KiddieLand / 8400 W. North Ave. Melrose Park, IL. (1929-2009)
Crystal Theatre / 2701 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL. (1917-196?)
Elk Grove Bowl / 53 S. Arlington Heights Rd. Elk Grove Village, IL. (1963-2022)
Arlington Park Racetrack / 2200 W. Euclid Ave. Arlington Hts. IL. (1927-2021)
Indian Lakes Country Club / 250 W. Schick Rd. Bloomingdale, IL. (1965-2021)
Bemis Woods Toboggan Slide / Western Springs, IL.
Lombard Roller Rink / 201 W. 22nd St. Lombard, IL.
Irv's Golf Range / Cicero Ave. Bedford Park, IL. (19??-1991)
Elston Stables, 5663 N. Elston Ave. Jefferson Park, IL.
Atlantic Theatre / 3948 W. 26th St. Chicago, IL.
Bumpers Food & Games / 6313 W. Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL.
Jackson Park Theatre / 6711 S. Stony Ave. Chicago, IL. (1916-195?)
Manor Bowl / 3124 N Central Ave. Chicago, IL.
Odeum Sports & Expo / 1033 N. Villa Xve. Villa Park, IL. (1981-2022)
Beverly Theatre / 1543 W. 95th St. Chicago, IL. (1935-1976)
Wheaton Bowl / 2031 Gary Ave. Wheaton, IL.
State Lake Theatre / 190 N. Lake St. Chicago, IL. (1919-1984)
Evergreen Bowl / 1335 N. Paulina St. Chicago, IL.
Bryn Mawr Theatre / 1125 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago, IL. (1912-198?)
Stratford Bowl / 3016 N. Central Ave. Chicago, IL.
Biddy Mulligan's / 7644 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL.
Bell's Apple Orchard / 1005 West Lane # 22 Lake Zurich, IL (1939-1998)
Avalon Regal Theater / 1645 E. 79th St. Chicago, IL. (1927-2003)
Wheaton Grand Theater / 123 N. Hale St. Weaton, IL. (1925-2006)
Monte Cristo Bowl / 3326 W. Montrose. Ave. Chicao, IL.
Hi-Spot Lanes / 630 W. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL.
Brighton Theatre / 4223 S. Archer Ave. Chicago, IL. (1919-1991)
Belmont Bowl / 1637 W. Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL.
Hesterman Bowl / 500 Roosevelt Rd. Glen Ellyn, IL. (1958-1999)
87th Street Speedway / 1111 87th St. and Greenwood Ave. Chicago, IL. (1948-1956)
El-Mar Bowl / 8435 S. Harlem Ave. Bridgeview, IL.(1957-2020)
Marquette Theatre / 6305 S. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL. (1917-1981)
Cascade Drive In / 1100 E. North Ave. West Chicago, IL. (1961-2019)
Southport Lanes / 3325 N. Southport Ave. Chicago, IL. (1922-2020)
Ogden 6 Theatres / 1227 E. Ogden Ave. Naperville, IL. (1976-2020)
Quig's Apple Orchard /300 S IL Route 83 Mundelein, IL
(1947-2005)
Rhodes Theatre / 544 E. 79th St. Chicago, IL. (1937-198?)
Bowling Green Sports Center 243 W. Roosevelt Rd. West Chicago, IL. (1958-2017)
Radio Theatre / 5035 S Halsted St. Chicago, IL (1914-195?)
Time-Out Family Amusement Center / multiple Chicagoland area locations
Tower Theatre / 1510 E. 63rd St. Chicago, IL. (1926-1956)
Fox Valley Country Club / 2500 River Rd. North Aurora, IL. (1929-2015)
The Chicago Stadium / 1800 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL. (1929-1994)
Ken Loch Golf Links / 1 S. 601 Finley Rd. Lombard, IL. (1963-2014)
Naper Theater / 34 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville, IL. (1935-1977)
Amling's Santa's Work Shop / 8900 W. North Ave. Melrose Park, IL.
