It is time to accumulate all of the information for summer cruises. If you know of a town that has a cruise please send that information to me for inclusion on the website and the newsletter.
Below is the NICC Calendar and Car Show information. For the Weekly Cruise locations by town, page further down for a complete list and then just pick your destination.
NOTE: Activities in RED are official NICC outings as a club.
| July 19 | All Chevy Show in Bloomington, IL. Bob Taylor Classic Auto, 2812 Tractor Ln, on the bypass just North of the interstate and Rt. 51 intersection. |
| July 20 | Illinois Classic Car show, Peoria, IL in Peoria Parke Dist. River Front Park. |
| July 27 | Brookfield Car Show, Maple Ave. & Broadway Ave., 10-5pm. |
| July 27 | Proud American Day, New Lenox, IL, 120 Veterans Parkway |
| July 27 | Spring Grove Charity Car Show, Spring Grove, IL Intermatic, Inc., corner of Rt. 12 & Winn Rdl. |
| Aug. 1-2 | Summer Daze of Warrenville Car show, Warrenville, IL, corner of Butterfield & Batavia Rd. |
| Aug 2 | NICC at Bob Jass Chevrolet in Elburn, IL. Car Show and BBQ also. We can go to Rockford directly from there. |
| Aug 2 & 3rd | NICC Overnight Rockford Cruise. Organized by John Sonnefeldt |
| Aug. 2 | Beecher Lions Premium Car Show / Fest, Firemans Park on Penfield /St. off of Halsted. Beecher, IL. |
| Aug. 2 | 23rd Annual Elkhorn Car Show, Elkhorn, WI., Walworth Co. Fairgrounds. |
| Aug. 2 | St. Zachary's Augustfest Charity Car show, Des Plaines, IL. 567 Algonquin Rd. |
| Aug. 3 | Night Out Against Crime Car Show, Lake in the Hills, IL. 5200 Miller Rd. |
| Aug. 9 | NICC at Union Grove with the Gearheads. |
| August 10 | 5th Annual Classic Car Show, benefiting the Arthritis Foundation. 1000 Burr Ridge Parkway, Teamsters Local 731 parking lot, Burr Ridge, IL. 10am-3pm. $15 per car. Spectators encouraged to make a donation. Bob or Bonnie at 708-361-2943 for info. |
| Sept. 13 | NICC at Union Grove with the Gearheads. |
| Oct. 4 | NICC at Union Grove with the Gearheads. |
It takes a bit to keep Cruise Nite spots updated, and sometimes the best way is to use the efforts of others. Here is a link to a website that constantly monitors cruises, www.chicagoareacruisenight.com
Monday:
Aurora, 2005 Super Cruise nights, 6pm - 9pm, 2115 W. Galena Blvd, 2 stoplights East of Orchard Rd. at North end of Wal-Mart parking lot.
Manhattan/ Joliet, 2nd Mon. @ month June - Sept. County Lanes Bowling Center, 1009 W. Laraway, New Lenox, IL. (6-12-, 7-10, 8-14). 6pm-9pm. July 10 is Chevy Night.
Hoffman Estates, Classic Car Nites at Barrington Square Mall, 2300 W. Higgins Rd.
Lemont, Lemon Tree in Lemont, 1035 State St., 6pm - 9pm
Lockport, 1st Monday of June to 2nd Monday of Sept, from 7 to 9 pm downtown in Central Square at 9th and Harrison Street, announcements on www.lockport.org Different featured cars each week, DJ, raffle and food available.
Morris, starting April 2, from 5-9pm at the Wendy's in Morris at Exit 112 off of I-80 & Rt. 47. Call Ken at 815-942-2032 with any questions.
St. Charles, Rookies All-American Pub & Grill, 1545 W. Main St. (Rt. 64 / North Ave.) 2 blocks E. of Randall Rd. June 5th is Chevelle Nite. www.doublekproductions.com
Westchester, 31st and Wolf Road., 6-8:30pm, NICC member Ralph Weidenbach is helping the mayor get this going, so come on out and have some fun.
