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Reports on restaurant chain Dave & Buster's opening of locations in the Chicago, Illinois area. Expansion of operations in various cities; Attractions and amenities; Food recipes offered at the sites.

The article presents the information that Showmen's League of America (SLA) in Chicago, Illinois, has moved back into the building it vacated nearly 28 months ago when a mid-December fire in 2001 caused extensive damage to the 47-year-old facility. The club plans to showcase the renovated surroundings during the Outdoor Amusement Business Association's spring meeting, which will held from April 21-23 in Chicago, Illinois. SLA officials, however, opted to postpone a grand re-opening and ribbon cutting until 2005 to ensure that all pieces are in place for a proper dedication.

Reports on plans of Chicago, Illinois-based carnival Fantasy Amusements to include the Super Shot tower ride in April 2003. Features of the amusement ride; Amusement ride acquired by the carnival in 2002; Other equipments included in the carnival.

Reports on the drug testing program initiated by the Spectacular Midways and other carnivals in Chicago, Illinois as of May 2002. Purpose of the program; Cost of the drug testing; Advantages of the program.

Details the fundraising plan of Showmen's League of America (SLA) to rebuild the fire-damaged headquarters in Chicago, Illinois as of April 1, 2002. Actions taken by the SLA Board of Governors; Plans of action of the club; Budget allocated for the construction project.

Reports on a fire that affected the headquarters of the Showmen's League of America in Chicago, Illinois in December 2001. Properties damaged by the fire; Speculations on the cause of the fire; Items salvaged from the fire.

Provides information on the Showmen's League of America's (SLA) 'Outrageous Auction' in Chicago, Illinois. Purpose of the proceeds from the auction; Target amount to be raised; Carnival suppliers that made donations for SLA.

Reports on the decision of the football team Chicago Bears to forego selling naming rights to a renovated Soldier Field stadium in Chicago. Illinois dedicated as such at the 1926 Army-Navy game. Number of construction jobs the project could generate; Comments from Max Muhleman of Muhleman Marketing, the company hired by the Bears as its consultant; Information on the game tickets of the team.

Reports the growth of independent minor league baseball in Chicago, Illinois. Cost of title sponsorship sold by the Cheetahs minor baseball team; Features of the Alexian Field ballpark.

Reports on the decision of the Chicago Cubs baseball team to sell naming rights to the Wrigley Field bleachers in Chicago, Illinois. Purpose of the move; Seating capacity of the Wrigley Field baseball stadium; Ticket prices for a box seat.

Reports on the plans of Spectacular Midways to add the Chance Slingshot to its ride lineup in April 2001 in Chicago, Illinois. Price of the amusement ride; Rides acquired by Spectacular Midways in 1999; Top-grossing rides of the midway; Number of rides and games owned by Spectacular Midways.

Reports on the upgrade of the `Phantom Fourth' unit of Windy City Amusements, a major carnival operation in Chicagoland, Illinois. Several attractions and rides added to the unit; Admission fee and ticket prices.

Focuses on minor league baseball stadiums in Chicago, Illinois. Cost of the ballpark; Stadium financiers; Design of the ballpark; Amenities.

Reports that Alpine Amusements, Chicago, Illinois, has started its six season at a new date, a fund-raiser for Holy Corinthian Church. Information on owners Don Massie Jr. and his son, Don III; Attractions at Holy Corinthian; Details on Massies' Waymatic food trailer; Ticket prices.

Offers information on the musical events, the Guinness Fleadh and the Coca-Cola Classic B-96 Summer Bash, scheduled in June 1999 in Chicago, Illinois. Ticket prices; Their features; Activities at the events; Guests.

Focuses on the Hotel-Motel Show of the National Restaurant Association Restaurant in May 22-25, 1999 at the McCormick Place South Building, Chicago, Illinois. Its attendance; Keynote speakers of the show; Topics discussed; Challenges facing food service operators.

Reports on the foods and drinks offered by several concessionaries at the opening of the 1999 Major League Baseball season. Price of Cracker Jacks's food and drinks; Number of Best Kosher hotdogs sold at Sportservice; Information on other Sportservice venues; Percentage increase in opening day per caps of Volume Service America at Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

Reports on the opening of DisneyQuest indoor interactive theme park and ESPN Zone sports-themed facilities in Chicago, Illinois in summer 1999. Features of the facilities; Capacity; Statement issued by Art Levitt, president of Disney Regional Entertainment company.