Mill Run Playhouse / Golf Rd. & Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL. (1965-1984)
Spindle / Cermak Rd & Harlem Ave. Berwyn, IL. (1989-2008)
New Planet Roller Rink / 7534 S. Racine Ave. Chicago, IL.
Capital Theatre / 7941 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL. (1925-197?)
Storyland Amusement Park / Elk Grove Village, IL. (1957-1961)
M&R Twin Drive In / 1010 S. Milwaukee Ave. Wheeling IL. (1966-1995)
Raceway Park / Calumet Park IL. (1938-2000)
Woods Theatre / 54 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL. (1918-1989)
Woodfield Theatre / 1975 E. Golf Rd. Schaumburg, IL.
Rusty Nail / 5825 W. Belmont Chicago, IL.
Shireland Amusement Park / Hampshire, IL. (1988-1991)
Dry Gulch / 9351 W. Irving Park Rd. Schiller Park, IL.
Hub Theatre / 1746 W, Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL. (1913-1994)
Olson Memorial Park / 2800 N. Crawford (Pulaski) at Diversey Chicago, IL. (1935-1971)
Varsity Theater / 1710 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL. (1926-1988)
Tiffin Theater / 4045 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL. (1922-1988)
Woodfield Ice Arena / Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL.
The Hoot-Toot & Whistle Railway / Route 20 Elgin, IL. (1958-1978)
White City Amusement Park / 63rd St. and South Parkway Chicago, IL. ( 1905-195?)
Happy Day Stables / Two Chicagoland area locations
Petrillo Bandshell / 235 S. Columbus Dr. Chicago, IL. (1931-1978)
53 Drive-In / 1721 Yale Ct. Palatine, IL. (1960-1986)
Sans Souci Amusement Park / Cottage Grove and East 60th St. Chicago, IL. (1899-1913)
Haymakers / Prospect Heights, IL. (19??-1984)
The Halloween Store at Tom Naples Fruit And Vegetable Market / 8600 W. North Ave. Melrose Park, IL. (photograph by Larry Graff)
The Hub Roller Rink / 3 Chicagoland locations (1950-1974)
Villa Venice Supper Club / Milwaukee Ave. & Des Plaines River in Wheeling, IL. (1960-1967)
Hoffman Lanes / 80 W. Higgins Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL. (1961-2015)
Coronet Theatre / 817 Chicago Ave. Evanston, IL. (1937-1984)
Schaumburg Lanes / 117 N. Roselle Rd. Schaumburg, IL. (1975-1995)
Swallow Cliff Toboggan Slides / Palos Park, IL. (193?-2004)
Milo (later Villa) Theater / 1821 S. Loomis St. Chicago, IL. (1925-197?)
Putt-Putt Golf Courses / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Mont Clare Lanes / 2957 N. Harlem Ave. Elmwood Park, IL. (1959-2015)
Golfland / Melrose Park, IL.
Ebenezer Floppen Slopper's Wonderful Water slides, aka Doc Rivers Raging Rapids Water Park / Oakbrook Terrace, IL. (1980-1989)
Baja Beach Club / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Bugg Theatre / 3940 N. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL. (1917-195?)
Kiddie Ville / Niles , IL. (1953-1966)
Harlem Outdoor Theatre / 4101 N. Harlem Avenue Norridge, IL. (1946-1976)
Fireside Roll-Arena / 850 Roselle Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL. (1975-1985)
Poplar Creek Music Theater / Hoffman Estates, IL. (1980-1994)
The Elm Theater / Grand Ave. & 76th Ave. Elmwood Park, IL. (1937-1960)
Oak Lawn Roller Rink / 9121 S. Cicero Ave. Oak Lawn, IL.
Green Oaks Kiddyland / 95th & Pulaski Oak Lawn, IL. (1946-1971)
Woodfield Lanes / 350 E. Golf Rd. Schaumburg, IL.
Lincoln Park Gun Club / Chicago, IL.
Electric Theatre / 4812 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL.
Coral Theatre / 4710 W. 95th St. Oak Lawn, IL. (1942-1984)
Balmoral Park / 26435 S. Dixie Hwy. Crete, IL. (1926-2015)
The Happy Medium / Delaware & Rush Chicago, IL.
