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Well, since the weather looks like it's on the way up soon, I thought I'd get the early jump on where the local cruise spots are in our area. If there is a place that is wrong or left out, feel free to post it. I happened to copy this list from another website so I can't quite guarantee its accuracy. Our group is steadily increasing, so this list has enough spots on it for us to start hanging out on a regular basis.:mrgreen: Recently added or amended info.

MONDAY
  • Joliet, IL; Manhatten Car Club Cruise at Stone City V.F.W - 2423 South Chicago St. (1 mile South of Rt. 66 Drag Strip) on 2nd Monday of Month 6:00 PM to 9:00PM - For more information call Laurie 815-478-5912 or Duck 815-954-9315
  • Lemont, IL; Lemon Tree Casual Dining 1035 State St.; from 7 PM to 9 PM; (630) 257-7177
  • Lockport, IL; Historic Central Square Building at Rt 7 and Hamilton 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM; (A Rally Cruise - 800-801-1823) http://www.rallycruises.com/
  • Mount Prospect, IL; Mr. Beef & Pizza; 1796 S. Elmhurst Rd; (847) 228-1210 (between Demster & Algonquin)
  • Prospect Heights, IL; Rocky Vanders Café, 698 N.Milwaukee Ave, Palwaukee Plaza, Milwaukee and Willow 6;30 PM to 9:00PM
  • Westchester, IL 31st Street and Wolk; Westbrook Commons Shopping Center and the Village of Westchester IL presents Westchester Cruise Nights held every Monday beginning 05/22/2006 thru 08/28/2006 from 5PM til 8PM.
TUESDAY
  • Algonquin, IL; Scooby's Red Hots, Route 31 on the north side. - 847-458-8669 - 6:00-9:00 p.m
  • Alsip, IL ; Frosted Mug Drive In11541 S Pulaski Rd , 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (708) 371-3383
  • Carol Stream, IL; Culver's of Carol Stream, IL 290 Schmale Rd. Carol Stream, IL 60188 6:00 PM - 9 PM, sponsored by Culvers with FREE raffle
  • Hickory Hills, IL; Cravens Pub 8833 W. 87th St. 60457. 708-237-1705 hours are from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every Tuesday night
  • Joliet, IL; Ace Drive-In - 1207 Plainfield Road (Route 30), Starts at 6:30 p.m. - 815-726-7741
  • Justice, IL; Jimmys - 8304 S. Roberts Road, . - 708-598-6467
  • Loves Park, IL; Beef-A-Roo - 6380 E. Riverside Blvd., - 815-637-1008 - Specific dates please call Beef-A-Roo - 3401 S. Alpine Rd., Rockford - 815-874-8550 - 6pm Specific Dates please call - Cars 1977 - older, Awards
  • Momence, IL; Downtown on 4th Tuesday of the Month 6:00pm to 9:00pm
  • Plainfield, IL; Plainfield Cruise Nights on Main Street : Downtown on Lockport Street from 7-9p.m. June 5th thru Sept 25
  • Mt. Prospect, IL; Steak and Shake-Randhurst Mall Euclid and Rt.83, 6:30pm to 9:00pm
  • West Chicago, IL; Augustino's Rock N Roll Deli, West Chicago Cruise Nights- 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 6 - 9 pm, May through Oct. 320 W. North Ave. (North Ave & Rt. 59, next to Menard's) http://www.doublekproductions.com
  • West Chicago, IL; Steak N Shake, West Chicago Cruise Nights- 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 6 - 9 pm, May through Oct. 320 W. North Ave. (North Ave & Rt. 59, next to Menard's) http://www.doublekproductions.com
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WEDNESDAY
  • Elburn, IL; Blackberry Inn - Route 47 @ Main Street (between I-88 & Route 38), 630-365-2200
  • Elmhurst, IL; Cool Cars Under The Stars - Charter One Bank at Addison and First Streets; For directions / parking information . . . http://www.elmhurstcitycentre.com/coolcars/
