Springfield, IL (2369 McArthur Ave)

2369 McArthur Ave, Store #47 is a Showbiz Pizza/Chuck E. Cheese that opened on April 22, 1982 as a corporate ShowBiz Pizza Place with a Rock-Afire Explosion. It is located in the Town and Country Shopping Center.

History
Springfield opened its doors on April 22nd, 1982 as the 4th Showbiz Pizza store in Illinois (4th after Darien, Bloomingdale, Arlington Heights). It was originally and currently a corporate-owned store. Like many other ShowBiz Pizza locations, it had a typical SPP layout seen in many other stores across the United States and would eventually receive the 1988 remodel years after it would open. Although some little documentation exists back in the ShowBiz days, it can be determined that Springfield was one of several locations to receive an Uncle Klunk show package (and a Santa Claus retrofit package as well) sometime after opening. Like many ShowBiz locations in the late 1980s, Springfield received the Showbiz Pizza Campground upgrade.

In around 1991, Springfield received Concept Unification which converted the show to Munch's Make Believe Band. In around the Mid-Late 1990's, Springfield received either Phase 1 or Phase 2 remodel which removed some early 90's decor and added new decor and SkyTubes. Springfield remained this way until Early 2011, when they received the 2005 remodel and the CU 1-Stage after Whitehall, PA (1000 Lehigh Valley Mall) (Which received it in around late 2010), and before Columbus, GA (3201 Macon Rd) (Which received it later in 2011). This also included tearing down the Showroom Walls & balcony seating, removing 90s decor, expanding the store, adding bright florescent lighting, & adding purple walls. As of January 2023, they still have the CU 1-Stage & the 2005 Remodel.

Stages
Originally, Springfield featured a Rock-Afire Explosion, as all other Showbiz locations did. Unfortunately, there are some photos but no videos to exist of Springfield with the Rock afire, or as a ShowBiz in general.

Sometime in 1991, Springfield received Concept Unification, converting the Rock afire into the Munch’s Make Believe Band 3-Stage.

In Early 2011, Springfield converted the 3-Stage into a CU 1-Stage.

Videos
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