Elm Roller Skating Rink / 375 W. Roosevelt Rd. Elmhurst, IL. (1956-1989)
Glen Theater / 2854 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago, IL. (1911-19??)
Valencia Theater / 1580 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL. (1932-1975)
Storybook City, USA / 21 W. 740 Lake St. Addison, IL. (1958-1961)
Jaguar / 12 N. 3rd St. Saint Charles, IL.
Marbro Theatre / 4110 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL. (1927-1963)
Oasis Drive In Theatre / 7500 Elmhurst Rd. Des Plaines, IL. (1960-1973)
Kiddytown / 4250 North Harlem Ave. Norridge, IL. (1953-1966)
UA Cinema 150 / 1111 W. 22nd St. Oak Brook, IL. (1968-1983)
Illinois Theatre / 65 E. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL. (1900-1936)
Holiday Park / Fox Lake, IL.
Riviera Lanes / 1515 W. North Ave. Melrose Park, IL.
Adelphi Theatre / 7074 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL. (1917-2002)
Alamo Theater / 3939 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL.
Cheetah Lounge / 1028 W. Lawrence Chicago, IL.
Marzano Miami Bowl / 5023 S Archer Ave. Chicago, IL.
Thunderbird Theater / 31 Golf Center, Hoffman Estates, IL.
The Waterwheel at Golf Mill Shopping Center / 239 Golf Mill Center Niles, IL. (1960-1986)
Paul Boyton's Water Chutes / 63rd & Drexel and later at Jackson Blvd. & Kedzie Ave. in Chicago, IL (1894-1906)
Colony Theater / 3208 W. 59th St. Chicago, IL. (1926-197?)
Wauconda Orchards / 581 W Bonner Rd. Wauconda, IL. (1951-2001)
P.J. Flaherty's / 2531 W. 95th St. Evergreen Park, IL.
Nortown Theater / 6320 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL. (1931-1990)
Little Acres Stables / Clifton St. Norridge, IL.
Tivoli Theatre / 6325 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Chicago, IL. (1921-1963)
Lincoln Square Lanes / 4874 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL.
Bel-Air Drive-In / 3101 S. Cicero Ave. Cicero, IL. (1949-1999)
Lido Theater / 622 S. 5th Ave. Maywood, IL. (1925-1976)
West Theatre / 2743 W. 22nd St. Chicago, IL (1924-195?)
North Center Theater / 4031 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL. (1926-1963)
Fairyland Park / 40th & Harlem Ave. Lyons, IL. (1938-1977)
Diversey Theatre / 2828 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL. (1925-1973)
Old Orchard Theatre / 9400 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL. (1960-2000)
Washington Park Race Track 61st St. & Cottage Grove Chicago, IL. & Homewood, IL.(1884-1977)
Embassy Ballroom / 3956 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago, IL. (1957-1984)
Mother's Pinball / Corner of Northwest Hwy. & 83 in Mt. Prospect, IL. (1977-19??)
Fun Fair Amusement Park /Skokie Blvd. & Golf Rd.Skokie, IL. (1948-1968)
Melody Mill Ballroom / 2401 Des Plaines Ave. North Riverside, IL.
Jensen Toboggan Slides / Caldwell Woods Forest Preserve, 6200 W. Devon Ave. Norwood Park, IL. (19??-2008)
Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom & Castle Of Toys / Route 83 & Roosevelt Rd. Oak Brook Terrace, IL. (1967-1984)
The International Amphitheatre / 4220 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL. (1934-1999)
Adventureland / Medinah Rd. & Lake St. Addison, IL. (1961-1977)
Mill Bridge Roller Rink / 8027 W. Ogden Ave. Lyons, IL. (1925-1992)
Star View Drive-In / 21 Southwicke Dr. Streamwood, IL. (1948-1984)
Melrose Theatre / 121 Broadway Melrose Park, IL. (1917-1964)
Park Theatre / 1619 Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL. (1948-197?)
Rand Park Pool / 2025 Miner Des Plaines, IL.
The Blue Village / 1 N. Cass Ave. Westmont IL.