  • Joliet, IL; Cemenos Pizza 1630 Essington Rd. (815) 254-2500 Starts May 5th
  • Lemont, IL; Lemont Legends - Main Street between Lemont Street and Stephen Street; from 7-9p.m (A Rally Cruise - 800-801-1823) http://www.rallycruises.com/
  • Mundelein, IL On The Road Classics are hosting a cruise night with Mundelein Main Street on the second Wed. of each month from May till September For further info. 630-860-2021 (1976 and earlier cars only)
  • Plainfield, IL; Larry's Diner - 1131 W. Lockport Road (at Rte 126 & Rte 30), Starts at 6:00 p.m. 815-436-3055
  • St. Charles, IL; Rookies All American Pub & Grill in St. Charles will be hosting cruise nights EVERY Wednesday ninght. they are located approx 2 blocks East of Randall on Main St (North Ave), Cruises will be from 6:30pm - 9pm http://www.doublekproductions.com
  • Villa Park, IL; Straits Rock 'n Roll 50's Diner, 231 E North Ave, 2 blocks West of Rt.83, 6:00 pm until ? Summer Knights Car Club (630) 832-0435
THURSDAY
  • Addison, IL; Expresso Brewery - 1401 W. Lake Street, 630-916-9374.
  • Addison, IL; Culver's,1347 W Lake St, (630) 628-6020; 6:00 - 9PM, Sponsored by Culver's and the Rod Fathers
  • Barrington, IL; South Cook Street just South of Main Street; 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. ( A Rally Cruise - 800-801-1823) http://www.rallycruises.com/
  • Bensenville, IL; Classic Car Cruise Nites - Bensenville Town Center, 630-860-1404. Starts at 6:00 p.m. Runs Mid May through late summer.
  • Bolingbrook, IL; Steak 'n Shake 135 N Weber Rd on 2nd and 4th Thursday of month (630) 759-0907
  • Crete, IL; Downtown along Main Street; 7 PM to 9 PM
  • Crystal Lake Cruises - Williams Street (South of Woodstock St. & the train station), From 7-9p.m.
    ( A Rally Cruise - 800-801-1823) http://www.rallycruises.com/.
  • Des Plaines, IL; Cruisin Des Plaines, 3rd Thursday of the month, May to September, CoVest Bank parking lot, 749 Lee Street, 6:00 to 9:00pm
  • Frankfort, IL; Cruisin' Frankfurt Mainstreet Downtown on Kansas St and Oak Street from 6:00-9:00 p.m (A Rally Cruise - 800-801-1823) http://www.rallycruises.com/
  • Geneva, IL; Downtown at 3rd St & State St. 6:30 to 9:00 PM (beginning July 7th) http://www.rallycruises.com/Geneva.html
  • Joliet, IL; Chicago Street Classic - Downtown on Chicago Street and Van Buren across from the Rialta Theater 7:00-9:00 p.m
    (A Rally Cruise - 800-801-1823) http://www.rallycruises.com/
  • Plainfield, IL; Railsplitter/Pioneer Lanes - Route 30 east of Route 59, . Starts at 6:00 p.m. Runs through September.
  • Rolling Meadows, IL; Rolling Meadows 1301 Meijer Drive, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4205 in the Meijer's parking lot
  • Schaumburg, IL; Frato's Eatery Inc 628 S Roselle Rd (near Weathersfield) (847) 895-2122 6:00 - 9:00 through October, Hosted by The Chicago Rodfathers (starts on 4-3-2003)
  • Westmont - Main Street in Westmont, IL
  • Woodfield, IL; Streets of Woodfield at 7pm
FRIDAY
  • Bridgeview, IL; Mickeys Gyros - 7101 South Harlem. (708) 563-9600
  • Downers Grove, IL; Main St. from Maple to Franklin; 6 to 9pm
  • Glendale Heights, IL; Donatos 50s Style Deli, 542 North Avenue (at Glen Ellyn Rd), 630-942-9177 May 5th Thru October
  • Geneva Classic Car Show 6:00 to 8:00 in July and August at the Kane County Courthouse on South Third street 630-232-6060
  • Golf & Dog - 16532 Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 708-633-7888.
