Champaign, IL (1036 Bloomington Rd)
Champaign's exterior before closure.
History
Champaign opened in 1984 with a Balcony Stage. However, almost nothing is known about the store at all. The store would get the 1988 remodel and Chuck E.'s House Facade in 1989, and rename the store to ShowBiz Pizza in progress. The store closed in December 1990 for unknown reasons. The store would become many businesses, but today, it remains a 'Bargain Bins' discount store. The building itself still has some remains of when it used to be open- one of the colored checkers can still be seen on the wall under another layer of plaster, and the 'Now Showing' box remains to this day, although boarded up.Stages and Animatronics
The Balcony Stage was kept up until 1989, when they retrofitted it to Chuck E.'s House Facade. The stage would only last a year, as they would close in December 1990.| Stage | Installed | Removed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcony Stage | 1984 | 1989 | Last Balcony Stage installed in Illinois. |
| Chuck E.'s House Facade | 1989 | December 1990 | First C-Stage to be removed. One of 3 in Illinois. |
| Character | Status |
|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic) | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Warblettes (Cyberamic) | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Waving Flags (Cyberamic) | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Applause Board (Cyberamic) | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Drum Board (Cyberamic) | Unknown / Destroyed |
| Singing Flowers (Cyberamic) | Unknown / Destroyed |
| The King (Lounge) | Unknown / Destroyed |
The stage at Champaign before the store's closure.
Colored checker still intact underneath the current plaster
The original 'Now Showing' box's remains
Champaign's exterior before closure.