The Axle Roller Rink / 3 Chicagoland locations (1974-1985)
Riley's Tricks & Gifts / Various Chicagoland area locations (1937-2014)
Fleetwing Farm Tubing Hill / 2700 W. Central Rd. Palatine, IL.
Ritz Theatre / 6337 W. Roosevelt Rd. Berwyn, IL. (1926-1978)
Playland Park / 79th & La Grange in Justice, IL. (1950-1979)
Tradewinds Cinema / 1452 Irving Park Rd. Hanover Park, IL. (1973- 2002)
Waukegan Speedway / 3305 W. Washington St. Waukegan, IL. (1949-1979)
Golf Mill Theatres / 9210 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL.
Sportsman's Park / 3301 S. Laramie Cicero, IL. (1929-2002)
The London House / 360 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL.
Holiday Bowl / 4747 N. Harlem Ave. Harwood Heights, IL.
Norshore Theatre / 1749 W. Howard St. Chicago, IL. (1926-1957)
Oswego Drag Raceway / Ogden Ave. Oswego IL. (1955-1979)
The Montclare Theatre / 7133 W. Grand Ave. Chicago IL. (1929-1985)
Juke Box Saturday Night / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Blackstone Theatre / 60 E. Balbo Dr. Chicago, IL.
Aardvark Cinematheque / 1608 N. Wells St. in Piper's Alley / Old Town Chicago, IL. (1966-197?)
Fox Valley Rifle Range / 33994 Bolz Rd. Carpentersville, IL.
Edens Movie Theater / 320 Skokie Blvd. Northbrook, IL. (1963-1994)
O'hare Stadium / Mannheim & Irving Park Rd. in Schiller Park, IL. (1956-1968)
Amling's Haunted House / 8900 W. North Ave. Melrose Park, IL. (1950-19??)
Fisherman's Dude Ranch / 9600 Golf Rd. Des Plaines, IL. (1956-1997)
The Playboy Club / 116 E. Walton St. Chicago, IL.
Berwyn Theatre / 6404 W. Cermak Rd. Berwyn, IL. (1928-1990)
Cragin Roller Skating / 4921 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago, IL.
Comiskey Park / 324 West 35th St. Chicago IL. ( 1910-1990)
Riverview Roller Rink / Belmont & Western in Chicago, IL. (1904-1971)
Candlelight Dinner Playhouse
B'Ginning's / 1227 E. Golf Rd. Schaumburg, IL. (1974-1981)
North Ave. Outdoor Theatre / 1901 River Rd. River Grove, IL. (1949-1973)
Riverview Park / Western Ave. & Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL. (1904-1967)
Holiday Ballroom / 4847 Milwaukee Ave. Jefferson Park, IL. (1957-1987) photograph by J.R. Schmidt
Randhurst Twin Ice Arena / Mt. Prospect , IL. (1973-1978)
The Thirsty Whale / 8800 W. Grand Ave. River Grove, IL. (1971-1996)
Meadowdale Raceway / Carpentersville, IL. (1958-1970)
Showbiz Pizza Place / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1981-1991)
Clearwater Theater / Dundee, IL.
The Hut / Des Plaines, IL.
Roosevelt Theatre / 110 N. State St. Chicago, IL. (1921-1979)
Bell's Pistol Range / 3315 Mannheim Rd. Franklin Park, IL.
Hawthorn Mellody Farms Dairy / Milwaukee Ave. Libertyville, IL. (1937-1970)
Marigold Arena / Broadway & Grace St. Chicago, IL. (1931-1962)
Thillens Stadium / 6404 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL. (1938-2005)
The Chicago Coliseum / 1513 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL. (1900-1982)
Old Chicago Shopping Mall & Amusement Park / 555 S.Bolingbrook Dr. Bolingbrook, IL. (1975-1980)
Kungsholm (Restaurant & Theater In Miniature) / 100 E. Ontario Chicago, IL.
Discovery Zone / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1990-1999)
Evergreen Theatres / 9730 S. Western Ave. Evergreen Park, IL.
North Ave. Rollerway / 8490 W. North Ave. Melrose Park, IL. (1945-1998)