Features the inauguration of Winter Firefest, a festival focusing on the 1998 Major League Soccer championship of Chicago Fire team in Illinois. Details on the festival; Sponsors of the event; Comment from team coach Bob Bradley.

Reports on the planned opening of the fifth House of Blues nightclub and restaurant at the Marina City in Chicago, Illinois in 1996. Site; Floor area; Planned development at Marina City; Investors in the club; Planned features of the club; Groundbreaking reception for the facility.

Reports on the improvement plans of the United Center Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. Conversion of a private dining room into a Governor's Club for suiteholders; Installation of sound baffles to absorb sound into the ceiling; Plan to construct a members-only sports bar and restaurant; Anniversary events from September to December 1995.

Features the 102nd annual Italian Feast held from July 11-16, 1995 in Chicago, Illinois. Highlights of the celebration; Carnival show of the Miller/GAC.

Reports on the controversy over the sale of Pearl Jam items in its concert show in Chicago, Illinois. Reasons for the absence of the licensed goods; Events relating to the negotiations between Pearl Jam and the officials of Soldier Fields Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, the venue of the concert.

Reports on the attractions launched in Bill Johnson's Fantasy Amusements in Chicago using `A Taste of Riverview' May 31 to June 4, 1995. Set up of Zamperla's Rio Grande train and kiddie helicopter rides; Dartron Star Trooper; Chance Pharaoh's Fury; Attraction held by the custom-made popcorn trailer called Fantasy Faire.

Reports on Illinois-based Rosemont Theatre's partnerships with different promotional companies to schedule and market live entertainment events. Theater's agreement with Ogden Entertainment Services, PACE Theatrical Group, Magic Promotions & Theatricals and Jam Productions; Concerts and other acts planned by the theater; Schedule of Broadway and variety shows.

Reports about the solo acoustic tour of Bob Mould which stopped at Chicago due to three concerts promised by Jam Productions and the benefit of the same. Career graph of Mould; Comments of Mould on Chicago; Opinion of Frank Riley, Mould's longtime agent with Monterey Peninsula Artists.

Reports on a joint project between the city of Chicago, Illinois and Ticketmaster which provides free tickets to concerts, sporting events and family shows to students performing well in the classroom and community. `Tickets for Kids' as title of the program; Ticket distribution; Ticket donors.

Reports on the per capita sales by ARAMARK during the Chicago Wolves International Hockey League hockey team inaugural home season game in mid-October 1994. Sales statistics; Comment by ARAMARK group manager Jay Boyle; Products sold during the game; Wayne Messmer's singing of `The Star-Spangled Banner'; Parking problems.

Reports on the financial performance of food concessionaire ARA Leisure Services for the July 22-24, 1994 series between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinatti Reds baseball teams at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Average per capita spending; Gross sales; Total attendance; Variety of menu; Points of sale at Jacobs Field; Weakness of vending; Popularity of beer, bottled water and bratwurst.

Reports on the joint-venture partnership of Spectator Management Group and Telemat Inc. to manage Soldier Field stadium for the Chicago Park District in Illinois. Annual management fee for Spectator and Telemat's joint venture, Soldier Field Joint Venture; Terms of the deal; Plans of the joint venture for the stadium.

Reports on efforts of the United Center sports/entertainment complex in Chicago, Illinois to project a friendly atmosphere for sports fans. Guide services for fans of the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team and the Chicago Bulls basketball team from two freeways to the building; Informational graphics throughout the building; Restroom space; Automated teller machines (ATM); Color video scoreboard.

Features the United Center sports/entertainment complex in Chicago, Illinois. Use of facilities by the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team and the Chicago Bulls basketball team; Seating capacity for hockey, basketball and concerts and other events; Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Facilities.

Reports on the participation of National Hockey League team Chicago Blackhawks in the curtain call for the Chicago Stadium. Recognition of four Hall of Famers from the team; Planned closure of the stadium; Relocation of professional sports team from Chicago to the United Center arena.

