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Chicago’s sweet candy history: Baby Ruth, Tootsie Rolls, Lemonheads, Frangos

Dave Plier

English - April 03, 2021 06:43 - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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Historian Leslie Goddard joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about Chicago’s rich history in the candy business with some of your favorites made here now or long ago in the Windy City including Baby Ruth, Tootsie Rolls, Brachs, Lemonheads, Chuckles, Fanny May and Frangos.  What’s your favorite candy from when you were a kid?

Historian Leslie Goddard joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about Chicago’s rich history in the candy business with some of your favorites made here now or long ago in the Windy City including Baby Ruth, Tootsie Rolls, Brachs, Lemonheads, Chuckles, Fanny May and Frangos.  What’s your favorite candy from when you were a kid?

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