Illinois House of Representatives honors Pete Kastanes, a beloved local historian and founder of Vanished Chicagoland.
Illinois House Resolution 854 memorializes Pete Kastanes, a Chicago native and founder of Vanished Chicagoland, who passed away on April 25, 2026. Kastanes, a graduate of Bogan High School and DeVry University, was known for his work in preserving Chicago's history through his website, podcasts, and social media. He amassed over a quarter million followers and received the Chicago History Museum's Citizen Historian Award in 2025. The resolution expresses condolences to Kastanes' family and the Vanished Chicagoland community.
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