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WGN Channel 9 - WGN Friday Night Movie - "Holiday Inn" (Ending + News Promo, 1981)

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Here is the ending from a WGN Channel 9 Friday Night Movie presentation of "Holiday Inn" (I had to edit it down) followed immediately by a promo for The 9 O'Clock News featuring Marty McNeeley, Robert Jordan, and Tom Skilling. Stories previewed:

- 5 killed in a Loop Construction Accident
- Breakthrough in the Deep Tunnel Project
- Chicago City Council OK's Mayor Byrne's City Budget
- Northwest Suburban man-turned-hero is rewarded
- Clear skie...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1981)

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Here's the Newscene Headlines on WFLD Channel 32 featuring Kathy McFarland. (aired during the halftime break of the DePaul at Circle basketball game) Includes:

Probe into local chop-shop operations may result in more arrests.

CTA proposing a 50 cent surcharge for suburban riders.

Commercial: Spectrum

Mike Leiderman thanks Kathy for the update and shows the score before going to another commercial break.

(This one is f...

WBBM Channel 2 - The 20th Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 7, 1978)

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Here's Part 7 of the Twentieth Annual Chicago Emmy Awards on WBBM Channel 2, hosted by Bob Newhart.

This part features Walter Jacobson, Mort Crim, William J. Norris, Bert Berdis, Norma Quarles, Renee Ferguson, John Kennamer, Cal Langenberg, and the voice of Mal Wyman.

Mr. Jacobson announces the winners of the category of "Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excell...

WMAQ Channel 5 - "The NBC Mystery Tornado" (1972)

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Here's an onscreen tornado warning during a re-run broadcast of Columbo in "Death Lends a Hand" as part of The NBC Mystery Movie lineup on WMAQ Channel 5.

"Tornado watch for Logan, Denitt, Macon, Menard and Sangamon counties. Locally severe thunderstorms with possible tornados - continues in effect until midnight."

Note: This was originally broadcast in ...

WLS Musicradio 89 - Rodney Dangerfield & Larry Lujack (Commercial #1, 1981)

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Here's a classic commercial for WLS Musicradio 89 - "The Big 89" with Rodney Dangerfield and Larry Lujack.

This commercial aired on local Chicago television on Friday, August 28th 1981.

G106 - John "Records" Landecker (Commercial, 1984)

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from 1984.

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Breakdancing & Belafonte" (Part 1, 1984)

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Here's Part 1 of a partial episode of AM Chicago starring Oprah Winfrey as host. (the video clears up after the first 18 seconds) This episode features Harry Belafonte talking about his involvement with the movie "Beat Street" (released earlier in the month) and featuring some of Chicago's most talented break dancers. Includes:

Scenes from "Beat Street"

Commercial: Diet Pepsi Free

Commercial: MCI Long Distance (featuring Burt Lancaster)

Long Chevrolet - "Service Specials" (Commercial, 1977)

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Here's another commercial for Long Chevrolet featuring "Timmy the Newsboy". Could this be the first ever featuring him?

Long Chevrolet was located in Elmhurst on Grand Avenue, between York and Route 83.

Thanks to the expiration date on the offer we know this clip must be from before March 30th 1977.

"Extra, Extra!"

This aired on local Chicago TV in late March 1977.

Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet (Commercial, 1984)

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Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet - Where you always save more money! Located in Elmhurst at York and Roosevelt Roads.