  • Gurnee, IL, Rock n Roll McDonadls in Gurnee mills, From 5pm-9pm
  • Highland, IN; Blue Top - 8801 Indianapolis Blvd. (US 41 south of I-80-94), 219-838-1223. Starts at 7:00 p.m.
  • Libertyville, IL Culver's 803 E Park Ave (RT 176) east of Milwaukee Ave and West of 94 exit.
  • McDonalds, S. Elgin on Ransall Rd. http://www.doublekproductions.com
  • Richmond, IL; Hwy 12 and Broadway downtown; 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM; (A Rally Cruise - 800-801-1823) http://www.rallycruises.com/
  • Rolling Meadows IL, Kirhcoff Rd, between Sears Hardware and McDonalds
  • Roselle, IL; Friday Cruise Night - Roselle train station and shopping center, sponsored by GG Cuisine, 610 E. Irving Park Road, 630-582-0050 Starts at 6:00 p.m. Runs through October.
  • Schaumburg, IL Frankly Yours - 1820 Irving Park Road, 847-524-4380. Starts at 6:00 p.m.
  • Schaumburg, IL Frankly Yours - 1880 Algonquin Road, 847-397-8530.
  • Roselle, ILFriday Cruise Night - McDonalds at Roselle and Lake, sponsored by GG Cuisine 6:00 p.m. Runs through October
  • Tinley Park, IL; Steak 'n Shake 16110 Harlem Ave; 6 pm to 9 pm (708) 802-9372
  • Villa Park, IL; Straits Rock 'n Roll 50's Diner, 231 E North Ave, 2 blocks West of Rt.83, 6:00 pm until ? Summer Knights Car Club (630) 832-0435
  • Villa Park, IL; Park and Ardmore Avenue; Day: Every Friday 6:00 to 9:00 pm; Contact Alesia Bailey, Villa Park Chamber of Commerce, 630/941-9133; website: www.invillapark.com/chamber/crusin.htm
  • Wheaton Cruise - Downtown on Front Street west of Main Street & North of the train tracks - Wheaton, IL from 7-9 p.m June thru Sept 2nd. (A Rally Cruise - 800-801-1823) http://www.rallycruises.com/
SATURDAY
  • Bartlett, IL; McDonalds and Flower Palace- 5pm to 9pm, Stearns Rd. and Rt. 59, music and giveaways
  • Bridgeview, IL; Mickey's Gyros Inc - 7101 South Harlem, (708) 563-9600
  • Chicago, IL; Fluky's - 6821 North Western Ave., 773-274-3652. Starts at 4:00 p.m.
  • Highland, IN; Blue Top - 8801 Indianapolis Blvd. (US 41 south of I-80-94), 219-838-1223. Starts at 7:00 p.m
  • Lemont, IL, Burger King Restaurant on State St. South of 127th, put on by Rollin' Kruisers Car Club Call Bill at 630-243-8179 or Ron at 630-972-9126
  • Lombard, IL; Cruise Nights Lombard St. Charles Road west of Main Street 6:00 to 10:00 starting June 1st
  • Morris, IL; Downtown on Liberty Street; 5 PM to 10 PM 2nd Saturday of month
  • Mount Prospect IL, Photo's Hot Dogs, Wolf and Kensington Roads, 6:00-10:00 p.m. S Elgin IL...6:30pm...
  • Schaumburg, IL; Culver's of Schaumburg 1800 Wise Road 847-891-5660 starting at 5:00 PM
  • South Elgin, IL; Beef Villa on Spring St at McLean. - One mile east of Randall Road on Spring in 7:00-11:00 p.m
  • South Elgin, IL Kane County IL Gear heads @ Beef Villa (1225 W Spring St, S Elgin) .
SUNDAY
  • Addison, IL; Addison Centennial Plaza - Lake Street at Lombard Road, next to the Marcus Cinema, ¼ mile east of Rt.53/355 5pm to 9pm
  • Bridgeview, IL; Lindy's Chili/Gertie's Ice Cream; 7208 West 87th Street (at Harlem); 708-430-0019
  • Chicago, IL; Ed Debevic's at Ontario & Wells Chicago Started 7/15/01 through 9/30/01 from 12:00 to 4:00 P.M. (A Rally Cruise - 800-801-1823) http://www.rallycruises.com/
  • New Lenox, IL A J's Hot Dogs & Gyros 342 W Maple St (Route 30 at Vine Street) 6:00-9:00 p.m. (815) 485-8922
  • Oak Forest, IL; Lindy's Chili/Gertie's Ice Cream; 15501 S Cicero at 155th; 708-535-8960
 