Announces the additional run of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical `Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,' starring Donny Osmond, at the Chicago Theatre on State Street in Illinois from April 5 to May 29, 1994. Theatre director Joe Arneth's call to Live Entertainment Corp. of Canada to get the musical; Sale of `Joseph' merchandise; Implications of the musical's success on the viability of Chicago Theatre.

Reports on the selection of a facility operations organization created by Spectacor Management Group and Telemat Ltd. to manage the Soldier Field stadium in Chicago, Illinois. World Cup 1994; Terms of the agreement with Chicago Park District; Business profiles; Soldier Field's losses in 1993.

Reports on the first glimpse into the renovation of Chicago's Navy Pier with the opening of its Skyline Stage performance pavilion. Planned attractions of the renovation project; Opening to the public on May 27, 1994; Invitation-only benefit for May 26, 1994; Scheduled performances; Details on the rest of the renovation.

Reports on John Hiatt and the Guilty Dogs' `Incredible Shrinking Tour' held on February 23 to 26 in Chicago. Sold-out performances; Ticket access; Concept origin; Limitation of radio exposure; Expansion of tour to other markets; Spring tour dates.

Reports on the prospects for survival of International Hockey League's Chicago Wolves. Two professional ice hockey teams in the metropolitan Chicago area; National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks; Wolves as a complement to the Blackhawks; Comments by Wolves president and general manager Grant Mulvey.

Reports on the renovation plans for Rosemont Horizon as preparation for the entry of International Hockey League's Chicago Wolves. Cost of the project; Fundings for the renovations; Comments by Horizon Director Harry Pappas; Boosting of the event days to 225.

Focuses on Bill Johnson, the principal owner of the Fantasy Amusements of suburban Chicago, Illinois. How Johnson acquired the carnival; Incentives and benefits offered by the carnival; Carnival ticket sales of Fantasy.

Provides information on the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Illinois. Features of the facility; Festivities of the zoo; Customer services the facility offers.

Discloses that the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) in Ohio has signed a contract with Disney Co. to operate the Chicago Theater in Chicago, Illinois. Plan to actively promote events at the venue in addition to working with outside promoters; Events produced by CAPA in Ohio; Other CAPA activities.

Describes the marketing strategies of the United Center in Chicago, Illinois and Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan when their teams are playing in their opponent's home court. Television broadcasting of games during the postseason; Cost of the tickets compared to regular playoff games; Incentives offered to loyal customers; Featured performances as an addition to the televised game.

Reports on Astro Amusements' show at the Balmoral Park harness racing facility in Chicago, Illinois during the revival of the Great Midwest Fair from May 22 to 25, 1998. Number of rides and attractions featured; Food trailer operated at the site; Rides added to the show.

Reports on the opening of the Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, Illinois with the inaugural event, Fram/Route 66 Nationals from May 28 to 31, 1998. Description of the raceway which is the first major professional motorsports facility in metropolitan Chicago; Attendance; Events scheduled at the facility.

Reports on Spectacular Midways carnival's appearance at Warren Park in Chicago, Illinois. 50th Ward Alderman Bernard Stone's opposition to a repeat performance; Chicago's interest in booking carnivals for turn-of-the century celebrations; Featured rides by Spectacular Midways.

Focuses on the strategies of Skinners' Amusements owner/operator Pat Skinner in dealing with problems evident among carnivals in Chicago, Illinois. Increase in liability insurance for Crystal Lake; Reduction in the carnival's hours of operation for the majority of the route to cut down on expenses; Relocation of the season opener.

Focuses on events and attractions scheduled for the summer months at the Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. Multi-million overhaul and facelift of the pier; First Tall Ships Festival; Hyatt-sponsored ShakesPIER festival; Uglyduck low-fare dinner cruise; Opening of the fourth in a line of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurants.

Focuses on the political issues involved in the denial of permits for carnivals in Chicago, Illinois. Comment by Bernie Mallins, show agent for Blomsness-Thebault Enterprises; Features of the cancellation of the scheduled Fantasy Amusements; Reason for the denial of the permit for Fantasy Amusements.

Reports that the Blomsness-Thebault Enterprises has provided indoor amusement park at the Ameritech County Fair at Navy Pier, Chicago. Price admission in the park; Features of the park.