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This Week in Chicago History: Beanie Babies, ‘Snowmaggedon,’ and the Chicago Sun-Times

WASHINGTON, : Beanie Babies sit on the shelf of a variety store waiting for a new owner 01 September 1999 in Washington DC. (JOYCE NALTCHAYAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the Holy Name Cathedral fire, the lawsuit against Lincoln Park towing, the birth of Ty’s Beanie Babies, and more.