 2012 at 8:28 pm
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Free Parking for General Patton's Staff Car at 2012 Chicago Auto Show

Free Parking for General Patton's Staff Car at 2012 Chicago Auto Show
General George Smith Patton Jr.’s staff car is in Chicago for the 2012 Chicago Auto Show for the first time ever!  In fact, according to Nathan Jones, curator for The General George Patton Museum of Leadership at Fort Knox, Kentucky, it is the first time the vehicle has left the museum since they acquired it... Read more »
By Ray Johnson,
February 12, 2012 at 8:17 pm
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Proposed legislation could eliminate public access to historical research data

Proposed legislation could eliminate public access to historical research data
I know that my topic is “Chicago’s Strange and Haunted History” but I wanted to take some time out to talk about some recent proposed legislation that would severely hamper historical researchers in general under the guise of being an “Anti-Identity Theft” measure.  It is officially called H.R. 3475 and has the warm and fuzzy... Read more »
By Ray Johnson,
February 8, 2012 at 5:59 pm
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Resurrecting Houses of the Dead! - Restoring new life to old funeral homes (Article 1 in a series)

Resurrecting Houses of the Dead! - Restoring new life to old funeral homes (Article 1 in a series)
Article 1 – Little Hands Learning Center - 2324 W. 111th St. Chicago I thought that this would make a great series of articles in looking at Chicago history from, well let’s just say a stranger or less thought about viewpoint.  I actually came across the idea completely by accident.  Many cool ideas come to... Read more »
By Ray Johnson,
February 6, 2012 at 3:35 pm
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Hull House files for bankruptcy...but where will the Devil Baby go?

Hull House files for bankruptcy...but where will the Devil Baby go?
As I was reading the Chicago Tribune this morning I came across an article that bothered me for more than one reason.  I am speaking about the article by Kate Thayer on page 7 entitled, Hull House sets Friday for closing; bankruptcy.   It caught my attention initially because of the “Hauntings” associated with Hull House... Read more »
By Ray Johnson,
January 26, 2012 at 10:52 pm
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Chicago Links to the Titanic - William T. Stead - (Article 1 in a series)

Chicago Links to the Titanic - William T. Stead - (Article 1 in a series)
Since we are coming up very quickly on anniversary of the sinking of the steamship Titanic (April 14th or 15th, 1912 depending upon whether you look at when she hit the iceberg versus when she actually disappeared into the frigid Atlantic Ocean) I thought it would be fitting to discuss some of Chicago’s links to... Read more »
By Ray Johnson,
January 21, 2012 at 11:39 pm
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