2026 OC,SH-Steak’n’Shake Events | OLD CARS, STRONG HEARTS

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***OC,SH original: collage of 07.24.2010 MidSummer Chitown Gathering & 11.08.2025 Fall Fun Chitown Meet’n’Greet events at Steak’n’Shake, Elgin IL***

Late October 2025, a friend told me the new owners at Elgin IL’s Steak’n’Shake were interested in events. So, I stopped by & discussed options with the manager. A health scare prompted me to host a spontaneous-impromptu event, early November 2025’s “Fall Fun Chitown Meet’n’Greet”.

2026 events

April 18 “Spring Spirit Chitown Meet’n’Greet”
July 25 “MidSummer Chitown Gathering”
November 7 “Fall Fun Chitown Meet’n’Greet”
May 9 – October 24 Saturday cruise nights

ALL makes-models-years WELCOME at these FAMILY EVENTS because meeting new people, seeing vintage vehicles & spending time with friends is awesome!

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WHERE?
Steak’n’Shake
290 S RANDALL RD
ELGIN IL 60123
SPECIALS to be announced.

…just south of Historic Route 20

Fun Facts, US 20
…Boston MA’s Rt 2 to Newport OR’s US 101
…runs through the heart of Elgin IL, crossing IL RTs 25 & 31
…celebrates its Centennial in 2026

Fun Facts, Steak’n’Shake
…founded February 1934
…started on Route 66, celebrating its Centennial

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CONTACT & LINKS!
Cort Stevens
cort@oldcarsstronghearts.com
TEXT 847.337.9897
Vehicles-CHDs-(about) Me
Indeed RESUME

** OC,SH NETWORK members

** OC,SH events

## CD Showcase: see-hear me

$$ CD Consulting Service

^^ Trucker Puck

% for fun: PONG

DNA Gift Certificates

EAC Elgin Area Chamber

EEA Explore Elgin Area

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WHEN?

** facebook ANNOUNCEMENT
## facebook ANNOUNCEMENT
$$ facebook ANNOUNCEMENT

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04.18.2026, Saturday, 11a-10p
SPRING SPIRIT Chitown Meet’n’Greet
facebook EVENT | EAC listing | EEA listing
also consider:
04.17.2026 25N Coworking Free Day – Geneva IL
04.19.2026 VMRR Open Family – S Elgin IL

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05.09-10.24.2026, Saturdays, 4p-11p
Cruise Nights
facebook EVENT | EAC listing | EEA listing
also consider:
VISITING area businesses
OTHER weekend events

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07.25.2026, Saturday, 11a-10p
MidSUMMER Chitown Gathering
facebook EVENT | EAC listing | EEA listing
also consider:
07.26.2026 Turning Back Time – Sycamore IL

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11.07.2026, Saturday, 11a-10p
FALL FUN Chitown Meet’n’Greet
facebook EVENT | EAC listing | EEA listing
also consider:
11.08.2026 VMRR Open Family – S Elgin IL