#4 ·
It's gonna be a busy summer :)
 
#6 ·
Gimme the info and I'll edit the first post.
 
#7 ·
Reading closer, I've only been to a handful of those... it really is going to be a busy, busy season! Time to get my s*** cleaned up!
 
#9 ·
You know what time they kick it off?
 
#12 ·
Where do the hold it? Near the mall or somewhere else?
 
#11 ·
The whole Streets of Woodfield thing isnt really an organized cruise night.. Too many V-Techs for my taste.. :)

This one doesn't exsist anymore: Carol Stream, ILScooby Red Hots - 185 S. Schmale in Carol Plaza, (southeast corner of North Ave. & Schmale) 630-752-0288. Starts at 6:30.

It's been replaced by the Tuesday night cruise at Culver's across the street.. Always a good turn out here.
 
#13 ·
The whole Streets of Woodfield thing isnt really an organized cruise night.. Too many V-Techs for my taste.. :)

This one doesn't exsist anymore: Carol Stream, ILScooby Red Hots - 185 S. Schmale in Carol Plaza, (southeast corner of North Ave. & Schmale) 630-752-0288. Starts at 6:30.

It's been replaced by the Tuesday night cruise at Culver's across the street.. Always a good turn out here.
Starts about the same time? If there are Vtechs around, then we have to show up to show them what real cars sound like!:rock:
 
#14 ·
Here's the two I don't see on the list..

Tuesday : Carol Stream, IL; Culver's, 290 S Schmale Rd., 630-933-9747, 6:00 PM - 9 PM, sponsored by Culvers with FREE raffle

and

Thursday : Addison, IL; Culver's,1347 W Lake St, (630) 628-6020; 6:00 - 9PM, Sponsored by Culver's and the Rod Fathers

I also see the Frankly Yours one on Friday.. I believe that was moved to Saturday nights and is the new Voo Doo Kings hang out. That one is always a blast.. Flamethrower shows, music.. good times..
 
#15 ·
Here's the two I don't see on the list..

Tuesday : Carol Stream, IL; Culver's, 290 S Schmale Rd., 630-933-9747, 6:00 PM - 9 PM, sponsored by Culvers with FREE raffle

and

Thursday : Addison, IL; Culver's,1347 W Lake St, (630) 628-6020; 6:00 - 9PM, Sponsored by Culver's and the Rod Fathers

I also see the Frankly Yours one on Friday.. I believe that was moved to Saturday nights and is the new Voo Doo Kings hang out. That one is always a blast.. Flamethrower shows, music.. good times..
I see two Frankly Yours on Friday. Which one changed?
 
#16 ·
Wow, thanks for cleaning this up and plugging in the new ones:)

Sure are alot to go to:)

Tuesday's, Test and Tune at Rt. 66 Raceway:) Come on out guys:)
 
#17 ·
We sit in the lot between Big Bowl and Maggianos. It's not an organized cruise but it still draws attention from close to a thousand people with well over 100 cars and probably 15 different clubs. It's just a place to show off :)

And the V-techs don't have that big of a strangle hold anymore. We usually sit with 10-15 old school muscle cars. But then again our cars draw a different crowd. We sit in front of dicks and take pretty much that entire lot.

My company will also be holding a sponsored cruise weekly in Bartlett when our building and parking lot construction is complete. Will probably be on Wednesday nights starting at 6pm. Ill give more details when the time comes.
 
#20 ·
You shouldn't have told me that. I love a Portillo's double cheeseburger and a large MGD!:beerchug::friday::beerchug:

You gotta let us know when you get that up and running!
 
#22 ·
The Mejies in Rolling Medows is great. I went several time last year. For get the Tuners at Streets drive down Golf to Mejeris. There is easy over 200 cars every week. Loads of places to walk to eat and shoping for the wifes. This year im not doing as many shows as i have been but i will make it out to this one at least once.
 
#23 ·
rolling meadows car club does the one in meijers parking lot...hell even i had my maggie in there once:mrgreen:
 
#25 ·
It's encouraging to see organized cruising going on all over the place!
Where I moved from, cruising was deemed illegal. They even had city signs posted up saying that if you were seen in the area more than twice you could get ticketed!
 
#27 ·
Thanks Scarbs, I was asking about this Friday night:) Now I ahve to go back and read it!
 
#28 ·
So does anyone know if Culvers in Carol Stream has started yet? I have to be in the office tomorrow...
 
#32 · (Edited)
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Oh man talk about good ice cream too... lol
I made it out to this a couple times last year, never showed just observed, i did talk to the guy inside though and he said he would love to see something like that, i think we should do it once atleast.
On a side note anything going on this week or weekend??

Guys another spot is Sundays at Uncle Larry's Ice Cream in Addison it's right next to the Marcus theater on 53/Lake usually 40 cars but if we overrun it with LX's that would rock.
 
#31 ·
If there is I'll be making that one starting in July :)
 
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