Tuesday:
Alsip, Frosted Mug, 11600 S. Pulaski, 708-371-3383, www.thefrostedmug.com
Burbank, Wendy's, on 79th just East of Harlem, next to Aldi's, 6-9pm
Carpentersville, Lukes, Rt. 25 & Besinger at the Classic Meadowdale Speedway Mall
Justice, Jimmy's, 8304 S. Roberts Rd., 708-598-6467
Momence, 4th Tues. ea. month, downtown.
Plainfield, Rt. 30 and Rt. 59.
Rockford, Beef-A-Roo, 3401 S. Alpine Rd.,
West Chicago, Steak N Shake, 2nd & 4th Tues, 6-9pm, Rt. 59 / North Ave.
West Chicago, Augustino's Rock N Roll Deli, Rt. 64 & 59, June 13th is Chevelle Nite. www.doublekproductions.com
Wednesday:
Elmhurst, Cool Cars Under the Stars
Lemont, downtown by the RR tracks. 7-9pm
Mundeline, Park on Park, 2nd Weds. of each month, Rt. 176 & 45.
Naperville, Cress Creek Shopping Center, Royal St. George & Ogden Ave, by the Officemax.
St. Charles, April 6 - end of summer, 2057 LincolnWay, Route 38, Ron, 630-761-8093.
Thursday:
Addison, Expresso Brewery, 1401 W. Lake St. 630-916-9374
Aurora, Fox Valley Mall Steak N Shake, 1st & 3rd Thurs.
Bensenville, Town Center, starts 6pm, 630-860-1404.
Bolingbrook, 2nd & 4th ea. mo. Steak & Shake on Weber Rd. by Meijers.
Crete, 7-9pm, downtown on Main St.
Crystal Lake, downtown, starts 7pm., June 2nd - Sept. 1st.
Des Plaines, downtown at First Midwest Bank, starts 6pm.
Frankfort, downtown, starts at 6pm.
Joliet, downtown at the Rialto Theatre on Rt. 53, 7-9pm.
Plainfield, Railsplitter / Pioneer Lanes on Rt. 30 starts 6pm.
Riverside, downtown, July 13, August 10 & Sept. 24
Schaumburg, Frato's Eatery, 628 S. Roselle Rd, 847-895-2122
Westmont, Main Street downtown by the RR tracks.
Friday:
Downers Grove, starts at 6pm.
Gurnee, Rock'n Roll McDonalds in Gurnee Mills, starts at 5pm.
Richmond, on Rt. 12, 7-9pm.
Roselle, McDonald's at Roselle & Lake, starts at 6pm.
Roselle, at the train station, 610 E. Irving Park Rd., starts at 6 pm.
Villa Park, Stait's Rock'n Roll 50's Diner, 231 E. North Ave.
Wheaton, downtown, starts at 7pm.
Saturday:
Alsip, Frosted Mug, 11600 S. Pulaski, 708-371-3383, www.thefrostedmug.com
Bridgeview, Duke's Drive-in on South Harlem.
Chicago, Fluky's, 6821 N. Western Ave, starts at 4pm. 773-274-3652
Highland, IN, Blue Top, 8801 Indianapolis Blvd, starts at 7pm.
Homer Glen, Backyard BBQ at corner of 159th and Bell Rd.
Lemont, Burger King on State St. 6-10pm.
Lombard, downtown at St. Charles Rd. and Main St., starts at 6pm.
Mt. Prospect, Photo's Hot Dogs, Wolf & Kensington, 6pm.
Morris, 2nd Sat. Downtown Liberty St. 5-10pm. www.morriscruisenight.com
New Lenox, A.J's Hotdogs, Rt. 30 & Vine St., 6-9pm
South Elgin, Beef Villa, One mile E. of Randall Rd. on Spring, 7pm.